Thursday, December 22, 2022 Driving and Dementia Roadmap: A new resource on a World Health Organization Global Dementia Platform
An online Canadian online resource about driving and dementia developed by a team of researchers, including Dr. Mark Rapoport at Sunnybrook, has been recognized as a dementia resource on a World Health Organization platform.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 How a Canadian-first study in deep brain stimulation in depression could lead to personalized treatment in the future
In a new leading-edge clinical study, researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are using specialized electrodes in deep brain stimulation to track brain signals in severe depression.
Friday, December 16, 2022 How proper use of a CPAP is linked to improved thinking in people with sleep apnea
A new study by Sunnybrook researchers has found that using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy appropriately is linked with improved thinking and memory in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who have cognitive impairment.
Friday, December 2, 2022 Deep brain stimulation (DBS) shown to be safe in treating post-traumatic stress disorder
In a Canadian-first, Sunnybrook researchers have provided early evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a type of brain surgery, is safe and potentially effective in treating severe and treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Friday, December 2, 2022 Patient view: How deep brain stimulation changed Sarah’s life
“DBS changed my life. I was finally starting to think about the future again.”
