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October

Daily Media Digest November 13, 2018

Hand-held brain scanner shows promise, researchers say CBC.ca “Dr. D.J. Cook, a neurosurgeon and professor at Queen’s University, is teaming up with local hospitals and medical device manufacturer ArcheOptix on …” TAGS: brain scans, technology, […]

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November

Daily Media Digest November 9, 2018

Canadian doctors urge caution after FDA approves controversial new opioid pill CBC.ca “(University Health Network). Clarke said he would support its use with injured soldiers in a battlefield situation, as the Pentagon has proposed in […]

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November

Daily Media Digest November 8, 2018

Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research Funds Canadian-US Brain Project YouAreUNLTD (blog) “This funding will create a formal collaboration between our Azrieli Centre for Neuro-Radiochemistry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health …” […]

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November

Daily Media Digest November 7, 2018

Diabetes Canada warns of ‘epidemic,’ calls for national strategy CBC.ca “Officials with Diabetes Canada were joined by Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu in the National Press Theatre Tuesday morning to ask the federal government …” TAGS: […]

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November

Daily Media Digest November 6, 2018

Additional screening for late-stage cancer patients has little benefit, study says The Globe and Mail “… any benefit,” said study co-author Matthew Cheung, hematologist at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in […]