Pharmacists could bridge a health-care gap by offering more sexual health services University of Alberta “In the study, U of A researchers surveyed pharmacists working in community pharmacies across Alberta to determine which sexual and reproductive health …” TAGS: reproductive healthcare, Canadian pharmacists, University of Alberta Advancing burns treatment and research at Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton Health Sciences “Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is investing in burn services to improve access and outcomes for Ontarians with burn injuries.” TAGS: burn injuries, translational research, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University Harnessing ‘head and heart’ to explore Indigenous youth homelessness Western News “Rachel Radyk, a master’s student in nursing, is helping to reduce Indigenous youth homelessness through a 10-week Head and Heart research fellowship.” TAGS: Indigenous healthcare, research fellowship, equity-oriented care, Western University All Canadians with type 1 diabetes will qualify for the Federal Disability Tax Credit JDRF “JDRF is thrilled to announce that the approximately 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can now automatically qualify for the federal disability tax credit.” TAGS: disability tax credit, diabetes, chronic conditions, JDRF Shelley shares how MedicAlert protects her and her two boys living with special needs MedicAlert “I would totally recommend MedicAlert [service] to anyone that has special needs or other types of medical conditions, the peace of mind is huge.” TAGS: anaphylactic allergies, seizures, autism, MedicAlert Brock research exploring the gut’s link to mental health in children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Brock University “New Brock University-led research is exploring the role gut health plays in the mental health of youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) …” TAGS: mental health, gut-immune-brain axis, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Brock University

New drug pricing rules on Canada Day will end years of damaging uncertainty for industry and patients Hill Times “Over the past five years, Canadians have had less access to innovative medicines that treat diseases such as cancer and rare disorders than Americans and Europeans.” TAGS: innovative medicines, price ceiling, cancer, rare disorders Sun protection tips with skin cancer specialist Hamilton Health Sciences “According to the Ontario Cancer Registry, the rate of skin cancers in people ages 50 to 74 is increasing at a rate of 2.3% per year, and by 4.6% per year for those age 75 and older.” TAGS: cancer, melanoma, ultraviolet radiation, Hamilton Health Sciences MUHC designated first provincial establishment for islet cell transplants for patients with type 1 diabetes McGill University Health Centre “The MUHC has been the leader in the development of this unique medical expertise in Quebec, thanks to the dedicated work of research and clinical teams.” TAGS: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, McGill University Health Centre Virtual Reality: Care from the Comfort of Home WCH “Teams across Women’s College Hospital (WCH) are leading the way in developing first-of-its-kind care models with digital tools, resulting in more equitable and responsive healthcare.” TAGS: reproductive health services, virtual care, artificial intelligence, Women’s College Hospital Canada’s poorest residents more vulnerable to opioid-related harm, study finds Times Colonist “A new University of Waterloo study is the first ever to find a link … has been reached to recover health-care costs related to opioid use.” TAGS: pain medication, healthcare costs, opioids, University of Waterloo 1 in 4 people experience pain during sex, but research excludes the needs of the LGBTQ+ community YGK News “Caroline Pukall, Queen’s University, Ontario. Chronic genitopelvic pain, defined as pain in the genital and/or pelvic region lasting three months …” TAGS: chronic genitopelvic pain, mental health, LGBTQ+, Queen’s University

BioNTech, Pfizer to start testing universal vaccine for coronaviruses – CTV News CTV News “Germany’s BioNTech, Pfizer’s partner in COVID-19 vaccines, … Coronavirus vaccination tracker: How many people in Canada have received shots?” TAGS: coronaviruses, antibiotic overuse, BioNTech, Pfizer UCalgary partnership extends benefits of health research to more communities across Alberta | News University of Calgary “The university is a driving force behind implementing innovative new technology with its partners called REB Exchange.” TAGS: cutting-edge health research, REB Exchange, University of Alberta, University of Calgary Patient Family Advisor Juanna Ricketts shares her story to be “a voice for the voiceless” Nova Scotia Health “Ricketts’ role as a patient partner began long before she joined Nova Scotia Health as a PFA. In 2014, Ricketts experienced clinical depression and high anxiety.” TAGS: mental health, recovery, patient family advisor, Nova Scotia Health Tune in, turn on, and lead in psychedelic-assisted therapy Research Money “Dr. Ross Marshall is Chief Scientific Officer at The Newly Institute based in Calgary, a practising emergency physician, and a clinical lecturer in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine.” TAGS: post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, psychedelics, University of Calgary Life after a stroke: Who’s caring for the caregivers? – Brighter World – McMaster University Brighter World – McMaster University “Caregiving can be a wonderful and rewarding experience. However, when caregiving continues over months and years, it can become difficult and a caregivers’ own health may begin to suffer.” TAGS: caregivers, community-based health services, stroke, McMaster University Biological Sciences prof receives Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award Brock University “Brock University Assistant Professor Ian Patterson has been awarded a 2022 Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award — Jarislowsky Fellowship. Ian …” TAGS: biomedical research, Discovery Awards, Banting Research Foundation

Innovative lung-imaging technique shows cause of long-COVID symptoms Western News – Western University “The LIVECOVIDFREE study, based at five centres across Ontario, and led by Western University professor Grace Parraga, is the largest MRI study of …” TAGS: long COVID, LIVECOVIDFREE study, lung imaging, Western University Sask. vaccine manufacturing facility the first of its kind in Canada | CBC News CBC “The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan gave CBC Saskatchewan an exclusive advance behind the …” TAGS: vaccine development facility, clinical trials, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), University of Saskatchewan The Next Wave of Innovation in Virology Research Stories @ Gilead “The need to act globally to accelerate the discovery and development of antiviral therapeutics is demanding thoughtful coordination and collaboration of scientists, industry and community partners.” TAGS: antiviral therapeutics, virology, clinical research, Gilead Patience, preparation and parents: the keys to clinical trial success CHEO Research Institute “Dr. Thébaud, neonatologist and Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute and The Ottawa Hospital, has been preparing to launch a phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy …” TAGS: chronic conditions, experimental mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy, CHEO Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital London researchers get federal funding to adapt nationwide PTSD program for health-care workers CBC “$28.2 million allocated to nine projects addressing impacts of PTSD in frontline workers during COVID-19” TAGS: PTSD,  frontline workers, COVID-19, Lawson Health Research Institute A Real Need to STOP THE BLEED TBRHSC “The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) Trauma Program wants to support the community to be better prepared for traumatic events through awareness, education and bleeding management training.” TAGS: bleeding management training, first responder, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC)

$30 million for patient-oriented research in Manitoba: Funding will strengthen patient voice in health research and health system UM Today – University of Manitoba “Manitoba patients, their families and caregivers will continue to have direct input into health research and what works best in the health-care …” TAGS: Canadian healthcare system, Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), University of Manitoba Giving birth: towards greater cultural safety for Indigenous women McGill University Health Centre “Although it is intended to preserve the health of the mother and baby, evacuation comes at a price. It can cause psychological distress, breastfeeding …” TAGS: Indigenous health, prenatal care, high-risk pregnancy, McGill University Health Centre University of Regina receives $20 million to fund mental health research | Globalnews.ca Global News “The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) provided $20 million to the University of Regina today in an effort to support mental health.” TAGS: mental health and addictions, front-line healthcare workers, Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Regina Banting Research Foundation 2022 Discovery Award Winners Banting Research Foundation “The Banting Research Foundation is pleased to announce Discovery Award winners for 2022.” TAGS: innovative health research, Canadian research, Banting Research Foundation Children and youth need decisive action to improve their environmental health and well-being Hill Times “Environmental damage is not just a distant crisis they will have to deal with in the future; it is damaging the minds and bodies of children right now, and some will live a lifetime with the mounting impacts.” TAGS: environmental health, pediatric health, Canadian legislation, Children’s Healthcare Canada Cannabis legalization may have upped the number of older adults driving high Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) “Older and male drivers were over-represented among those admitted to hospital in B.C.” TAGS: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), neuroscience research, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

Advancing ALS research with speech acoustics YourHealthMatters “Her speech acoustics research is helping to advance early detection and monitoring of bulbar signs in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and debilitating neurodegenerative disease.” TAGS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), clinical trial, Canadian research, Sunnybrook Research Institute ‘This is the future of medicine’: Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine CEO Michael May on bringing Canada’s life science discoveries to market Toronto Star “Cell and gene therapies promise incredible advances in cancer and heart disease treatment.” TAGS: cell and gene therapies, innovative research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network Looking for a definitive cure for HIV Queen’s Gazette “Infectious diseases clinician and researcher Santiago Perez is advancing work on HIV immunology and the ongoing search for a cure.” TAGS: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), antiretroviral drugs, social determinants of health, Queen’s University USask researchers awarded NSERC funding for future innovation in science, health and engineering University of Saskatchewan “University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers in diverse disciplines were awarded over $7 million in federal government grant funding.” TAGS: NSERC Discovery Grant, Canadian research, University of Saskatchewan Women have a higher chance of developing long COVID than men, study finds – CTV News CTV News “New research has found that women are ‘significantly’ more likely than men … conducted by researchers from the Johnson & Johnson Office of the Chief Medical Officer Health of Women Team, found the odds of females …” TAGS: long COVID, sex-disaggregated research, immune system function, Johnson & Johnson Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 vaccines boost Omicron protection – The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail “Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection. … Make more informed decisions with Canada’s leading source of business and …” TAGS: COVID-19, vaccine booster, Omicron-fighting antibodies, Pfizer

Heart Institute establishes “super chair” to improve care for patients with heart valve disease University of Ottawa Heart Institute “The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is establishing an endowment fund for heart valve research with an initial amount of $4M, making it one of the largest chairs dedicated to a cardiovascular research program in Canada.” TAGS: cardiovascular research, heart valve disease, University of Ottawa Heart Institute ABOzymes Completes Seed Financing Round to Fund Development of Technology to Enable Universal Organ Transplants and Blood Transfusions Yahoo Finance “… completed in February 2021 and non-dilutive funding from the Canadian Glycomics Network, Genome British Columbia, NRC-IRAP and MITACS.” TAGS: organ transplants, blood transfusions, Canadian Glycomics Network, Genome British Columbia COVID-19 Network of Clinical Trials Networks receives additional $4M in federal funding Sunnybrook Hospital “The COVID-19 Network of Clinical Trials Networks has received a $4M grant extension from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to …” TAGS: pandemic response, COVID-19 Network of Clinical Trials Networks, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre CAR T-cell therapy showing positive outcomes for cancer patients, AHS says – EverythingGP EverythingGP “… showing promising results for some patients where chemotherapy and radiation have stopped working, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).” TAGS: CAR-T therapy, clinical trials, Alberta Health Services, University of Alberta COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say – Creston Valley Advance Creston Valley Advance “… Pfizer, vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared for packaging at the company’s facility…” TAGS: modeling study, global vaccination campaign, COVID-19, Pfizer