August

Daily Media Digest August 30, 2021

Liver disease hospitalizations increased as drinking skyrocketed during pandemic University of Calgary “UCalgary study finds younger patients were hospitalized with alcohol-related liver diseases, paralleling surge in alcohol sales during lockdown” TAGS: liver disease, substance use, […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 27, 2021

U of C study finds jump in Alta alcohol-related hospitalizations in COVID first wave – Todayville.com Todayville.com “A study from the University of Calgary finds the number of Albertans hospitalized for an alcohol-related liver disease almost […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 25, 2021

Welcome to the Your Candidates, Your Health 2021 Federal Election Website and Initiative! HRI Portal “… Research Canada is hitting the ground running with the launch of the Your Candidates, Your Health 2021 Federal Election […]

Guest Blog

Learning how to AVOID frailty

Nearly three years ago, Betty and Frank McKenney, at ages 89 and 90 respectively, attended a family reunion in Thunder Bay. Unfortunately, this one did not go so well. Betty slipped and fell while going […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 24, 2021

COVID-19: Three promising ways to move forward in long-term care – Collingwood Today CollingwoodToday “This article, written by Pat Armstrong, York University, Canada; Hugh Armstrong, Carleton University; Jacqueline Choiniere, York University, Canada; …” TAGS: COVID-19, […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 23, 2021

McMaster study points to effective treatment for COVID-19 using common antidepressant Global News “McMaster University researchers say recent trials in the study of an inexpensive antidepressant are showing signs of some effectiveness as a treatment […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 20, 2021

Researchers developing COVID-19 vaccine education initiatives with PSWs UHN.ca “The interprofessional project team – including (clockwise from top left) Dr. Claudia Barned, Dr. Nikki Woods, Dr. Maya Goldenberg and Dr. Stella Ng – will work […]