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Firestone Study Demonstrates New Treatment for Severe Asthma
Researchers from the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, together with colleagues at other partnering institutions, have developed a new method to treat severe asthma. In a study of over 200 participants...
'Yanny or Laurel' explained by St. Joe's Audiologist
It’s the question dividing the Internet. What do you hear? Yanny or Laurel? The four-second audio recording that has been shared on...
A Fond Farewell to Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO, St. Joseph’s Health System
Elder care that has been redefined to help our region’s seniors have better transition between hospital and home A model that brings integrated care to our most vulnerable patient population and is now being adopted across Canada. These are only a...
What's in your inhaler?
New research from the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has shown that Bricanyl (terbutaline), a commonly prescribed inhaler used as-needed to treat asthma symptoms, is inferior to other medicines for managing asthma.
St. Joe's nurse wins prestigious John C. Sibley Award for education
For her contributions to the education of health professionals, Patricia 'Pat' Ford, an Advanced Practice Nurse at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, is receiving the John C. Sibley Award on May 15, 2018. It's named for a former associate dean at McMaster...