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From Hospital to Home
For many individuals living with a severe or persistent mental illness, recovery continues long after discharge from hospital. Access to safe, stable and affordable housing plays a vital role in helping people maintain their health, stay connected to supports and thrive in their communities. This is...
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Better together: a decade of partnership recognized on the national stage
When Kent Lewis walked into a room full of St. Leonard's colleagues from across Canada in Calgary this June, he felt it immediately: a shared sense of purpose. Lewis, director of St. Joseph's Health Care London's Forensic Psychiatry Program, was in Calgary to accept the Community Collaborator Award...
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Congratulations to St. Joseph's 2026 President’s Award Recipients
Compassionate, innovative and deeply committed to making a difference, the 2026 St. Joseph’s President’s Award recipients were recognized for their outstanding contributions to advancing St. Joseph’s mission, values and strategic priorities. The President’s Awards celebrate individuals, teams and...
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Diabetic supplies or groceries – sometimes the choice is difficult
The gap between what people with diabetes need to manage their condition and what they can afford is a growing concern for the Diabetes Education Centre (DEC) team at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A lack of funding for diabetes supplies, equipment and medications essential for evidence-based care means...
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Researchers aim for thumbs up on 3D-printed splint
For many people living with thumb arthritis, the pain is all too familiar - the ache when opening a jar, the struggle to grip a cup, the throb when holding a pen. Over time, these everyday challenges can add up to a loss of independence. Thumb arthritis affects approximately one in four older adults...
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A deep dive inside the human body
If you were to travel deep inside the human body, you would be able to see the hum of activity inside each tiny cell and the electrical conversation between them. You could visualize miniscule details of the soft tissue that makes you, you. While it may sound like an episode of The Magic School Bus...
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One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life
When Pam Salmoni experienced what she now knows was a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a "mini stroke," she didn't think it was an emergency. She noticed something was wrong when she couldn't pick up an earring she had dropped and her speech became garbled. Her husband, Alan...
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When medication is mixed with sunshine, beware the side effects
Brighter, warmer, longer summer days are a few things most Canadians look forward to. But if your medication doesn’t mix with sunshine, a sunny day may end with a nasty sunburn. While most know to avoid alcohol or certain foods that can interfere with some prescription medications, there is less...
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‘Poop pill’ benefits may extend to treating kidney cancer, lung cancer and melanoma
Clinical trials suggest fecal transplants can prevent side effects in treating kidney cancer. It can also dramatically improve outcomes for people with lung and melanoma cancers. A groundbreaking study show that the toxic side effects of drugs to treat kidney cancer could be virtually eliminated...
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