Newcomer children show lower rates of emergency department use for non‑urgent conditions, study finds
Refugee and immigrant children are less likely to visit the emergency department for minor illnesses compared to children born in Ontario.
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More Ontarians are being diagnosed with psychosis than those born in earlier decades
A new study suggests that people born more recently are being diagnosed with psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia) more often and at younger ages compared with people born earlier.
High‑risk patients see better results at hospitals with emergency general surgery model
Patients with high-risk diagnoses who receive treatment in an emergency general surgery (EGS)-model hospital have a lower risk of death and complications, according to a new study.
Study finds domperidone not associated with severe mental health outcomes in new mothers
ADHD prescriptions on the rise, study finds
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.
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).