Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Highly pathogenic avian influenza: What you need to know
With news of Canada’s first human case of avian flu, or H5N1, you may be wondering about the risk for you and your family. Dr. Samira Mubareka, an infectious disease physician and microbiologist at Sunnybrook, answers some common questions about avian flu.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 International clinical trial suggests 7-day antibiotic treatment is as effective as longer treatments
The results of the BALANCE Randomized Clinical Trial, led by scientists in the Tory Trauma Program, have found that treating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infection with antibiotics for seven days is non-inferior to 14-day treatment.
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Three Sunnybrook scientists awarded Canada Research Chairs
Three scientists from SRI have been awarded a Canada Research Chair, the country’s highest research honour. Dr. Clement Hamani, Dr. Amy Yu and Dr. Angela Jerath were all announced as chairholders this fall.
Friday, November 1, 2024 Dr. Nir Lipsman awarded the 2024 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
The prestigious award, sponsored jointly by the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at The Royal and the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada, is awarded to an outstanding mental health researcher enabling future exploration and discovery each year.
Friday, November 1, 2024 Research team launches resource for long COVID education and awareness
A collaborative research team, led by scientists from St. John’s Rehab Research Program at Sunnybrook Research Institute, recently unveiled a new resource to spread awareness about the realities of living with long COVID.
