March

Rapid test for HIV and syphilis approved thanks to U of A research University of Alberta “Health-care professionals have a new tool in their battle against Canada’s raging syphilis epidemic thanks in part to University […]

Budget 2023 Ignores Research Essential to Success of Government’s Made-in-Canada Plan Research Canada “In a budget which touts the successes of Canada’s economy and health care system in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it […]

Women’s College Hospital Researcher Discovers New Hereditary Breast Cancer Gene Women’s College Hospital “Groundbreaking research has identified a genetic mutation strongly linked to breast cancer …” TAGS: breast cancer, genetic mutation, Canadian research, Women’s College […]

The U.S. is besting Canada on investing in research and it will have consequences The Hill Times “President Joe Biden’s historic investments in research will also make it increasingly difficult for Canada to attract top […]

First patient treated in world-first cell therapy trial to heal the lungs of preterm babies Ottawa Hospital Research Institute “Researchers have treated the first patient in an innovative clinical trial of a cell therapy that […]

Cutting-edge research goes beyond skin deep GlycoNet “Finding that the skin of people with scleroderma makes a unique sugar, GlycoNet researcher Lisa Willis is developing a way to better identify those at high risk of […]

Improving patient care in complex times Canadian Foundation of Innovation “A new lab is developing instructional methods for training healthcare providers to be nimbler in ever-changing circumstances …” TAGS: health care education, medtech, University Health Network, […]

Advisory panel report on federal research support system published Newswire.CA “Report details findings and recommendations on strengthening support system for science and research …” TAGS: Minister of Health, Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support […]

Findings of a new research study can help ensure that women with endometriosis who conceive spontaneously receive appropriate care MUHC-RI “Women with endometriosis who conceive spontaneously, that is, without the help of assisted reproductive technologies, […]

Cloutier and Hill: The budget must boost Canadian health research Timmins Press “Despite huge gains in health outcomes over time, federal spending on health research has largely been frozen for the last decade.” TAGS: health […]