Research News & Stories - Sunnybrook Research Institute

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Head Injuries Result In Widespread Brain Tissue Loss One Year Later

In a rare, large-scale study of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients who span the full range of severity from mild to moderate and severe, Canadian researchers have found that the more severe the injury, the greater the loss of brain tissue, particularly white matter. | PDF file

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Breast Milk Management System Prevents Errors In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

By ensuring that the right baby gets the right breast milk, Sunnybrook has become a world leader in neonatal patient safety and the prevention of medical errors, garnering the hospital a prestigious award from Microsoft. | PDF file

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 "Street" Marijuana Harmful to Cognitive Function in MS Patients

Sunnybrook first to provide evidence of the harmful effects of inhaled cannabis | PDF file

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 $23 Million Awarded for Health Research

Research teams awarded $23 million from the Ontario government for development of minimally invasive image-guided tools and therapies | PDF file

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 New Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Executive Appointed

Following an extensive national search, Sunnybrook's Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Keith Rose as the new Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Executive. Dr. Rose will begin in this role on April 14, 2008. | PDF file

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