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May 9, 2016
A day in the life of a nurse at SickKids
In recognition of National Nursing Week, 10 leaders at SickKids had the opportunity to participate in the RN Council’s Nurse for a Day program by shadowing a nurse and experiencing firsthand the integral role nurses play in the care of patients and families.
May 2, 2016
It’s time to recognize that mental illness is illness like any other
Dr. Daphne Korczak, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at SickKids, discusses the progress that our society has made for children's mental health and the challenges we continues to face.
May 2, 2016
Dr. Padmaja Subbarao, Staff Respirologist and Scientist in Physiology and Experimental Medicine, leads a research study investigating the effects of genes and the environment on lung health that will receive $1.9 million in funding over the next five years from CIHR.
April 30, 2016
Back to the basics – study suggests a simplified approach to treating vomiting and diarrhea
A research team led by Dr. Stephen Freedman set out to determine whether minimally dehydrated children who were allowed to drink their preferred beverage, would do as well as kids who were told to drink electrolyte solutions.
April 28, 2016
Clinicians studying rare brain tumours around the world connect through new SickKids registry
With the goal of accelerating and improving diagnosis and treatment strategies for children affected by these rare and often fatal tumours, a new online registry for rare paediatric brain tumours was launched. The project, known as the Rare Brain Tumour Consortium (RBTC), is led by SickKids.
April 21, 2016
The Telemedicine Program has helped evolve the way we deliver care at SickKids. The program, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, has become an integral resource for clinicians.
April 18, 2016
One tough conversation has the power to save eight lives
Diana Lee, Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinator for Trillium Gift of Life Network at SickKids, has a very unique position that helps families through the difficult but meaningful decision to donate their child's organs. To gain a better understanding of her important role we sat down with Diana and asked her a few questions about this very unique job.
April 14, 2016
How a miniscule worm is helping scientists kick cancer
In a new study led by SickKids, researchers used a miniscule nematode worm called C. elegans to uncover the p53 gene’s function. They found that p53 in this organism plays a key role in deciding to repair damaged DNA in a precise and error-free manner.
April 8, 2016
Collecting better data for kids with cancer worldwide
Cancer registries collect information on how many and what kinds of cancer occur in a population. By doing so, they allow us to know where we are in terms of successful cancer control, and where we’re going.
March 31, 2016
TrialNet identifies three progressive stages of Type 1 diabetes
For most people, the onset of Type 1 diabetes seems to begin suddenly, often resulting in a trip to the emergency department with life-threatening complications. SickKids is a member of TrialNet, a worldwide leader in Type 1 diabetes prevention research and one of the prominent organizations working to change this scenario.
March 29, 2016
Developmental delay screening tools not beneficial, new guidelines reveal
A Perspective from Dr. Patricia Parkin, Staff Paediatrician and Senior Associate Scientist at SickKids. She is also a member of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and its developmental delay guideline working group.
March 29, 2016
Patients treat cuddly companions at the annual Teddy Bear Clinic
Patients at SickKids took on the role of doctors and learned how to diagnose, treat and care for some plush patients at the Teddy Bear Clinic.