New data highlights high cost of healthy eating in B.C. BCCDC “A new report suggests nutritious diets are unaffordable for many B.C. families and individuals living on low-incomes.” TAGS: nutrition, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) Research reveals clues to why immune cells seem to cause brain damage Folio | University of Alberta “Discovery could point to new ways to protect the brain from diseases like MS and Alzheimer’s …” TAGS: neurodegenerative diseases, immunity, University of Alberta When every second counts: The MUHC adopts platform to provide faster treatment for heart attacks McGill University Health Centre “… the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has partnered with Stenoa, a start-up company led by …” TAGS: heart health, cardiac surgery, medtech, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Global Nexus to work with National Research Council on infectious disease research Brighter World – McMaster University “A new agreement between McMaster University and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will enable collaboration on evidence-based solutions to infectious disease problems.” TAGS: infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, Canadian research, McMaster University Ensuring our patients’ Voyce is heard Hamilton Health Sciences “Hamilton Health Sciences is piloting a new service called Voyce. It provides access to real-time interpreters in less than 30 seconds, who are trained in medical terminology to ensure patients and their care team fully understand each other and the medical situation.” TAGS: accessibility, medtech, Hamilton Health Sciences First Cohort of Students to Graduate with Master of Science in Translational Health Science Degree We Spark Health Institute “This program, established just over a year ago, caters to graduate students with a keen interest in health-related careers or pursuing advanced degrees in health professions.” TAGS: education, career development, We Spark Health Institute, University of Windsor

Free medications produce overall health-care savings in Ontario trial, new study suggests CBC News “… suggest covering the cost of medication produces overall savings for the health-care system, according to a new study.” TAGS: prescription medication, Canada Research Chair, pharmacare, University of Calgary Precision health brings hope to children with a rare disease BCCHR “With a cleft palate, extremely low red blood cell counts, hearing impairment, and constant fatigue, the little girl has spent a lot of time at BC Children’s Hospital …” TAGS: rare diseases, pediatric health, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Provincial Health Services Authority The release of Poll 16 presents findings that indicate a stagnation in the mental health of Canadians Mental Health Research Canada “This finding underscores the potential association between high levels of stress and exhaustion, and the adoption of substances as coping mechanisms or self-medication …” TAGS: mental health and addiction, cannabis use, self-medication, Mental Health Research Canada Perinatal transmission of HPV: Encouraging new data Université de Montréal “Pregnant women who have HPV rarely transmit it to their baby, and when they do, the infection does not persist …” TAGS: human papilloma virus (HPV), perinatal health, Université de Montréal New funding to support Canadian veterans and their families Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) “RI-MUHC research project will examine the mental health needs of women veterans …” TAGS: mental health, veteran health, funding, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) Provinces must seek anti-smoking measures in Big Tobacco settlement: health groups CTV News “In an open letter, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Lung Association and Heart and Stroke Foundation say governments should make cutting …” TAGS: health care costs, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Lung Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation

Mimicking brain plasticity in children to control post-traumatic stress Canadian Association for Neuroscience “The CHU Sainte-Justine team, led by Graziella Di Cristo, has made an important breakthrough in the treatment of people suffering from symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress.” TAGS: post-traumatic stress disorder, brain health, Canadian Association for Neuroscience, Université de Montréal Mental health, substance abuse grant will study area youth Baytoday.ca “Research shows that compared to other provinces, adolescents residing in Ontario report higher rates of illicit drug use …” TAGS: addiction and substance use, mental health, pediatric health, Mental Health Research Canada Western researchers land nearly $2.8M in funding to boost brain health research CBC “Neuroscience researchers at Western University were awarded nearly $2.8 million for two research projects working to advance brain research in …” TAGS: brain research, Canada Brain Research Fund, Western University, Brain Canada Unmasking Cardiometabolic Disease: Spotlight on Banting Discovery Awardee Dr. Kimberly Dunham-Snary Banting Research Foundation “Dr. Dunham-Snary’s research is centered on a novel concept in the field of cardiometabolic diseases—mitochondrial-metabolomic fingerprinting.” TAGS: cardiometabolic diseases, innovative research, Banting Research Foundation, Queen’s University New, free video game to boost mental health in kids, teens based on TMU program TorontoMet Today “But perhaps the most unique adaptation of her research is a new video game called Thrivelandia that teaches kids and teens how to thrive.” TAGS: mental health, pediatric health, Toronto Metropolitan University $1.25 million for early childhood mental health care across Canada to improve outcomes for vulnerable children HRI Portal “Canadian Institutes of Health Research provides a necessary boost to promote mental health from a young age towards an initiative with foundational support from Kids Brain Health Network…” TAGS: mental health, pediatric health, Kids Brain Health Network, Canadian Institutes of Health Research Psychology professor wins recognition for public service University of Windsor – Daily News “The Canadian Psychological Association has conferred its Award for Public, Community Service and Human Rights and Social Justice in Psychology on UWindsor professor Ben Kuo.” TAGS: psychology, equitable health care, award, University of Windsor

Study shows high-dose radiation treatments safe and well-tolerated by women with uterine cancer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre “With a median follow-up of nine months, the patients enrolled in SPARTACUS reported an acceptable level of side effects from the radiation that resolved …” TAGS: cancer, women’s health, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute Rescued from the rubbish bin: How the thymus could stop organ transplant rejection BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute “Now her work has led to another giant leap forward with a first-in-the-world clinical trial in Spain involving children who are receiving heart transplants.” TAGS: organ transplant, pediatric health, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Provincial Health Services Authority Noise Is All around Us—and It’s Affecting You More than You Think The Walrus “’The noise was used as an instrument of terror,’ says Tor Oiamo, an associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University?” TAGS: pandemic, Canadian research, Toronto Metropolitan University VIDO scientists receive $1M to strengthen mpox preparedness USask News – University of Saskatchewan “Scientists Drs. Alyson Kelvin (PhD) and Angela Rasmussen (PhD) from the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) have received $1-million in total funding to study …” TAGS: mpox, Canadian research, funding, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) Defining pain in children to improve and personalize treatment Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) “Their observations, published recently in The Journal of Pain Research, led to the development of a new treatment protocol based on patients’ pain mechanism and individual sensations …” TAGS: pain management, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Children’s Hospital Inspiring Healthy Futures: A vision fueled by world class child health research HRI Portal “Of course, establishing sustainable and equitable career pathways for young investigators is critical to empower the next generation of health researchers, build capacity for research time, and incentivizing inter-disciplinary ways of delivering health research impact.” TAGS: pediatric health, national child health strategy, Children’s Healthcare Canada Major health and bioscience merger to fuel new research, innovation and economic opportunities in N.B. Research NB “The New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) and BioNB announced the merger today in Fredericton.” TAGS: Canadian research, Research NB, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF)

Why should you, and our federal government, care about antimicrobial resistance? The Hill Times “One of the most concerning aspects of AMR is that common infections that were previously relatively simple to cure are now increasingly difficult to treat, like pneumonia or skin and soft tissue infections following a caesarian section.” TAGS: antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antibiotic misuse, GSK Canada Computer-aided detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancer Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “Advances in artificial intelligence technology could save patients from unnecessary polyp excisions and lab result wait times.” TAGS: cancer, medtech, Canadian research, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute How a trauma-focused prenatal group program may interrupt the generational cycle of trauma HRI Portal “Thus, parents supported during the perinatal phase will be more likely to provide the environment (experiences) necessary for optimal neurodevelopment.” TAGS: pediatric health, perinatal care, neurodevelopment, University of Regina Methamphetamine use is on the rise, worsening Canada’s already complex opioid crisis The Globe and Mail “But people who use it tend to have a lot of complex and frequent health care needs, said Dr. Nickel, who is also an associate professor of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba.” TAGS: opioid crisis, mental health and addiction, University of Manitoba, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Canadian researchers help kids with autism “crack the code” of learning emotional health and social skills HRI Portal “Despite this reality, many community-based programs for children and families living with autism focus either on socio-behavioural or mental health – supports — but not both.” TAGS: autism spectrum disorder, mental health, Kids Brain Health Network Nuclear medicine can cure cancer, and BC Cancer researchers are among the Canadian group stepping up the fight BC Cancer “A UBC and BC Cancer-led team has received more than $23 million in federal funding to develop precision radiopharmaceuticals that promise to transform cancer treatment.” TAGS: radiation therapy, cancer research, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Cancer Health unit a partner in Canada Research Chair applications University of Windsor – DailyNews “The University of Windsor will work with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in pursuing three new Canada Research Chairs focused on public health.” TAGS: Canada Research Chair, public health, University of Windsor

Different methods of giving patients a drug to prevent stroke complications lead to ‘massive variation’ in outcomes: study University of Alberta “Standardizing the treatment for survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage could help ensure all have an equal chance to benefit, says researcher.” TAGS: stroke, recovery and rehabilitation, Canadian research, University of Alberta Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy The Canadian Press “Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns about risks including preterm labour, low birth weight and negative effects on the baby’s developing brain.” TAGS: cannabis use, pregnancy, emergency care, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Bruyère Research Institute Understanding How to Diagnose Preschoolers with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure HRI Portal “FASD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disabilities, impacting more Canadians than Autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome combined.” TAGS: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), pediatric health, Canada FASD Research Network (CanFASD) Study using novel approach for glioblastoma treatment ‘very promising’ University Health Network “Drs. Farshad Nassiri and Gelareh Zadeh, neurosurgeons at UHN, published the results of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of a novel therapy which combines the injection of an oncolytic virus …” TAGS: brain cancer, clinical trial, innovative research, University Health Network Innovative medicines offer hope for young patients HRI Portal “Thankfully, cutting-edge treatments for SMA and newborn screening are significantly improving health outcomes for young patients like Nolan.” TAGS: pediatric health, rare disease, innovative research, Innovative Medicines Canada University of Windsor students recognized as one of the top 40 teams from across the North America in medical case competition We Spark Health Institute “But people who use it tend to have a lot of complex and frequent health care needs, said Dr. Nickel, who is also an associate professor of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba.” TAGS: early career researcher, asthma, University of Windsor From instability to sustainability: the path to healthy people on a healthy planet The Hill Times “The intersection of environment and health is a powerful sweet spot where our efforts can yield outsized positive impacts on our lives now and into the future.” TAGS: Canadian health care, environmental impact, University of Calgary, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada

Project looks to improve access to cancer care, outcomes in Métis citizens living in rural, remote areas Penticton Herald “The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has announced funding for more than 20 projects … including one that will see the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) look to improve access to cancer care and improve cancer outcomes for Métis citizens living in rural and remote areas.” TAGS: cancer, Indigenous, Métis, rural and remote, equity, accessibility, Canadian Cancer Society, University of Manitoba Patient survives more than 5 years longer than median life span of 6 months after experimental brain tumour treatment CTV News “Canadian scientists say they’ve tested a unique one-two punch to treat patients with a deadly form of brain cancer, finding that in a small subset of patients, it stopped their tumour from growing or eliminated it.” TAGS: cancer, treatment, University Health Network Pandemic preparation: researchers explore new antivirals and reproductive health Queen’s University “From developing new antivirals to assessing the impact of vaccination on reproductive health, Queen’s Health Sciences’ faculty and students are helping us prepare for the next potential pandemic.” TAGS: pandemic preparedness, antivirals, reproductive health, Queen’s University Gilead Sciences and Arcus Biosciences expand partnership to include research programs in inflammation Stockhouse “Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Arcus Biosciences, Inc. today announced that the companies have expanded the previously announced research collaboration focused on oncology to include therapies for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.” TAGS: oncology, inflammatory disease, industry, collaboration, Gilead Sciences Western research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease Western News “After hearing first-hand from patients about how the disease impacted their lives, a team of researchers … were inspired to investigate the symptoms associated with an understudied spine disease called diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH).” TAGS: arthritis, pain, Western University, Arthritis Society The comfort of home: Home Dialysis Program empowers patients to live more independent lives The Ottawa Hospital “For people living with kidney failure, regular dialysis treatment is a reality. The most ideal form of dialysis treatment is done in the home … provides more flexibility in patients’ schedules, putting more time back in their days to do the things they love.” TAGS: kidney failure, dialysis, patient care, Ottawa Hospital