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The Hospital for Sick Children

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🇨🇦Canada
Ownership
Private
Established
1875-01-01
Employees
5K
Market Cap
-
Website
http://www.sickkids.ca

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Five-Fold Higher Risk of Kidney Disease and Hypertension

A large population-based study of 10,182 childhood cancer survivors found they face a five-fold higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease and hypertension compared to the general pediatric population.

Preterm Birth Linked to Lifelong Socioeconomic and Health Disadvantages, Studies Reveal

Individuals born preterm face significant educational disadvantages, with 17% lower college enrollment rates and 16% lower graduation rates, according to a comprehensive Canadian study of 2.4 million births.

Symptom Screening Tool Improves Supportive Care for Pediatric Cancer Patients

Two clinical trials demonstrated that using the SSPedi tool, which allows young cancer patients to report their symptoms, leads to improved supportive care and reduced side effects.

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