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March 26, 2024
From symptoms to diagnosis: Eden's epilepsy story
When Eden was four, she was diagnosed with epilepsy at SickKids. For Purple Day, observed annually on March 26, Eden’s mom Andrea shares their experience of receiving an epilepsy diagnosis.
March 25, 2024
SickKids surgeons use “smart glasses” to telementor in low-resource countries
Mentors can share specialized surgical skills in real time to mentees across the globe using a virtual interactive presence.
March 14, 2024
SickKids program provides integrated, trauma-informed care for pregnant and parenting adolescents
The program helps address recent findings that teen pregnancy in Ontario is associated with a significantly increased risk of premature mortality for adolescent mothers.
March 13, 2024
SickKids-led projects receive $17.9 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
The funding will support SickKids research into understanding memory formation, increasing genomics capacity in Canada and advancing precision child health.
March 8, 2024
International Women's Day: Dr. Jennifer Quon, SickKids' first female paediatric neurosurgeon
In her own words, Dr. Quon reflects on experiences, challenges and supports that helped shape her career.
February 29, 2024
SickKids joins national initiative for data sharing to help diagnose rare disease
SickKids announces its collaboration with CHEO and other Canadian Institutions as part of the All for One Precision Health Partnership.
February 29, 2024
Overcoming barriers to conducting clinical trials in childhood rare disease research
SickKids researchers use novel approach to show that a medication reduces the rate of liver disease progression in children with Alagille syndrome.
February 28, 2024
Whole genome sequencing reveals new genetic marker for cardiomyopathy
Using computational methods developed at SickKids, scientists identify tandem repeats are expanded in DNA of patients with cardiomyopathy.
February 27, 2024
Through the 2023/24 Award for Indigenous Nursing Students and the Award for Black Nursing Students, SickKids welcomed four award recipients to the hospital for clinical placement.
February 14, 2024
Navigating Milo's heart journey through care, community and unlikely date nights
Born with a congenital heart defect, Milo has spent most of his three months at SickKids. Still, his family makes positive memories through SickKids' Child and Family-Centred Care approach.
February 9, 2024
The importance of risky play for childhood development
Dr. Suzanne Beno co-authors a position statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society on the importance of risky outdoor play for physical, mental and social health.
February 9, 2024
Women in science advancing individualized care at SickKids
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, five women detail how their careers at SickKids contribute to advancing discovery.