Wednesday, March 5, 2025 New research suggests earlier menopause and poor synaptic health together contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study led by researchers in the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program at Sunnybrook, suggests that earlier menopause may contribute to women’s increased risk of AD. The research was published today in a special women’s health edition of Science Advances
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Monday, March 3, 2025 Physicians find Virtual Emergency Department (ED) can provide accessible and compassionate care for equity-deserving populations
A new Sunnybrook-led study highlights perspectives on accessibility and inclusion from Physicians in the Virtual ED, and the promising applications for the delivery of equitable and compassionate care for equity-deserving populations.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Study shows link between alcohol sales and alcohol-related hospital admissions during COVID-19 pandemic
In Ontario, as alcohol sales rose steadily in the first 24 months of the pandemic, so too did overall alcohol-related emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Inadequate postpartum screening for hypertension and diabetes a ‘missed opportunity’ for women
Less than one in five patients are tested for cardiovascular risk factors following pregnancy-related hypertension or diabetes, according to a new study published in the "Go Red for Women" issue of Circulation.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Sunnybrook researchers awarded over $10M in CIHR Fall 2024 Project Grants Competition
Researchers at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) have been awarded over $10M in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2024 Project Grants competition. 10 Sunnybrook-led projects were funded in the round.
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