A recent study from KITE Research Institute has highlighted the disproportionate impact of post-stroke depressive symptoms (PSDS) on women compared to men upon entry to cardiac rehab programs.

The most common factor associated with PSDS in women was obesity.

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Did you know? University Health Network’s Ajmera Transplant Centre performs more than 600 transplants annually.

With new innovations, we are redefining what is possible in the field of transplantation – & none of this would be possible without donor support ➜ bit.ly/44afyH2

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The Princess Margaret Lodge has officially re-opened for out-of-town cancer patients!

Thanks to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, it's been reinvented to provide a 'home-away-from-home' experience with bedrooms with individual bathrooms, wifi throughout + more!

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Dr. Milad Lankarany and team's computational model sheds light on Deep Brain Stimulation's mechanisms in treating Parkinson's and other movement disorders. A promising step towards more effective therapies: uoft.me/aql

Happy #EarthDay ! #TeamUHN always puts their best foot forward to promote and demonstrate sustainability. Some examples:

♻️ Reusable isolation gowns

♻️ 41% waste diversion rate

🚧 Construction of a Wastewater Energy Transfer System at Toronto Western

And much more!

At the heart of University Health Network, a fusion of advanced technology and human expertise is shaping the future of medicine—ushering in a new era of health care.

Learn more about Canada’s #1 hospital ➜ bit.ly/4aYnIo2

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UHN President & CEO Dr. Kevin Smith and
Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, dean of U of T Public Health, write about the need to revolutionize how we organize health care in this country.

'We need to put the patient at the centre of the system.'
Read more in Toronto Star👇
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is “enormous concern” about the risk of spread of the H5N1 bird flu to humans after reports of a human case of avian influenza in a person who had contact with dairy cows in Texas.

#TeamUHN 's Dr. Isaac Bogoch comments 👇
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It was a privilege to be the visiting professor at one of the world’s best cardiac programs and academic powerhouse Peter Munk Cardiac Centre UHN Sprott Department of Surgery @UHN UofT Cardiac Surgery U of T Department of Surgery @UofT | Amazing leadership Maral Ouzounian and a pipeline of talent on a path to even greater things

UHN President & CEO Dr. Kevin Smith and Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, dean of U of T Public Health, write about the need to revolutionize how we organize health care in this country.

'We need to put the patient at the centre of the system.'

Read more in Toronto Star 👇thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Look who’s helping spread the word on the great things happening University Health Network - Canadian icon Martin Short

In today's Media Digest from University Health Network: ​Jennen Johnson received a living #donorkidney transplantation and shares her story so more African, Caribbean and Black people feel comfortable with organ transplantation

Read her story: uhn.ca/corporate/news…

Did you know access to living donor kidney transplant is 70% lower among racialized groups?

That's why Jennen Johnson, a Caribbean woman who received a living donor kidney transplant, recognizes the importance of telling her story.

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#BeADonor

Society has made powerful leaps toward a future that’s powered by technology, but cutting-edge medical advances require a human touch—and a strong partnership between people and technology.

More on how UHN is ushering in a new era of health care 👉 bit.ly/3vOR3mj