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October

Daily Media Digest October 10, 2018

Expert at Alberta symposium concerned about cannabis’ effects on memory, language, mood Globalnews.ca “… the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute and community health department, as well as a representative from Alberta Health Services.” TAGS: […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 9, 2018

ALS drug approved by Health Canada could slow down progression of fatal disease Globalnews.ca “… crippling loss of function,” Dr. Angela Genge, director of the clinical research unit and ALS clinic, Montreal Neurological Institute and […]

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September

Daily Media October 5, 2018

Compression shirt the latest weapon in war against concussions Toronto Star ““There are meaningful ways to decrease the incidence of concussions,” said Tator, head of the University Health Network’s Canadian Concussion …” TAGS: concussion, compression […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 4, 2018

Biogen Canada and pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) Reach Agreement on Access to First and Only Approved Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Canada Canada NewsWire (press release) “”On behalf of those brave families who […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 3, 2018

Master’s student reseacher passionate about helping children with stroke UCalgary News “Hollis, a Cumming School of Medicine neuroscience master’s student, is among 15 graduate students to receive University of Calgary’s 2018 …” TAGS: stroke, trainee, […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 2, 2018

With temperature dropping, Alberta prepares for flu season Globalnews.ca “Alberta Health Services recommends children under nine years old getting an influenza vaccine for the first time receive two doses of vaccine.” TAGS: flu season, immunization […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 1, 2018

Health Literacy Still an Issue in Canada Canada NewsWire (press release) “In recognition of Health Literacy Month, ABC Life Literacy Canada has … program,” says Stéphane Lassignardie, General Manager of AbbVie Canada.” TAGS: health literacy, […]

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September

Daily Media Digest September 26, 2018

Broke your arm? Exercise the other one to strengthen it National Post “Authors: Jonathan Farthing, Associate Professor, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan and Justin Andrushko, PhD Student, University …” TAGS: injury, muscle weakness   […]