New study shows drug prevents major bleeding after surgery
…cause an increase in deep vein clotting known as VTE, heart attack or non-hemorrhagic stroke in the 30 days after surgery. “With tranexamic acid safely and effectively reducing surgical bleeding,…
Volunteers are back at HHS! Meet three people happy to be returning in-person
…delirium. Looking back, what is your fondest memory volunteering at HHS? My fondest memory is volunteering with a particular patient before the pandemic. She had suffered multiple strokes and was…
Longtime friend and patient wishes HHS Dr. Wes Oczkowski a happy retirement
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is saying goodbye to Dr. Wes Oczkowski, who retires this month after an illustrious 40-year career as a neurologist specializing in stroke and rehabilitation. But one…
Advancing burns treatment and research at Hamilton Health Sciences
…Atherosclerosis Research Institute (TAaRI), located at the David Braley Cardiac, Vascular, and Stroke Research Institute on the campus of Hamilton General Hospital (HGH). Dr. Jeschke’s burn research lab is supported…
Lung cancer research and treatment working wonders
…where she worked for 23 years. During her time at HGH, she also helped with research trials in areas including stroke and head injuries. “Then I decided to pursue a…
Hamilton Health Sciences named top regional employer
…at HHS can take advantage of significant career mobility. As a regional centre for pediatrics, cancer care, trauma, cardiac, stroke and more, there are ample opportunities to work on what’s…