March

Medical professionals’ discomfort with digital tech is stumbling block to spread of AI in health care, say experts The Hill Times “A culture that divides the IT and medical aspects of health care is a […]

More than a refill: Pharmacists are filling the gaps in health-care and it’s great news for patients Regina Leader Post “… as community health-care hubs,’ says Sandra Hanna, a practicing pharmacist and CEO of the […]

Locally produced isotopes now in use in cancer diagnosis TB News Watch “After nearly a decade of waiting, the multi-million radioactive isotope machine has gotten Health Canada approval to produce medical-grade isotopes to aid in […]

Researchers are working to understand the scale and scope of long COVID – The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail “PHAC is working with agencies such as Statistics Canada to track cases, and with the […]

Research shows lower dose drug strategy for severe COVID-19 patients both clinically and economically effective VCHRI “400 mg fixed dose tocilizumab holds out hope of extending the supply of life-saving medication and providing benefit to […]

New data could revolutionize seat belt design Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute “The first-of-its-kind study uses advanced MRI technology to visualize the mechanics of this key vehicle safety feature.” TAGS: seat belt, MRI technology, safety, […]

How Alberta cattle are helping research on antimicrobial resistance | CBC News CBC “Researchers at the University of Calgary are using Alberta beef and … Several institutions across Alberta (including U of C, the University […]

MRI innovation makes cancerous tissue light up and easier to see – University of Waterloo University of Waterloo “… Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging and a professor of systems design engineering […]

The diabetes cure: A century after Banting and Best’s ‘message of hope,’ science is actually close Toronto Star “… best and the brightest minds to careers in diabetes research, says Dr. Seema Nagpal, vice-president of […]

ALS Canada Research Update, March 2022 ALS.ca “In the March 2022 Research Update, you’ll learn about advancements in our understanding of risk factors for ALS, a new platform designed to accelerate translational ALS research in […]