May

Carleton researchers invent rapid saliva test that can provide early detection for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s The Toronto Star “The new test can diagnose the difficult-to-diagnose diseases in seconds with high certainty, beating out previous invasive […]

New data highlights high cost of healthy eating in B.C. BCCDC “A new report suggests nutritious diets are unaffordable for many B.C. families and individuals living on low-incomes.” TAGS: nutrition, BC Centre for Disease Control […]

Free medications produce overall health-care savings in Ontario trial, new study suggests CBC News “… suggest covering the cost of medication produces overall savings for the health-care system, according to a new study.” TAGS: prescription […]

Mimicking brain plasticity in children to control post-traumatic stress Canadian Association for Neuroscience “The CHU Sainte-Justine team, led by Graziella Di Cristo, has made an important breakthrough in the treatment of people suffering from symptoms […]

Study shows high-dose radiation treatments safe and well-tolerated by women with uterine cancer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre “With a median follow-up of nine months, the patients enrolled in SPARTACUS reported an acceptable level of side […]

Why should you, and our federal government, care about antimicrobial resistance? The Hill Times “One of the most concerning aspects of AMR is that common infections that were previously relatively simple to cure are now […]

Different methods of giving patients a drug to prevent stroke complications lead to ‘massive variation’ in outcomes: study University of Alberta “Standardizing the treatment for survivors of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage could help ensure all have […]

Project looks to improve access to cancer care, outcomes in Métis citizens living in rural, remote areas Penticton Herald “The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has announced funding for more than 20 projects … including one […]

Pfizer Canada Launches National Initiative to Propel Startup Solutions for Key Challenges in Healthcare Pfizer Media Centre “Pfizer Canada ULC announces the launch of its Healthcare Hub, an initiative with Canadian tech and innovation startups […]

Pandemic preparation: researchers explore new antivirals and reproductive health Queen’s University | Faculty of Health Sciences “From developing new antivirals to assessing the impact of vaccination on reproductive health, Queen’s Health Sciences’ faculty and students […]