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September 12, 2019

SickKids scientists join prestigious Royal Society of Canada

Drs. Michael Taylor and Jean-Philippe Julien were recognized for their outstanding contributions to their fields and to Canadian public life.

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September 10, 2019

SickKids study seeks evidence-based intervention for youth suicide prevention

SickKids clinician-scientists are testing a suicide prevention strategy in a clinical trial to find an effective intervention for the country’s second leading cause of death among adolescents.

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August 23, 2019

Canadian research finds older mothers at higher risk for childbirth complications

Canadian researchers confirm severe maternal morbidity on the rise in Canada and older mothers are at higher risk for severe maternal morbidity and mortality.

August 22, 2019

SickKids-developed-“Sprinkles” added to the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential Medicines for Children

To address the problem of micronutrient malnutrition in children, in the early 1990s, UNICEF challenged a research team led by Dr. Stanley Zlotkin to come up with a solution. Called “Sprinkles”, they were recently added to the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) for the prevention of anaemia in infants and children.

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August 21, 2019

SickKids researchers awarded over $11.5 million in CIHR Foundation Grants competition

SickKids researchers received over $11.5 million in funding in the latest Canadian Institutes of Health Research Foundation Grants competition.

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August 21, 2019

Global, collaborative effort leads to development of a world-first roadmap to guide meaningful application of machine learning in patient care

In a new perspective initiated by machine learning experts from across the globe, experts have developed a set of critical steps in a first-ever roadmap for how health-care systems can adopt machine learning into patient care.

August 20, 2019

Sharing our knowledge and expertise worldwide: Meet Dr. David Rakotsoane, Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. David Rakotsoane is a Clinical Fellow, Neonatology, one of four South African fellows currently training at SickKids supported through the SickKids International/ Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Initiative. David shared his story with us and what the opportunity to learn at SickKids has meant to him.

August 13, 2019

SickKids research students share their passion for global child health on International Youth Day

Research students at SickKids Centre for Global Child Health discuss their research and how they hope to contribute to a brighter tomorrow through advancing global child health.

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August 2, 2019

Adolescents with severe mental illness vulnerable when transitioning to adult care

For adolescents with severe mental illness, continuous care with a primary care doctor during the transition period to adult care is associated with better mental health outcomes in young adulthood.

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July 30, 2019

Canadian data now available on child deaths in hot cars; new study also offers guidelines for prevention

New research from SickKids and the University of Toronto is the first to report on incidence of child death due to overheating in a parked car, as well as to establish a guideline of strategies to help parents and caregivers avoid a possible tragedy.

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July 25, 2019

Medical social workers play vital role in supporting SickKids families

SickKids social workers offers support to families at their most vulnerable and empower families throughout the child’s care journey.

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July 24, 2019

SickKids-led study first to reverse progression of muscular dystrophy in mice using a modified version of CRISPR

An international team of scientists led by SickKids used a modified version of the CRISPR gene-editing tool in a way that may eventually open up entirely new treatment avenues for patients with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy type 1A (MDC1A) and other inherited diseases.

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