July

Daily Media Digest July 21, 2023

Virtual rehabilitation program for seniors with frailty shows promise, according to Hamilton-led research McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences – McMaster University “Virtually delivered rehabilitation for seniors living with frailty is a feasible way for delivering […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 20, 2023

Pilot study looking into ketamine as a treatment for suicidal thoughts in teens BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute “Suicide in teenagers is on the rise in Canada, and the magnitude of the problem is likely […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 19, 2023

World-first clinical trial to help millions of people with penicillin allergies McGill University Health Centre “The results of this clinical trial, published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, pave the way for the adoption of a simple […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 18, 2023

First-in-Canada procedure seeks to remove thyroid nodules with reduced side effects University Health Network “An innovative procedure called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) could offer patients a less invasive option that doesn’t require surgery and reduces the […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 17, 2023

Tiny sensors have a big impact on cancer detection Toronto Metropolitan University “A new leading-edge cancer detection process has been developed by a team from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and Unity Health Toronto, using their […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 14, 2023

Illuminating viral protein offers clues to more effective COVID treatments SFU Research “By shining an “incredibly bright light” on a key viral protein, researchers are shedding new light on potential targets for antiviral drugs, including […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 13, 2023

Canadian Transfusion Trials Group received $2.3M for innovative research network Queen’s University “…  will be used to support the development of a cohesive and diverse transfusion medicine research community across Canada… will address high-impact research […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 12, 2023

A fast, effective way to detect cancer stem cells Brighter World “McMaster researchers have uncovered a fast and effective way to detect cancer stem cells before the disease recurs in adults who previously underwent treatment… Bhatia’s […]

July

Daily Media Digest July 11, 2023

Opinion: Canada’s graduate students and post-doc experts need much more support than we give them Ottawa Citizen “Nearly every discovery that eventually translates into economic growth or better health begins its journey in the hands […]