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Daily Media Digest January 16, 2019

Uncovering the molecule behind synaptic plasticity McGill Tribune “… Montreal Neurological Institute suggests that netrin proteins may be the key. … “The relatively subtle changes that happen in your brain when you’re …” TAGS: netrin […]

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Daily Media Digest January 15, 2019

Toronto neuroscientist getting closer to tailored treatments for chronic pain CBC.ca “But new research at the University Health Network’s Krembil Brain Institute is getting closer to giving relief to people like O’Connor, and the more […]

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Daily Media Digest January 14, 2019

Hamilton Health Sciences takes part in mental-health pilot project Benefits Canada “Hamilton Health Sciences was one of 26 Canadian organizations that participated in a two-year mental-health pilot project that wrapped up in 2018.” TAGS: mental […]

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Daily Media Digest January 11, 2019

Study links pelvic mesh complications with higher risk of depression and suicide CTV News “A study just released by the Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University shows women who have complications after pelvic mesh […]

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Daily Media Digest January 10, 2019

Women with pelvic mesh complications at higher risk of depression, suicidal thoughts CTV News “Dr. Blayne Welk, senior author of the study and assistant professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine, says doctors need […]

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Daily Media Digest January 9, 2019

Sunnybrook using VR to ease ‘misconceptions’ about electroconvulsive therapy CBC.ca “The procedure is also used at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Baycrest Health Sciences. It’s considered 60 to 80 per cent […]

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Daily Media Digest January 8, 2019

Heart attack, stroke can harm earning power due to life-altering effects: study CTV News “Dr. Allan Garland, University of Manitoba, is shown in this undated handout image. Middle-aged Canadians who have had a heart attack, […]

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Daily Media Digest January 7, 2019

Anxiety pills that promise so much leave behind a hidden ‘epidemic’ CBC.ca “Dr. Selene Etches is the manager of the concurrent disorder program at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. (Richard Cuthbertson/CBC). Tutorials on the […]