Hospital news

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 MR-Brachytherapy Suite reaches full potential with first outpatient procedure

Sunnybrook’s MR-Brachytherapy Suite, which is made up of an operating room, radiation bunker and MRI machine for imaging, allows for a streamlined approach.

Monday, September 9, 2019 Sunnybrook led new provincial guidelines for stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastasis

Stereotactic radiosurgery give high-dose radiation in fewer doses.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Ontario’s first Massive Hemorrhage Protocol will enable rapid and coordinated delivery of blood products to patients province-wide

This province-wide protocol will provide clear process and coordination to save valuable seconds

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Canadian and U.S. surgical patients filled opioid prescriptions at a rate nearly seven times higher than Swedish patients: study

About 76 per cent of the U.S. patients and nearly 79 per cent of the Canadian patients filled a prescription for opioids after their surgery, versus just 11 per cent of Swedish patients.

Friday, August 23, 2019 Maternal age is a factor in childbirth complications, new research finds

Study found mothers under 19 or over 30 were at an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity and mortality

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