2019

Research Canada Congratulates New Cabinet Ministers HRI Portal “On Wednesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the 36 members of his gender-balanced Cabinet for this 43rd Parliament of Canada, welcoming back 29 Ministers from the […]

Marijuana ‘makes no difference’ in opioid withdrawal, McMaster study finds WellandTribune.ca “The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Tuesday, was done by a research team that analyzed other studies on the […]” […]

Research Canada Recognizes Three Champions of Health Research Advocacy HRI Portal “Research Canada is pleased to announce three winners of the 2019 Leadership in Advocacy Award: Dr. Roderick McInnes, Director of the Lady Davis Institute […]

The cognitive mechanisms behind depression McGill Tribune “[…] Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one such therapeutic technique for mild to moderate depression that, according to the McGill University Health Centre, […]” TAGS: mental health, depression, therapeutic […]

Obesity-related cancers rising in young Canadians, study shows CTV News “Obesity-related cancers in young Canadians are on the rise, […] The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, was […]” TAGS: obesity, cancer, risk […]

Study sheds light on risk factors for treatment resistant schizophrenia UM Today (press release) “Kowalec’s study aimed to understand the clinical, demographic, and genetic factors associated with treatment resistant schizophrenia by using a […]” TAGS: schizophrenia, genetic […]

Nanoparticles may prevent tooth decay, U of M researcher says CTV News “A University of Manitoba professor Dr. Rodrigo França is developing a better way to keep teeth healthier longer using nanoparticles […]” TAGS: dental health, tooth […]

Common muscle relaxant linked to severe confusion in patients with kidney disease Media Relations – Western University “A new study from ICES Western, Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has shown that patients with […]

Armed with Facts About Diabetes, Eight in Ten (80%) Canadians Rank Diabetes as an Immediate … Ipsos Research (press release) “In the lead up to World Diabetes Day, a new poll conducted by Ipsos on […]

Toronto doctors perform first robot-assisted brain surgery on live patient The Globe and Mail “The team at the University Health Network guided a robot Friday to place a stent and 14 coils deep inside the brain of […]