Doctors perform first double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient in Canada
CTV News
“Dr. Marcelo Cypel, a thoracic surgeon at the University Health Network told CTV News that Sauve had such intense scarring in his lungs from the …”
TAGS: COVID-19, lung transplant, pandemic, University Health Network
Females in reproductive years less likely to contract COVID-19, finds new research on the role of estrogen
HRI Portal
“Compelling new research determines that females between puberty and menopause are less likely to contract the virus. This suggests that estrogen may help in reducing COVID-19 incidence and in the development of symptoms, especially those related to increased survival.”
TAGS: COVID-19, women’s health, estrogen, reproductive health, York University
The COVID-19 wasteland: searching for clues to the pandemic in the sewers
The Globe and Mail
“Rob Delatolla, a civil engineering professor at the University of Ottawa and one … “You think about the 4,000 tests they do a day in Ottawa to get that line. … Vancouver, Calgary, and Ontario’s Peel region are among the seven other …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, wastewater tracking, public health
New research aims to protect paramedics against COVID-19 by studying their blood
CBC.ca
“Researchers are analyzing blood samples from Ontario paramedics to see if they are being adequately protected against COVID-19 and to determine …”
TAGS: COVID-19, blood samples, frontline workers, paramedic, COVID-19 Task Force
BEYOND LOCAL: Four ways to support mothers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
OrilliaMatters
“This article, written by Nicole Racine, University of Calgary; Erin Hetherington, McGill University; Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary, and Suzanne …”
TAGS: COVID-19, maternal health, mental health, University of Calgary
A New Therapeutic Strategy – Molecule found to halt the growth of aggressive cancer stem cells in experimental models.
UHNResearch
“A recent study led by researchers at UHN and SickKids has revealed a potential treatment for glioblastoma, which is the most aggressive and most common brain cancer in adults.”
TAGS: cancer, innovative treatment, stem cells, experimental model, University Health Network, SickKids
Cancer Care from Home – New study reveals the potential benefits of virtual care in a post-pandemic world
UHNResearch
“Prior to the pandemic, only 1% of visits at PM Cancer Centre were conducted virtually, making it challenging to rapidly scale its use in response to the pressing needs imposed by COVID-19, and also difficult to study its impact on patients and health care providers.”
TAGS: cancer, virtual care, COVID-19, innovative research, University Health Network