Program celebrates 20 years of changing lives for diabetics – Troy Media Troy Media “… professor of surgery in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Canada Research Chair in regenerative medicine and transplant surgery, …” TAGS: diabetes, insulin, stem cells, Stem Cell Network, University of Alberta Improving access to health care and social services for marginalized people in Canada – UM Today UM Today – University of Manitoba “One of his main focuses of research study is the crucial social science of harm reduction and infectious diseases that affect marginalized …” TAGS: healthcare, marginalized communities, access to care, University of Manitoba HHS patient promotes testicular cancer awareness – Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton Health Sciences “He did not need chemotherapy or radiation. Kiss was then referred to Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS)’ Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC) for follow-up care …” TAGS: men’s health, cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, treatment options, Hamilton Health Sciences Laurentian, Health Sciences North to develop nursing program | Sudbury Star Sudbury Star “Laurentian University, in partnership with Health Sciences North, has obtained one-time funding of up to $800,884 from the Ministry of Health to …” TAGS: nursing, healthcare program, Health Sciences North Study: A cleaner illicit drug supply would cut overdose rates – Sault Ste. Marie News – SooToday.com SooToday.com “Study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal looks at ways to … Services Society) in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, …” TAGS: substance use, mental health, overdose prevention, Vancouver Coastal Healtha

Liberal MP Hanley calls for supporting NDP MP Johns’ C-216, say it should be considered to address toxic drug crisis The Hill Times “An urgent national conversation about the toxic drug crisis means that we are doing everything we can to save Canadians’ lives.” TAGS: legislation, drug crisis, opioids, pandemic How AI-equipped technology could help clinicians better diagnose mental health issues | CBC Radio CBC “Could AI-equipped technology like phone apps help diagnose mental health issues like depression? Some experts think so — but they say patient privacy should be at the forefront of development.” TAGS: artificial intelligence, mental health, neuroscience, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health New Critical Care Paramedic Program helping to advance profession in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Health Authority “The highly anticipated pilot program, offered by the Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers, officially kicked off in September. The course, which has been two years in the making…” TAGS: EMS, critical care, paramedics, Nova Scotia Health Hybrid work environments: Friend or foe? University of Calgary “‘Nobody cared about this until the pandemic…now everyone does,’ says University of Calgary researcher and psychology professor Dr. Thomas…” TAGS: innovative healthcare, pandemic, mental health, University of Calgary New study shows associations between air pollution and respiratory health in Canada McGill University Health Centre “RI-MUHC researchers demonstrate that exposure to relatively low levels of air pollution in Canada is associated with lower lung function and COPD.” TAGS: respiratory health, environmental health, RI-MUHC Report says Indigenous people experience racism in Ottawa’s healthcare system on regular basis APTN News “A report from the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition and Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health says racism in healthcare in Ottawa happens on a regular…” TAGS: Indigenous health, racism, healthcare

Government of Canada launches consultations on the development of the Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy Newswire.CA “Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the launch of public consultations for the upcoming Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy.” TAGS: genomics research, public health care, Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy Cancer deaths must not be a side effect of the pandemic: delays in cancer diagnosis and … Newswire.CA “Pandemic-related delays to screening, treatment, and surgeries have created a backlog of cancer patients needing more support, at more advanced stages of cancer” TAGS: cancer, Cancer Research Society, Myeloma Canada, Ovarian Cancer Canada, Pancreatic Cancer Canada Common diabetes drug not effective against early-stage breast cancer, landmark trial reveals Newswise “The results tell us that metformin is not effective against the most common types of breast cancer and any off-label use for this drug for the treatment of these common types of breast cancer should be stopped.” TAGS: breast cancer, oncology, Canadian Cancer Society, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute An Accord for a Healthier World Pfizer “Under the Accord, we aim to provide all current and future patent-protected Pfizer medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or European Union on a not-for-profit basis to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries around the world.” TAGS: health equity gap, vaccines, healthcare, Pfizer Canada Arthritis Society awards $200,000 in first-ever Arthritis Ideator Awards HRI Portal “Four Canadian innovators received prestigious and valuable awards from the Arthritis Society last month to bring to life their solutions for fighting the fire of arthritis.” TAGS: arthritis, innovative healthcare, health charities, Arthritis Society Alberta Health Services EMS training day prepares up-and-coming paramedics | Globalnews.ca Global News “Health Matters May 24: Paramedic students teamed up with AHS EMS … by Alberta Health Services, as part of National Paramedic Services Week.” TAGS: paramedic services, EMS practitioners, Alberta Health Services

U of R policy researcher receives national stem cell funding for team project | Regina Leader Post Regina Leader Post “University of Regina associate professor Amy Zarzeczny is peering ahead three years with a bright outlook, after being named one of several …” TAGS: regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, Stem Cell Network, University of Regina Approaching 90 years old with thanks to a lung cancer clinical trial Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) “It’s a common misconception that there aren’t many treatment options for someone with advanced stages of lung cancer,” says Dr. Rosalyn Juergens, Campbell’s oncologist at HHS who specializes in lung cancer. “That was the case in the 1980s, but definitely not now. I have many patients that respond well to immunotherapy and end up returning to their lives cancer free for multiple years.” TAGS: lung cancer, immunotherapy, clinical trial, Hamilton Health Sciences The best medicine? Humour can be a double-edged part of grieving University of Alberta “Wilson, a nursing professor at the University of Alberta, recently published qualitative study findings that show humour can trigger moments of intense grief for people who have recently lost a loved one, but humour can also be helpful in the recovery process.” TAGS: mental health, nursing, University of Alberta Pfizer says 3 COVID-19 shots protect children under 5 | CBC News CBC “Health Canada has not yet approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for children under five. Pfizer told CBC News Monday morning that they are in discussions …” TAGS: pediatric health, COVID-19 vaccine, Health Canada, Pfizer Canada Development Of A Management System For Animal-Assisted Human Services (Aahs) CF4AASS “AAHS, also commonly referred to as Animal-Assisted Services (AAS) has evolved into a rapidly growing competitive marketplace whereby anyone can hang a shingle on their door to work or volunteer within this promising yet unregulated industry sector.” TAGS: Public Consultation, Animal-Assisted Services, government regulations, Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services Canadian study finds links between air pollution and severity of COVID-19 infection – Toronto Star Toronto Star “An extensive study of thousands of COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals … of the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.” TAGS: COVID-19, environmental health, Ontario hospitals

Are we really racing to the finish line? Queen’s Gazette “A new study led by Queen’s researcher Jessica Selinger (School of Kinesiology and Health Studies) shows that runners often run at the same speed, regardless of distance, because that particular speed is the most energetically efficient.” TAGS: running, cardiovascular health, energy, Queen’s University Stopping the bleed to save a life Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre “The demonstration is part of STOP THE BLEED®, a training course developed by the American College of Surgeons that provides civilian bystanders with the skills and tools to stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency situation. Instruction is delivered using a combination of presentations and hands-on practice.” TAGS: bleeding, emergency preparedness, training course, Sunnybrook Monkeypox in Montreal: Public health to provide an update | CTV News CTV News Montreal “Donald Vinh, an infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Monkeypox is a rare illness …” TAGS: monkeypox, infectious disease, public health, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC COVID-19 may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in children – CTV News CTV News “SickKids Canada is reporting 7 cases of hepatitis in children, … They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings …” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, hepatitis, children and youth health, SickKids Canadian study offers important clue to why some back pain becomes chronic | CBC News CBC “Study should be taken seriously, says pain doctor. Dr. Hance Clarke, medical director of the pain research unit at Toronto General Hospital, …” TAGS: chronic back pain, pain, innovative research New research suggests ways to get men to open up UBC Okanagan “UBCO research shows that finding ways to anchor mental health promotion in a lifestyle intervention such as team sports, hobbies or other interests encourages men to seek out and engage in health services.” TAGS: mental health, lifestyle intervention, health services, UBC Okanagan

Canada’s COVID-19 infections among adults tripled in early 2022 due to Omicron: study | The Star Toronto Star “Patrick Brown, a lead author of the Ab-C study and biostatistician at the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s Hospital, …” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, Omicron variant, Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum RI Ask an expert: How harmful is screen time to my eyes? Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “… research expert speaks to the eye-straining effects of screen time and the simple things you can do to revive your tired peepers.” TAGS: screen time, eye-straining, eyes, Vancouver Coastal Health RI Lawson study to examine use of AI in real-time bedside lung diagnostics – London | Globalnews.ca Global News “Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ont., are hoping a new study will shed light on the feasibility of using artificial …” TAGS: artificial intelligence, lung diagnositcs, innovative research, Lawson Health Research Institute Mindful eating brings happiness and satisfaction – Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton Health Sciences “Hamilton Health Sciences | @hamhealth – May 17. “It is essential to be able to provide safe and professional treatment to meet the medical and …” TAGS: mental health, mindful eating, Hamilton Health Sciences University of Sask. study finds no mercury damage from high-fish diet – CTV News Saskatoon CTV News Saskatoon “… professor and Canada Research Chair in X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy at the University of Saskatchewan. He says clarity on the consequences of …” TAGS: mercury damage, diet, University of Saskatchewan Canada aims to get a slice of the growing global market for cell and gene therapies St. Catharines Standard “Today, Laflamme is a senior scientist at University Health Network’s McEwen Stem Cell Institute in Toronto, and his work with heart cells has put …” TAGS: stem cell, gene therapy, innovative research, Stem Cell Network, University Health Network New study shows significant gains from computer-based depression treatment – Western News Western News – Western University ““We did not expect that this particular patient population would respond as well as they did.” The randomized clinical trial included adult primary …” TAGS: depression, mental health, clinical trial, Western University

Tracking biomechanical output is now as easy as slipping on your running shoes Vancouver Coastal Health “In a study published in the Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, Napier seeks to establish criterion validity from two commercially available wearables. Secondary aims were to determine the effect of footwear, running speed and the location of the device on the runner’s body.” TAGS: biomechanical output, physical health, wearable technology, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Type 1 diabetes: a combination therapy improves glucose control and performance of … McGill University Health Centre “… at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute in Toronto, Ontario, …” TAGS: diabetes, therapy, glucose, RI-MUHC Vaccine hesitancy among immigrants increases risk of health disparities – Toronto Star Toronto Star “A recent study on the COVID-19 pandemic and immigrant health in Canada revealed that in comparison to their Canadian-born counterparts, …” TAGS: vaccine hesitancy, health disparities, COVID-19, pandemic McMaster researchers discover how to reduce severe tissue damage from some viral infections Brighter World – McMaster University “McMaster University researchers have found not only how some viral infections cause severe tissue damage, but also how to reduce it.” TAGS: severe tissue damage, viral infection, innovative research, McMaster University Anonymous $11M gift to support and expand Neurofibromatosis research at the Krembil … Newswire.CA “… Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Toronto General and Toronto Western Hospitals, part of University Health Network (UHN) (CNW Group/UHN Foundation).” TAGS: neurofibromatosis, innovative research, donation, University Health Network