McMaster prof in Hamilton leading $1M ‘pandemic PTSD’ study of health-care professionals Insauga.com “There will also be input from the University of Ottawa, the University of Regina and the and the universities of Regina, Ottawa in Canada and the …” TAGS: mental health, pandemic, COVID-19, PTSD, healthcare worker, McMaster University, University of Regina Canadian pharmacists push for more access to routine immunizations – CityNews Toronto CityNews Toronto “A recent survey from the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada shows one in four adults have missed a routine vaccination.” TAGS: pharmacy, immunization, public health, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada USask Creating Tumour Bank in Ovarian Cancer Research CJWW “University of Saskatchewan researchers have teamed up with the province and Ovarian Cancer Canada to create Saskatchewan’s first tumour bank.” TAGS: cancer, women’s health, ovarian cancer, innovative research, University of Saskatchewan, Ovarian Cancer Canada First weight loss surgery successfully completed in northeastern Ontario – Sault Ste. Marie News SooToday.com “A team of surgeons from Health Sciences North in Sudbury has successfully completed the very first bariatric surgery in northeastern Ontario.” TAGS: weight loss, obesity, bariatric surgery, Health Sciences North March of Dimes Canada’s new strategic plan promises real change for people living with disabilities Newswire.CA “March of Dimes Canada was formed in the 1950s when a group of mothers banded together to find a cure for polio. When a vaccine was developed, the …” TAGS: disability, strategic plan, March of Dimes Canada Spending time in nature promotes early childhood development – UBC Faculty of Medicine UBC Faculty of Medicine – The University of British Columbia “The study, published recently in The Lancet Planetary Health, includes contributions by researchers at the University of California Berkeley, …” TAGS: childhood development, children and youth health, nature, University of British Columbia

Some fully vaccinated people have died of COVID-19. What you need to know Global News “… vaccine is even worth it at all,” said Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health and the University Health Network in Toronto.” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, vaccine, breakthrough cases, delta variant, University Health Network COVID-19: London, Ont. researchers to study impact on brain of ‘moral injury’ in health-care workers Global News “Researchers out of Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’ Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry will be examining the …” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, moral injury, mental health, Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University Terry Fox to be celebrated on U of T’s Rehabilitation Sciences Building with one of five mural designs University of Toronto “… the institute has provided tens of millions of dollars to support cancer research at the University Health Network and U of T – primarily to …” TAGS: cancer, innovative research, Terry Fox, Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum RI, University Health Network Pandemic linked to significant jump in screen time for kids CTV News London “… an assistant professor in Western’s Faculty of Education and a Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders.” TAGS: mental health, developmental health, pandemic, Western University Gilead Sciences Announces Veklury® Donations to Help Address the Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis in … Stockhouse “The Veklury donations will complement the supply of generic remdesivir provided through Gilead’s voluntary licensing program. Gilead is working …” TAGS: remdesivir, COVID-19, donation, Gilead Sciences

Pfizer officially requests approval for kids’ COVID-19 vaccine in Canada London Free Press “On balance, the risk appears to be low, according to Tim Sly, a Ryerson University epidemiologist with expertise in risk management.” TAGS: COVID-19, vaccine, pandemic, public health, Ryerson University, Pfizer Canada Is your holiday get-together safe? Measure your risk factors Hamilton Health Sciences “Fall is in the air and evident in the colours of the trees. Kids have been back to school for about a month and some workers have returned to office life. With more of us now congregating in indoor spaces, what does this mean for upcoming holidays while we’re still in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic?” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, risk factor, public health, Hamilton Health Sciences Improving mealtime practices in long-term care Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “A study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Lillian Hung explores how the person-centred culture of care and positive attitude at one care home brought staff and residents closer together and improved the mealtime experience for residents.” TAGS: long-term care, aging, mental health, Vancouver Coastal Health RI The impact of mobility aids on mental health Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “Targeted education programs and more accessible infrastructure could improve the quality of life of mobility device users” TAGS: mental health, mobility aids, education programs, quality of life, Vancouver Coastal Health RI Researchers using MRI scans to pinpoint moral injury effects in health care workers Lawson Research Institute “Mental health concerns have been on the rise amongst health care workers during this ongoing pandemic.  With long hours, fears of the unknown, and the pressure of keeping themselves and their families safe, some health care workers have suffered a moral injury.” TAGS: MRI, moral injury, health care workers, Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University New biography sheds light on Fedoruk’s ‘radiant life’ University of Saskatchewan “A just-released biography—A Radiant Life—highlights the many outstanding contributions to Canada and the world of Sylvia Fedoruk (1927-2012), a trailblazing medical physicist at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) best known for co-developing the cobalt-60 technology that revolutionized cancer treatment around the globe.” TAGS: cancer, innovative treatment, University of Saskatchewan

New health expert survey reveals significant concern for people with heart disease or stroke CNW Group “… a Heart & Stroke funded researcher and emergency medicine physician at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. “But those patients needed …” TAGS: heart disease, stroke, comorbid conditions, COVID, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Heart & Stroke London study: Could sleep ease ‘pernicious’ teen mental-health condition? London Free Press “Western University researchers are studying whether teaching teens to improve their sleep can help with the symptoms of borderline personality …” TAGS: mental health, children and youth health, borderline personality disorder, Western University ITM and CNL Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Pursue Global Development and Production of Rare Medical Radioisotope, Actinium-225 Globe Newswire “ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE, a leading radiopharmaceutical biotech company, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, today announced that the companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development and industrial-scale production of Actinium-225, an extremely rare alpha-emitting radioisotope with heightened potential in precision oncology.” TAGS: cancer, oncology, precision medicine, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories UM Today | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | Renowned children’s diabetes researcher wins … UM Today “The prize, given annually by the Robarts Research Institute at Western University, recognizes scientists who have made significant contributions …” TAGS: diabetes, innovative research, children’s health, University of Manitoba, Western University USask researchers explore breast cancer screening access for refugee women in Sask USask News “Louise Racine (PhD), Sithokozile Maposa (PhD), and Susan Fowler-Kerry (PhD) from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing, Dr. Hassan …” TAGS: cancer, breast cancer, women’s health, screening, access to care, University of Saskatchewan Upcoming Canada’s Premier Cardiovascular Meeting gets to the Heart of Climate Change, COVID-19 and Other Big Issues as Experts Gather Virtually to Evaluate Impacts, Seek Solutions HRI Portal “This year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC 2021) may be virtual, but the issues and research presented will touch all Canadians. After a difficult year of COVID-19 and record-breaking temperatures, important findings and discussions will provide valuable insight into some of the biggest challenges of our time, and the tangible action needed. Don’t miss this important event with experts from across Canada.”

Anishinaabe U of M student building portable device to detect breast cancer earlier CBC News “A University of Manitoba graduate student in the department of physics is working on an easy-to-use portable device to help people in remote communities detect breast cancer before it becomes a death sentence.” TAGS: breast cancer, diagnostics, medical device, remote communities, Indigenous, University of Manitoba Canadians unprepared for dealing with dementia, new study suggests Toronto Star “Researchers at Baycrest Health Sciences — which is home to one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience — surveyed 1,000 Canadians aged 45 and above … Roughly one in five — just 19 per cent — indicated they’re confident, or very confident in their knowledge about preventing dementia.” TAGS: dementia, brain health, Baycrest Health Sciences New treatment drug a game changer for British Columbians living with cystic fibrosis PHSA.ca “Most people living with CF have persistent lung infections and lose lung function over time. Now British Columbians will have access to a newly developed treatment option, Trikafta, a drug shown to dramatically improve lung function.” TAGS: innovative medicines, cystic fibrosis, Provincial Health Services Authority Calgary researchers see large increase in number of COVID long-haulers Healthing “Pohn has been advising Raj on creating a nationwide research effort that will study 180 COVID-19 survivors with those symptoms, ranged against a control group of 40 healthy subjects. “I’d like her to be a study participant, too,” said Raj, a clinician-scientist within the Libin Cardiovascular Institute …” TAGS: COVID-19, patient engagement, clinical research, University of Calgary Renowned children’s diabetes researcher wins international prize UM Today News “Dr. Heather Dean, professor emeritus of pediatrics and child health in the Max Rady College of Medicine, has been awarded the 2021 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine.” TAGS: diabetes, pediatric health, University of Manitoba

Studies confirm COVID vaccines protect pregnant women UCalgary “International health organizations are now urging expectant mothers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as new data shows that those who are pregnant with the coronavirus are several times more likely to be admitted to hospital than those who aren’t pregnant” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, pregnancy, women’s health, vaccine, University of Calgary Arthritis Ideator Program – Call for applications Arthritis Society “We invite ideators, entrepreneurs and start-ups across Canada to submit innovative ideas that will help us fight the fire of arthritis.” TAGS: arthritis, call for applications, innovative research, funding, Arthritis Society Turning hopelessness into hope along a mental health journey OH Foundation “After decades of seeking help for her mental health, today Anita Descheneau has hope for her future after being admitted for care at The Ottawa Hospital in 2017. Today, the mother of four says thank you.” TAGS: mental health, support, depression, the Ottawa Hospital KHSC and partners to bring care to vulnerable populations KHSC Connect “Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has partnered with the Street Health Centre (SHC) and the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) to bring innovative ultrasound services where it is needed most for vulnerable populations in Kingston.” TAGS: ultrasound, patient care, accessibility, Kingston Health Sciences Centre Robots with iPads help B.C. long-term care residents connect with loved ones Global News “Mann, an advocate for people with living with dementia, said the robots give older adults more independence and relieve some pressure on long-term care staff to help facilitate virtual visits while trying to juggle other task work.” TAGS: dementia, mental health, long term care, depression, Vancouver Coastal Health The antibiotic stigma associated with recurrent UTIs Urology Times “J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC, discusses the antibiotic stigma associated with recurrent UTIs in a recent interview. Along with dissecting the issue, he gives advice to practicing urologists about prescribing treatment and highlights research that could potentially transform recurrent UTI treatment for good. Nickel is a professor of urology at Queen’s University, and a research chair in urologic pain and inflammation at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.” TAGS: UTI, infection, antibiotics, Queen’s University Emergency Nurses -In Their Own Words Your IWK “Emergency Nurses Week, October 10 to 16, is a time to recognize those on the frontline of emergency medicine. This year’s theme is ‘grit’, a quality our Emergency Department nurses exhibit every single minute of every 12-hour shift.” TAGS: emergency care, nurses, nurse’s week, IWK Health Centre

UNB researchers publish results on social disparities in cardiometabolic health among LGB Canadians University of New Brunswick “An associate professor from the University of New Brunswick’s sociology department in Fredericton has released research results from a study that’s one of the first of its kind in Canada on cardiometabolic health disparities among sexual minority Canadians.” TAGS: cardiometabolic health, population health, social disparities, University of New Brunswick Saskatoon researchers make Cystic Fibrosis breakthrough CTV News “Tam’s team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine partnered with the Respiratory Research Centre and discovered people with cystic fibrosis have issues with sodium absorption within the smallest airways of their lungs.” TAGS: respiratory health, cystic fibrosis, innovative research, University of Saskatchewan U of T, Sunnybrook researchers deliver ultrasound-guided cancer therapy to the brain University of Toronto “Researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto have demonstrated the safe delivery of an antibody therapy across the blood-brain barrier using MRI-guided focused ultrasound.” TAGS: ultrasound, targeted treatment, cancer, blood brain barrier, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Dr. Jeff Biernaskie wins the 2021 Till & McCulloch Award for his outstanding research focused on wound repair and healing HRI Portal “Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, Assistant Professor in stem cell biology at the University of Calgary and a Stem Cell Network investigator has been named the 2021 Till & McCulloch Award recipient. He is recognized for his outstanding paper published in Cell Stem Cell entitled, Distinct regulatory programs control the latent regenerative potential of dermal fibroblasts during wound healing.” TAGS: wound repair, innovative research, regenerative medicine, University of Calgary, Stem Cell Network Michener becomes first Canadian school to offer a Master’s degree in Cardiovascular Perfusion HRI Portal “The Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities has granted consent to The Michener Institute of Education at UHN to offer a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CVP). This makes Michener the only school in Canada to offer a Master’s degree in this complex and important health profession.” TAGS: cardiovascular perfusion, health education, Michener Institute of Education Advancing Made-in-Canada Immunotherapies to Benefit Cancer Patients Health Insight “… immunotherapy is offering hope in treating some cancers by using the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. Immunotherapies have helped many patients, but continued research is needed to make these treatments a reality for more patients.” TAGS: immunotherapy, cancer, immune system, BioCanRx