Month: December 2019

3D imaging could improve outcomes for breast cancer patients CTV News “Researchers are investigating digital breast tomosynthesis, a type of 3D […] The study is being conducted by Lawson Health Research Institute.” TAGS: breast cancer, mammogram, […]

Canada falls behind in healthcare technology Macleans.ca “From 2015 to 2019, she served as federal minister of health, minister of indigenous services and president of the treasury board. Onil Bhattacharyya is […]” TAGS: healthcare technology, global health, primary care […]

U of S team sheds light on new Alzheimer’s drugs Ottawa Sun “A University of Saskatchewan research team has shed light on the functioning of potential new Alzheimer’s disease drugs that target copper plaques […]” TAGS: Alzheimer’s disease, […]

Canadian scientist undergoes novel brain stimulation treatment for alcoholism CTV News “In December of 2018, doctors at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre implanted two electrodes into Plummer’s brain while he was still awake. He was […]” […]

IWK program helps youth with chronic illness navigate the system HalifaxToday.ca “Nova Scotia’s health care system isn’t easy for young adults trying to […] The IWK Health Centre’s workshop series is aimed at youth aged 13 to 15 […]

Half a million babies screened PSHA “The BC Early Hearing Program celebrated a true milestone last month – 500,000 babies across the province have been screened for hearing loss. Two B.C. families tell us what […]

Study finds link between dementia and lack of sleep The Globe and Mail “Dr. Liu-Ambrose, the Canada research chair in physical activity, mobility and cognitive neuroscience at UBC, said good-quality sleep is believed to […]” […]

IWK program helps teens switch to adult care and avoid relapses CBC.ca “Amanda Higgins had never thought about graduating from the IWK Health Centre until one of her physicians brought it up during an appointment.” TAGS: chronic […]

Secret behind diabetes drug’s benefits revealed McMaster University “A multi-year study led by a collaboration of McMaster’s basic science and clinical researchers has found that metformin induces the expression and secretion of a protein called […]