New V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing Makes Negative Pressure Wound Therapy More Accessible, Less Painful Solventum today announced the launch of the V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing, an integrated dressing and drape that can be applied in less than two minutesi and worn by patients for up to seven daysii. Traditional dressings for negative pressure wound […] The post Solventum Launches All-In-One, Extended-Wear Wound Dressing for V.A.C.® Therapy appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

Study shows that despite some improvements, potentially inappropriate medications are still heavily prescribed to seniors in Canada and some are on the rise. In Canada, prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)—drugs whose harms may outweigh their benefits, which may be ineffective, or for which a safer alternative exists—remains very common among the elderly. Moreover, although overall […] The post The elderly still take too many potentially inappropriate drugs appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modelling study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). RSV infections cause major illness, especially in infants and older adults, and rates of infection increase with age. There are now […] The post RSV vaccination in older adults with health conditions is cost-effective appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

At the beginning of this year, St. Joseph’s became one of Canada’s first academic community hospitals to deploy AI to improve patient care and streamline staff and physician workloads. CHARTwatch, which was deployed in partnership with Signal 1, a Canadian health AI startup, is one of over 50 AI and analytics innovations developed by the […] The post Innovating care experience with artificial intelligence appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

For the third summer in a row, Canadians have faced overwhelmed emergency departments caused by staff shortages, overcrowded hospitals, lack of bed capacity and lack of access to community-based primary care. In some situations, particularly in rural areas, emergency departments have had to close due to insufficient staffing. This situation is deeply troubling. Canadians deserve […] The post Emergency care: Yet another challenging summer appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

It’s been seven months since Daniel Hook had successful surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a condition where there is swelling or ballooning in the aorta. Known as a “ticking time bomb” because it can grow undetected for years, AAA is usually deadly if the aortic aneurysm ruptures or […] The post St. Michael’s-led research calls for screening program for ‘ticking time bomb’ abdominal aortic aneurysm appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

A new deep learning model could help hotline counsellors use appropriate intervention strategies Speech is critical to detecting suicidal ideation and a key to understanding the mental and emotional state of people experiencing it. Suicide hotline counsellors are trained to quickly analyze speech variation to better help callers through a crisis. But just as no […] The post Can AI speech analysis assess and prevent potential suicide? appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) awarded 10 clinical leaders across Canada with the Connected Care Innovation Grant, of up to $50,000 in funding per project, to advance grassroots clinical initiatives that focus on progressing digital health interoperability-related efforts and improving Connected Care for patients and providers. The Connected Care Innovation Grants are designed to demonstrate the […] The post Connected Care Innovation Grant improves connected care for patient and providers appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

Advancements in technology play a crucial role in health care breakthroughs and holds significant potential for the future. Researchers at Sunnybrook are using emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to advance the diagnosis, treatments and outcomes of some of the world’s most debilitating diseases.  Improving screening for oral cancer Oral cancer is a form of head […] The post Transforming care with AI appeared first on Hospital News ..read more

A new, first of its kind Canadian study suggests flash glucose monitors* can help improve health and reduce healthcare resource utilization (HRCU) for people living with diabetes.1  Presented at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 84th Scientific Sessions this past June, findings from the FRONTIER study are significant, given that 5.8 million people in Canada live […] The post Real-world evidence shows flash glucose monitors* reduce diabetes-related hospital visits appeared first on Hospital News ..read more