September

Daily Media Digest September 7, 2022

Low-dose ketamine: overcoming stigmas to optimize pain management Canadian Nurse “The analgesic effects of ketamine occur at much lower doses than with dosing used for general anesthesia or procedural sedation. Ketamine is shown to desensitize […]

September

Daily Media Digest September 6, 2022

How to Support a Friend Through a Dementia Diagnosis Being Patient “… Darla Fortune, and University of Regina Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies Rebecca Genoe share insights new dementia research.” TAGS: dementia, patient support, […]

September

Daily Media Digest September 2, 2022

Medical student inspired by health-care pioneer Western News – Western University “Gavin Raner, a third-year Schulich Medicine student is one of 13 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award recipients.” TAGS: EDI, accessibility, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, […]

September

Daily Media Digest September 1, 2022

New pilot aims to inspire healthy behavior and prevent diabetes rdnewsnow.com “Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say the app provides participants with 1:1 support from health coaches virtually in order to promote …” TAGS: […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 29, 2022

Researchers adapt MRI technology to image salt within the kidneys Hospital News “In a newly published study, scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute have adapted PET/MRI technology to accurately image salt within the kidneys of […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 26, 2022

Prostate cancer trial aims to deliver shorter, more effective radiotherapy thanks to advanced imaging OICR News and Media “Sophisticated imaging tools are being used together to guide high-dose radiation that provides safe and effective treatments […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 25, 2022

Groundbreaking for Dr. Bob Kemp children’s hospice could happen in 2024 Hamilton Spectator “The Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice has teamed up with Hamilton Health Sciences to design, build and operate a children’s hospice that could […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 24, 2022

True blood: How Dr. Jeannie Callum is reinventing transfusion medicine HealthSci Queens “The decision put Dr. Callum on a career path that has included two decades working at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital and the publication of […]

August

Daily Media Digest August 23, 2022

IWK Health study investigates effect of treatment and disease on microbiome of children with cancer Your IWK “The study draws on an array of medical expertise and statistics to examine the effect antibiotics and antifungals […]