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February 28, 2017
Just in time for Rare Disease Day: New SickKids/UHN clinic for EDS patients officially opens
Today is Rare Disease Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of rare diseases on the lives of patients and families. Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other rare diseases now have improved access to coordinated care.
February 22, 2017
Personalizing approaches to treating childhood arthritis
An international research network aimed at personalizing medicine for children with arthritis has received a multi-million dollar boost. Dr. Rae Yeung, Rheumatologist and Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and her co-lead Dr. Nico Wulffraat from University Medical Center Utrecht are receiving $8 million over six years.
February 21, 2017
Young children of mothers prescribed opioids at increased risk of overdose
Children of women prescribed an opioid painkiller face a nearly 2.5-fold higher risk of being hospitalized for opioid overdose than children whose mothers don’t receive these drugs, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
February 17, 2017
In a new study led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a Toronto research team assessed how parents’ health literacy, or ability to understand medical information and make decisions about care, may affect health outcomes for children with nephrotic syndrome.
February 16, 2017
An Ontario research team led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) examined the use of electronic medical records to track rates of overweight and obesity in children.
February 15, 2017
A shared vision: SickKids partners with Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust
On Wednesday, February 15, a strategic partnership between The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust (NMCHT) was celebrated in Johannesburg, South Africa. Signed in April 2016, this two-year partnership is supported through a C$2.5 million investment from the Government of Canada, through Global Affairs Canada.
February 15, 2017
Part of SickKids history waves proudly upon our flag
This year marks Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation (Canada 150) and the 52nd anniversary of the Canadian national flag, which was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on Feb. 15, 1965. High atop the flagpoles at the entrance to SickKids proudly waves not only the Canadian and Ontario flags, but also SickKids’ very own flag.
February 14, 2017
SickKids staff share their knowledge with International Learners Program cohort from Singapore
Peggy and Karen are recent graduates of the International Learner Program (ILP) at the Learning Institute. The two participants, from KK Women's and Children's Hospital in Singapore, took part in a six-week observership in SickKids' Cleft Lip and Palate Program.
February 13, 2017
Obesity and mental illness: an epidemic within an epidemic
Dr. Elizabeth Dettmer, Staff Psychologist and Mental Health Lead with the SickKids Team Obesity Management Program (STOMP), offers her perspective on the need to provide a specialized, holistic approach to overall health for vulnerable teens who might otherwise be lost to the system.
February 13, 2017
SickKids celebrates International Development Week 2017
The Centre for Global Child Health SickKids celebrated International Development Week through a series of events, engaging SickKids and the local community in our work to improve the lives of children and their families in poor-resource environments.
February 7, 2017
Using a white cane for vision loss can be more challenging than you’d think
Alissa Ulster, Social Worker in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, offers her perspective during National White Cane Week on challenges facing thousands of Canadians who are living with vision loss.
February 3, 2017
Statement regarding international patients and U.S. travel restrictions
We have recently become aware of families who have been impacted by decisions taken in the US. We empathize with the families who find themselves in this difficult situation.