February

Lawson researchers receive $4.4 million to expand program that aims to prevent adverse drug … Globalnews.ca “A team led by Dr. Richard Kim of the Lawson Health Research Institute will use a just-announced $4.4 million […]

Dr. Évelyne Vinet receives the CRA’s Young Investigator Award McGill Reporter “Dr. Vinet, who has been a researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre since 2014, has made substantial contributions to […]

Lancet series calls on Canada for concrete action on Indigenous, global health CFJC Today Kamloops “OTTAWA — Canada’s appalling record on Indigenous health is undermining its efforts to be a global health leader. That’s according […]

‘Hey Alexa’: Alberta Health Services to offer ER wait time estimates through Amazon’s Alexa Globalnews.ca “Estimated emergency room wait times, as well as other Alberta Health Services information, are now available through Amazon Alexa. … […]

Alcohol use biggest preventable risk factor for dementia: study CTV News “Heavy drinking may be associated with a higher risk for developing dementia, particularly early-onset dementia, according to a new study. Researchers from a number […]

Identifying frailty in older patients can predict adverse outcomes after surgery EurekAlert (press release) “Identifying frailty in surgical patients, especially those without apparent disability, will help predict risk of adverse events and repeat hospitalizations, according […]

Medical lab technologists across Canada feeling the pressure of high job vacancies CBC.ca “Medical laboratory technologists do diagnostic testing, lab tests, blood work, and biopsies that help diagnose and treat disease. Christine Nielsen, CEO of […]

Meet RIPK3: Good Cop, Bad Cop, all in one McGill Newsroom “However, a team of scientists from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and McGill University, led by Immunologist Dr. Maziar […]

Canadian Medical Students Urge The Government of Canada to Strengthen Response to Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Crisis Canada NewsWire (press release) “As tomorrow’s physicians and health care leaders, the medical students of Canada call […]

Deeply divided Vancouver city council gets it right on harm-reduction plans The Globe and Mail “Mayor Gregor Robertson and almost every councillor thanked Dr. Tyndall and Dr. Patricia Daly, Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical health […]