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October

Daily Media Digest October 8, 2019

For homeless people struggling with mental illness, housing can make a world of difference: Canadian study CTV News “[…] Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulous, with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), who was launching a […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 7, 2019

McMaster University study suggests role of gut is important in treating depression TheSpec.com “About 90 per cent of the human body’s serotonin is actually produced in the gut, an area of increasing focus among medical […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 4, 2019

Clogged Blood Vessels, Cyclic Vomiting, Acute Psychosis, Overdoses from Edibles: ‘Cannabis May be Legal, but We Need to Address the Public Health Impact’ Canadian Stroke Congress Told newswire.ca “Dr. Simpson told the Canadian Stroke Congress […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 3, 2019

Genetics and brain imaging being combined to better understand ADHD CTV News ““Some studies say around five per cent of children at some point show signs of ADHD,” says Lawson Health Research Institute Scientist Dr. […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 2, 2019

Does cold weather make you sick? Globalnews.ca ““That’s completely untrue,” said Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a researcher at the University Health Network and infectious disease expert. “Infections — what we …” TAGS: influenza virus, flu season, […]

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October

Daily Media Digest October 1, 2019

Western University researchers show how CBD blocks side-effects of THC in cannabis Globalnews.ca “Research out of Western University is showing for the first time how cannabidiol (CBD) helps to lessen negative psychiatric side effects of […]

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September

Daily Media Digest September 27, 2019

Drones being tested as medical delivery vehicles in Montreal Globalnews.ca “The unpiloted robotic aircrafts are being tested by emergency physicians at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to deliver blood supplies and defibrillators.” TAGS: drones, […]

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September

Daily Media Digest September 26, 2019

University student mental health care is at the tipping point The Conversation CA “In collaboration with colleagues at Queen’s University (Canada) and Oxford University (U.K.), we are launching a longitudinal study to evaluate the scope […]