Government of Ontario planning grant to help establish first hospital-based proton radiation therapy centre in Canada
UHN
“The Ontario Ministry of Health on Friday announced a $5 million “planning grant” to assess the feasibility and plan construction in downtown Toronto of Ontario’s first proton radiation therapy centre.”
TAGS: radiation therapy, treatment options, proton radiation, University Health Network
Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario
Lethbridge News Now
“Nigel Caulkett, a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary, says xylazine produces a deep state of sedation that affects …”
TAGS: overdose, substance use and abuse, addiction, public health, University of Calgary
Chronic Pain Self-Management Program supports Albertans living with long term pain
Alberta Health Services
“… masking at all AHS, APL and Covenant facilities provincewide. … to join a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) workshop designed to help them …”
TAGS: chronic pain, pain management, workshop, Alberta Health Services
All 8 Doctors Manitoba Award recipients have Rady Faculty connections – UM Today
UM Today – University of Manitoba
“This reflects how the University of Manitoba fosters the province’s future physician leaders.” PHYSICIAN of the YEAR. Portrait of Dr. Marcia Anderson.”
TAGS: Doctor’s Manitoba Award, University of Manitoba
USask-led study aims to provide guide to ‘build back better’ after pandemic
USask News – University of Saskatchewan
“The project, funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), aims to apply a social justice lens to examine the pandemic’s impact on …”
TAGS: pandemic, social health, public health, University of Saskatchewan
Sperm in a lab? Canadian scientists successfully 3D print male reproductive cells – Global News
Global News
“Canadian researchers print 3D testicular cells … Dr. Ryan Flannigan and research assistant Meghan Robinson with bioprinter …”
TAGS: male reproduction, 3D printing, innovative research