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Big data, better health Local researchers are using artificial intelligence to mine complex information and revolutionize the delivery of health care. |
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Molecule mystery A U of M researcher and her team are working to crack the case of a condition that robs newborns of the oxygen they need to survive. |
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It's a miracle! For the first time in 50 years, Winnipeg writer Gerald Flood is able to breathe easy, following an operation to repair his deviated septum. |
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Innovators in action How a Winnipeg doctor and a group of local donors teamed up to help reduce the risk of acute kidney injury among children in hospital. |
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Choosing wisely Innovative program improves care, eliminates waste. |
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True collaboration How patient advisers are working with Region staff to improve the delivery of care. |
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Software solution How the Region uses technology to manage hospital beds and improve patient flow. |
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Scaling up Healthy Smile Happy Child initiative seeks to provide better oral health care for Indigenous kids. |
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Focus on falls prevention Innovative vision screening program helps reduce injuries in older adults. |
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The Great Pandemic A hundred years after the 1918-19 Spanish flu killed millions around the world, scientists are discovering what made this virus so deadly - and how to prevent similar outbreaks in the future. |
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Stepping up Full-time and volunteer health-care providers rallied to help those laid low by the Spanish flu. |
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Learning about colonoscopies New website aims to help better prepare patients for diagnostic and screening tests. |
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Brain builder An hour of moderate to vigorous activity each day can help sharpen a child's mind. The problem is most kids aren't getting the exercise they need. |
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Come join the circus A Winnipeg school division is using circus arts like juggling and stilt walking to help kids become more physically literate. |
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The DNA diet The Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks Hospital has partnered with DNA profiling firm Nutrigenomix to personalize nutrition recommendations according to your genetic makeup. |
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Medical mission A Winnipeg charity has been providing used hospital equipment and supplies to developing countries for more than two decades. |
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High-tech health Zenon Schwabiuk never considered himself to be a techie. But that changed when he discovered the advantages of wearing a wristwatch to keep track of his heart beat. Now the Winnipeg man is one of a growing number of people who are turning to wearable technology to help enhance their health and well-being. |
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Public engagement The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has established a number of citizen panels as part of a broader community engagement strategy to address a range of topics, including emergency care, home care, ethics, long-term care, mental health and patient and family experiences. |
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Ahead of its time The Pan Am Concussion Program is the only one of its kind in Canada, providing leading-edge care to hundreds of kids a year. |
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The facts about PAX A Winnipeg researcher Depeng Jiang and his team at the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation are looking into a classroom program that is designed to help kids become better citizens. |
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The art of healthy aging Meet three people who have learned how to get the most out of life. |
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Sign up for life A boost in organ, eye and tissue donation rates could help more Manitobans like Dean Omeniuk. |
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Is your child too busy? Hectic schedules can leave kids feeling stressed. |
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Focus on the future Medical Careers Exploration Program introduces Indigenous students to the possibility of a career in health care. |
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Brain storm Meet Victoria Wiebe, a young Manitoba woman who has recently benefited from a game-changing epilepsy program at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg's Children's Hospital. |