August

Montreal researchers join international study of rare disease Friedreich’s ataxia CBC “Dr. Massimo Pandolfo of the Montreal Neurological Institute said patients who volunteer for the observational study, which involves taking a …” TAGS: rare diseases, […]

Quebec researchers develop AI technology to encrypt medical data CTV News Montreal “… and the École de technologie supérieure (ETS) has developed a solution that will make the transmission and archiving of medical information more […]

Nasal versus Injectable Glucagon for Children with T1D JDRF “The study showed that nasal glucagon was not only faster and easier to administer, but its administration also had a better success rate than injectable glucagon.” […]

New diagnostic device provides 20-minute blood test results University of Waterloo “Today, the desktop computer-sized blood diagnostics device can run comprehensive tests on comparatively small blood samples — in 20 minutes.” TAGS: lab testing, innovative […]

New MedicAlert Partnership Will Help Identify People with Dementia in a Natural Disaster MedicAlert Foundation Canada “MedicAlert is teaming up with CounterCrisis Tech to get better information about subscribers with dementia to first responders in […]

Do-it-yourself insulin management tech gets national acceptance UM News – University of Manitoba “The need for ‘diabetes-life balance’ has been difficult for many people with diabetes, but as research and technology evolves, so do the […]

UdeM think they’ve unlocked a key reason behind infertility in women Université de Montréal “In about 40 per cent of cases, infertility has been attributed to ovarian dysfunction, making this a major issue for women’s […]

Breast cancer screening before age 50 linked with better survival The Ottawa Hospital “Our findings are timely, considering the recent draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that breast cancer screening begin at […]

Clinical research thrives in Montreal’s West Island McGill Health e-News “The MUHC Vaccine Study Centre has been conducting top quality vaccine and epidemiological research studies for more than 30 years. Located in suburban Pierrefonds, Québec, […]

Canada’s next big bet needs to be on medical isotopes The Hill Times “Canada is on the cusp of an incredible opportunity: to be the world’s leading supplier of medical isotopes and the cancer-fighting and cancer-finding […]