By Kristi Lalonde, Communications Officer More patients now have access to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care expands the availability of this highly effective therapy from three days to five. “ECT […]
USask-led research team aims to develop vaccines for prion diseases USask News – University of Saskatchewan “… it’s so interesting and so very important,” said Napper, a scientist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization […]
The brain’s ability to adapt to new and sometimes adverse events – brain resilience – is a critical determinant of lifelong health. Poor brain resilience affects an individual’s quality of life, impacts their social circles […]
Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition. The Conversation “The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with […]
Not all sugars are the same: Using glucose to treat hypoglycemia JDRF “Low blood glucose—also known as hypoglycemia—can be one of the most challenging, stressful, and often scary parts of living with diabetes. Learning how […]
How improving COPD treatment in primary care could reduce demand on hospitals and emergency departments The Conversation “In Ontario, nearly 900,000 people live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) … an existing program in primary care, called Best […]
Western researchers selected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Western News “Frank Beier, Dr. Ruth Lanius, Kathy Nixon Speechley and Nadine Wathen … “Becoming a member of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences recognizes […]
Physiotherapy on the weekends can help patients discharge faster CBC News “But a new study from researchers at the Sudbury hospital found access to physiotherapy seven days a week could help improve outcomes for elderly patients, and […]
OTTAWA, September 13, 2022 – The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services (CFAS) is pleased to introduce Canada’s first Voluntary National Standards of Canada (NSC) for Animal-Assisted Human Services (AAHS). Animal-Assisted Human Services (AAHS), commonly referred […]
A research collaboration informed by lived experience The Globe and Mail “… a clinical trial where her body was cooled to a certain degree to preserve brain function, her daughters said yes. “It made a […]
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