Male kidney donation is linked to a higher chance of developing a scrotal condition, study finds
The study highlights the importance of post-surgery monitoring.
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Concussions linked to increased risk of a serious traffic crash
Adults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50 per cent higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a new study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institute.
Longer distances to family physician has negative effect on access to health care
Living farther than 30 km from a family physician can negatively affect access to health care, found a new Ontario study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Traumatic brain injuries in older adults linked to increased risk of dementia
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
ICES announces Dr. Astrid Guttmann as Interim CEO
Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities substantially over-represented among long-stay psychiatric inpatients
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) account for more than one in five patients who have been in Ontario’s mental health beds for over a year, according to a new study from researchers at ICES and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Study assesses cancers in children exposed to medical imaging
Study of nearly 4 million children and adolescents finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.