2022

Brain surgery found to be effective in treating alcohol use disorder – Sunnybrook Hospital Sunnybrook Hospital “Researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre have now provided early evidence that deep brain stimulation (DBS), a type of […]

RI-MUHC study shows association of low muscle mass with cognitive decline McGill University Health Centre “A new publication in JAMA Network Open describes faster decline in cognitive executive function in older adults with low muscle […]

Fewer graduates are choosing to pursue family medicine – Doctors explain why CTV News “Fewer medical school graduates are opting for a career in family medicine, a choice some doctors say may boil down to […]

Nova Scotia breast cancer researcher receives $250K grant CTV News Atlantic “Marignani recently received $250,000 from the Canadian Cancer Society to further her research in precision oncology. “Over the past 10 years, trends …” TAGS: […]

Mental health experts say Canada needs a 3-digit suicide crisis hotline | CBC News CBC “Dr. Allison Crawford, the chief medical officer for Talk Suicide Canada and a psychiatrist with Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and […]

Boost your brain health by learning a new language Baycrest “Whatever your reason, Baycrest research suggests that learning a new language is good for your brain health – even if you never become fluent.” TAGS: […]

SFU researchers develop new chemical biological tools to monitor Parkinson’s disease EurekAlert “… to understanding how Parkinson’s disease develops and progresses thanks to chemical biological tools developed at Simon Fraser University.” TAGS: neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s […]

‘It’s real, it’s serious, and it’s prevalent’: Parliamentarians, experts call for more funding, research into long COVID Hill Times “Along with more research into long COVID, Independent Senator Stan Kutcher says governments need to do […]

Make sure your sunscreen is at least 30 SPF, but the rest is up to you Toronto Star “… of dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital and University Health Network Hospitals, and a professor of medicine […]

New study finds better health-care outcomes when patients and doctors speak same language The Globe and Mail “… chief executive officer of the Wellesley Institute and director of equity at the Centre for Addiction and […]