Daily media digest September 8, 2017

hriportal.ca
” A task force consisting of researchers from around the world and led by a scientist at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has released a set of recommendations that advise against the use of brain imaging as a test for chronic pain.”
TAGS: brain imaging, chronic pain, University Health Network

 

Globalnews.ca
“WATCH: Doctors and researchers are helping to change childhood cancer testing and treatment in Canada and around the world. As Allison Vuchnich …”
TAGS: sickkids, cancer

 

YorkRegion.com
“The alliance also includes The Hospital For Sick Children (SickKids), Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern …”
TAGS: The Hospital For Sick Children (SickKids), Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario — Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“7, 2017 /CNW/ – This fall, seven Canadian universities and colleges will take part in … Dalhousie University is committed to providing students with an …”
TAGS: mental health, Canadian Universities

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“VICTORIA, Sept. 7, 2017 /CNW/ – The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce major funding for fundamental research in the …”
TAGS: Kirsty Duncan, fundamental research

 

GenomeWeb
“In the first project, regional provincial health authorities, the BC Centre for … in total from Genome BC and the Provincial Health Services Authority.”
TAGS: Genome BC, caner testing

 

TheSpec.com
“National standards for prescribing opioids led by McMaster University are “scientifically rigorous” and “unbiased” concludes a government-ordered …”
TAGS: opiod guidelines, McMaster University

 

Montreal Gazette
“In 2013, he established Apollo Applied Research to conduct studies looking at … “We’re Canada’s original cannabis research clinic,” Hendin explains.”
TAGS: cannabis research, Montreal

 

McGill Reporter
“Today, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced the induction of 89 new Fellows, nine of whom are McGill researchers and scholars. The new …”
TAGS: Royal Society of Canada, McGill University Centre (RI-MUHC), Researchers

 

CBC.ca
“The Canadian Institutes for Health Research has concluded that new national guidelines for prescribing opioids were based on sound scientific … “
TAGS: opiod guidelines, CIHR

 

CTV News
“Researchers found that about 30 out of every 100,000 women will … Stroke, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Heart & Stroke Foundation …”
TAGS: women, stroke, study

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“Personal perspectives and reflections on Indigenous health in Canada: Former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and stroke survivor …”
TAGS: stroke, conference, Canadian Stroke Congress

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“This morning CAMH announced the creation of the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics that will accelerate global collaborations in brain science …”
TAGS: The Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, Toronto, CAMH

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“Dr. Dusseux also gained significant experience providing strategic advice for numerous pharmaceutical, medical device, payer and biotechnology …”
TAGS: Toronto, Bionik Corp, technology

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“”Supporting mental health is the right thing to do and The Co-operators is committed … claims in Canada are attributed to mental health problems and illnesses.”
TAGS: cognitive behaviour therapy, research study, mental health centre