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September

Daily Media Digest September 11, 2018

Lawson Health Research Institute to receive federal funding for homelessness prevention Globalnews.ca “A local agency is about to get a cash infusion from the federal government. The parliamentary secretary to the minister of Families, Children […]

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September

Daily Media Digest September 7, 2018

Western University doctors: We need rules for assisted-death organ donors The London Free Press “Two years after Canada’s assisted dying legislation was passed, Western University researchers are calling for special clinical policies for patients …” […]

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September

Daily Media Digest September 5, 2018

New concussion guidelines for children could change practices around the world CityNews “CALGARY – A University of Calgary researcher says new concussion guidelines in the United States will change care for all children with mild […]

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September

Daily Media Digest September 4, 2018

Fanshawe, Western boosting mental health supports The London Free Press “Western’s University Student’s Council is jumping on promoting mental health for first year students right away by offering crisis support during …” TAGS: mental health […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 31, 2018

Obesity linked to brain and genes, says Montreal researcher Globalnews.ca “Uku Vainik, a research at the Montreal Neurological Institute, believes obesity comes from your brain and your genes. He blames your food-deprived …” TAGS: obesity […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 30, 2018

Thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment: Alberta researchers Globalnews.ca “University of Alberta researchers say they’ve made an important discovery in … READ MORE: University of Calgary study suggests ‘overdiagnosis …” TAGS: thyroid cancer, […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 29, 2018

University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes CBC.ca “As the director of the University of Calgary’s Running Injury Clinic, Reed Ferber noticed something way back in 2009. “Runners were using […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 28, 2018

Saudi Arabia allows medical trainees to stay in Canada The Globe and Mail “… chief executive of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. … The doctors-in-training gain valuable experience and provide care […]