2019

1-in-5 new cases of childhood asthma still linked to traffic pollution: Vancouver researcher CTV News “A newly released study co-authored by a Vancouver Coastal Health researcher suggests a fifth of new childhood asthma cases in […]

Biomarker could bring earlier detection of heart disease: Lawson research CTV News “Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada and researchers at the Lawson Health Research Institute are looking at how […]

Why parents may want to scrap children’s busy summer schedules CTV News “Clinical psychologist and associate professor of clinical psychology at York University John Eastwood agrees a certain level of boredom is healthy.” TAGS: paediatric […]

Cannabis oil can reduce seizures in kids, University of Sask. study suggests CBC.ca “The study, funded by Jim Pattison’s Children’s Hospital Foundation, monitored seven children with severe pediatric epilepsy, a debilitating condition …” TAGS: cannabis, […]

Massive health survey recruiting Manitobans for long-term research Globalnews.ca “An national study researching the long-term health of Canadians is looking for the help of a few good Manitobans.” TAGS: long-term health, national study, chronic disease […]

Study finds post-surgery opioid prescriptions pose significant addiction risk The London Free Press “The study was completed by researchers and scientists from Western, the Lawson Health Research Institute – the medical research arm of London’s […]

Medical researchers developing tool to make end-of-life care more effective Folio – University of Alberta “Led by U of A professor of medicine Sara Davison, the Supportive Care … The project also received matching funding […]

New MUHC research gives hope to fibromyalgia sufferers CTV News “Researchers at the McGill University Health Centre believe they’ve found a new way to diagnose fibromyalgia, a disease that causes constant pain …” TAGS: fibromyalgia, […]