The Sudbury Star
“A Sudbury researcher has been recognized for her work that aims to support Indigenous families with dementia through digital storytelling. Dr. Janet McElhaney has received a Catalyst award from AGE-WELL, Canada’s Technology and Aging Network. McElhaney’s project, Understanding how to … “
TAGS: Indigenous health, Dementia, Dr. Janet McElhaney, HSNRI
Globalnews.ca
“Hamilton Health Sciences is hoping a new system called SMArTVIEW will prove successful in improving health outcomes for patients following heart surgery. SMArTVIEW offers a steady stream of vital signs information to a handheld device being carried by a nurse so that subtle indications of …”
TAGS: post-op care, wireless system, Hamilton Health Sciences
Canada NewsWire (press release)
“CALGARY and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2017 /CNW/ – Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (TSX: ONC) (OTCQX: ONCYF) (Oncolytics or the Company), a biotech company developing REOLYSIN®, also known as pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immuno-oncolytic virus that activates the innate and adaptive …”
TAGS: REOLYSIN®, immuno-oncolytic virus
Canada NewsWire (press release)
“OTTAWA, Nov. 30, 2017 /CNW/ – A select group of complex-care patients in eastern Ontario will be cared for using new technology right in their own homes. Today, William Charnetski, the Chief Health Innovation Strategist for Ontario (OCHIS), is kicking off the deployment of aTouchAway by Aetonix …”
TAGS: at home care, technological innovation
PharmiWeb.com (press release)
“MONTREAL, Nov. 30, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ – Henri-Paul Rousseau, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, is thrilled to announce that Josée Noiseux has been appointed President and CEO of the Foundation. Ms. Noiseux will take office on Monday, December 4, 2017.”
TAGS: Josée Noiseux, PRESIDENT & CEO, Montreal Heart Institute
Healio
“If patients are healthy and ready for the OR, however, there is no reason they need to wait until 24 hours, especially as they are suffering in pain.” … Disclosures: The study was supported by the Marvin Tile chair in orthopedic surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and by the Institute …”
TAGS: wait times, mortality risk
Toronto Star
“The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is sanctioning six MDs and holding disciplinary hearings for three others. ….. General and Marine Hospital, Grey Bruce Health Services, Hanover and District Hospital, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, and Barrie’s Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.”
TAGS: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, cyberbullying
PR Newswire (press release)
“Since spinning off from the University Health Network in 2003, Thornhill Research has built upon his expertise to develop and manufacture compact …”
TAGS: Thornhill Research, Rostrum Medical, agreement
EurekAlert (press release)
“This work was funded by an Astellas Clinical/Basic Research grant, the Hospital for Sick Children Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Program, the Canadian Institute of Health Research, an Ontario Research Fund Global Leadership Round in Genomics and Life Sciences grant, and a CIHR …”
TAGS: IPS cells, therapeutic cells
TheSpec.com
“McMaster researchers take a bite out of Vitamin D discovery … JD Howell,mcMaster University … Two McMaster anthropologists have discovered that our teeth hold clues to whether we’re getting enough vitamin D — a finding that has major implications for diagnosing deficiency, a serious but often …”
TAGS: vitamin D, teeth, McMaster University
UCalgary News
“As the federal deadline for cannabis legalization draws nearer, work done by O’Brien Institute for Public Health researchers is lighting the way for policymakers in Alberta, and across the country. When the Alberta government went out looking for evidence — cold, hard facts about marijuana that could …”
TAGS: cannabis study, University of Calgary, O’Brien Institute for Public Health
CBC.ca
“MKO and the University of Manitoba have applied for funding for HIV/AIDS research through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The proposal says First Nations in northern Manitoba are not involved in the planning and implementation of UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. It goes on to say that rapid …”
TAGS: HIV, Testing
Huffington Post Canada
“Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott waits to speak at the Nation-to-Nation National Summit hosted by the Institute on Governance in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2017. OTTAWA — The Liberal government is withdrawing its application for a judicial review after reaching an agreement with the parties in a …”
TAGS: Jordan’s Principal, Indigenous health, Jane Philphott
Digital Journal
“Novoheart (“Novoheart” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:NVH), a global stem cell biotechnology company, today announced that it has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a versatile bioreactor platform that is used to culture … “
TAGS: Novoheart, stem cells
News1130 VANCOUVER
“Researchers at SFU have now been studying Vancouver for about a year, finding out where diabetes is most prevalent and what can be done about it. “A lot of focus is put on transit in order to ensure that more individuals are able to walk to work,” says Bryan Hilberdink, …”
TAGS: researchers, Vancouver, Diabetes, Study