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Daily Media Digest May 22, 2019

Combined procedure reduces re-injury in athletes after ACL knee surgery: study Globalnews.ca “After conducting the largest clinical trial of its kind, the Lawson Health Research Institute has found performing a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) …” […]

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Daily Media Digest May 21, 2019

Older adults more likely to develop dementia after a concussion, Canadian study finds The Globe and Mail “… Dr. Redelmeier, who is also a physician at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and a professor of […]

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Daily Media Digest May 17, 2019

University of Calgary discovery of potential treatment for autoimmune diseases takes step forward UCalgary News “A potentially groundbreaking investigational treatment discovered at the University of Calgary for autoimmune diseases such as celiac disease (CD) …” […]

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Daily Media Digest May 16, 2019

Widespread off-label use of epilepsy medications could put some patients at risk McGill Reporter “The off-label pervasive use of a type of anticonvulsant originally marketed to treat epilepsy – called gabapentinoids – could place some […]

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Daily Media Digest May 15, 2019

Alberta sisters participate in clinical trial to advance treatment options for rare genetic disorder UCalgary News “The University of Calgary conducts approximately 500 clinical trials at any given time. Clinical trials that are open to […]

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May

Daily Media Digest May 14, 2019

Seniors’ health improving, but rates of depression, anxiety rising: U of M study UM Today (press release) “Manitoba seniors are staying physically healthy longer, but their mental health may be worsening, a massive study of […]

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Daily Media Digest May 13, 2019

Why not all research is created equal The Hill Times “What most Canadians do not know is that women have been left out of research—not just as researchers—but as participants.” TAGS: women’s health, health research, […]

Guest Blog

Not All Research is Created Equal

  Authors: Ms. Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety President and CEO, Research Canada Dr. Cara Tannenbaum Scientific Director, CIHR’s Institute of Gender and Health   Ninety-three percent of Canadians say that clinical research has important value according to […]

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Daily Media Digest May 10, 2019

Diverse mental health research at Western recognized CTV News “With this being mental health week, a pair of Western University post-doctoral students are being recognized for their work in the mental health field.” TAGS: mental […]