Monday, May 11, 2020 Sunnybrook patients recovering at home from COVID-19 get advice, support from new virtual program
COVIDEO provides COVID-19 patients managing their recoveries at home with support and a care plan by phone or video, and 24 hour access to a physician on-call.
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Research news
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Incision-free surgery for obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression is safe, study finds
The study, which is published in Molecular Psychology, demonstrates that MRI-guided focused ultrasound (FUS) for treatment-resistant major depression and OCD is safe and effective in improving symptoms for patients.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Sunnybrook researchers awarded $1.84 million for further study of synthetic cannabinoid in Alzheimer’s disease
The Canada-wide trial will include additional centres in Toronto, London and Calgary, and will involve 108 patients.
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Thursday, April 30, 2020 Sunnybrook developing N95 mask alternative using full-face snorkel mask
These made-in-Sunnybrook snorkel masks are currently undergoing testing. If found effective, these masks will only be used as an N95 alternative if the need arises.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Can an existing HIV medication slow the spread of COVID-19? Team of Toronto researchers launches clinical trial to find out
The trial will examine whether post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) could halt or slow the spread of COVID-19 in groups of people who have been exposed to a confirmed case.
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