2019

Minor stroke diagnosis less likely in women than men, study shows CBC.ca “Women are less likely to be diagnosed with minor strokes than men when they show up to emergency rooms, according to new research […]

Combined procedure reduces re-injury in athletes after ACL knee surgery: study Globalnews.ca “After conducting the largest clinical trial of its kind, the Lawson Health Research Institute has found performing a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) …” […]

Older adults more likely to develop dementia after a concussion, Canadian study finds The Globe and Mail “… Dr. Redelmeier, who is also a physician at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and a professor of […]

University of Calgary discovery of potential treatment for autoimmune diseases takes step forward UCalgary News “A potentially groundbreaking investigational treatment discovered at the University of Calgary for autoimmune diseases such as celiac disease (CD) …” […]

Widespread off-label use of epilepsy medications could put some patients at risk McGill Reporter “The off-label pervasive use of a type of anticonvulsant originally marketed to treat epilepsy – called gabapentinoids – could place some […]

Seniors’ health improving, but rates of depression, anxiety rising: U of M study UM Today (press release) “Manitoba seniors are staying physically healthy longer, but their mental health may be worsening, a massive study of […]

Why not all research is created equal The Hill Times “What most Canadians do not know is that women have been left out of research—not just as researchers—but as participants.” TAGS: women’s health, health research, […]

Diverse mental health research at Western recognized CTV News “With this being mental health week, a pair of Western University post-doctoral students are being recognized for their work in the mental health field.” TAGS: mental […]

Want to cut your risk of cancer? Try changing these behaviours Globalnews.ca “… of cancer,” said Dr. Darren Brenner, assistant professor in the departments of oncology and community health sciences at the University of Calgary […]