May

Want to get a COVID-19 vaccine but have a needle phobia? There’s help, experts say CBC “Samantha Yammine, a neuroscientist, science communicator and digital media producer based in Toronto, understands the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines […]

What concerns are behind vaccine hesitancy in Canada? New research surfaces underlying worries CTV News “Coronavirus vaccination tracker: How many people in Canada have … Feds failed to fulfill medical staffing needs in Indigenous communities amid … would cause […]

London researchers: Could human protein treat COVID patients with sepsis? London Free Press (Blogs) “The team at Lawson Health Research Institute, the medical research arm of London’s hospitals, is studying whether a protein can help COVID-19 […]

Sunnybrook researchers are trialing an alternative method of sedation for critically ill COVID-19 patients Sunnybrook Research Institute “A team of researchers from Sunnybrook Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute is leading a multi-centre trial […]

Researchers test best materials for filtration and breathability in mask inserts York University “As face masks are likely here for awhile longer, regardless of first vaccine doses, York University researchers have tested several materials to […]

Writing the book on COVID-19 responses Discourse Magazine “Dr. Gordon Asmundson is tracking emotional and behavioural responses to COVID-19, which change rapidly, just like the science itself.” TAGS: COVID-19, innovative research, pandemic, University of Regina […]

Canadian study to investigate mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines CTV News “Canadian study to investigate mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines … Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group, Canadian Immunization Research … Health Canada approves changes to Pfizer vaccine storage temperature … Adriana […]

Hospital staff train in new ER tents to prepare for surge in non-COVID-19 patients CBC.ca ‘The physician at the University Health Network (UHN) is also the lead for the emergency department’s in-situ simulation program. Recently, […]

Pregnancy and mental health: U of T expert offers tips, resources during COVID-19 News@UofT “… Pregnancy Guide on Instagram, Mind Beacon, AbilitiCBT and COVID-19 mental health information from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.” […]

Dementia, Alzheimer’s most common comorbidities associated with COVID-19 deaths: StatCan CTV News “Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease were the most common medical conditions associated with all of the COVID-19 deaths reported in …” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, comorbidity, public […]