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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.

Monday, December 19, 2022 Patient view: How deep brain stimulation changed Sarah’s life

After living with the symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder for more than a decade, Sarah was referred to a clinical trial investigating deep brain stimulation (DBS). In the years since, Sarah notes that she has seen significant improvement in her quality of life.

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 16, 2022 Two years of the President’s Anti-Racism Taskforce (PART)

The President’s Anti-Racism Taskforce (PART) recently marked its two-year anniversary. It was established in 2020 to focus on producing tangible and visible results that will have a broad impact as we work toward dismantling racism in healthcare.

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