November

Could a pill cure diabetes? A U of A researcher is working on it University of Alberta “The pilot study will help provide key baseline data to develop and refine the protocol for a larger […]

Waterloo receives award from JDRF to develop a breakthrough in diabetes monitoring using microneedle technology University of Waterloo “One of the challenges in diabetes management is the constant need for monitoring of glucose and ketone […]

Blood transfusion research set to change the course of practice for heart attack treatment Bruyère Research Institute “While using a restrictive transfusion strategy has been widely adopted in most acute care settings, study findings indicate […]

Global report shows most deaf people with cochlear implants satisfied, but more follow-up supports needed News@York “A global survey put out by York University’s Faculty of Education and the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action […]

New Guideline Released for Skeletal Health and Fracture Prevention Women’s College Hospital “The guideline aims to support Canadian primary care providers in ensuring strong bone health and preventing fractures in postmenopausal women and men aged […]

New Canadian Cancer Statistics report reveals lung cancer death rates are declining faster than any other cancer type in Canada Newswire.CA “While effective tobacco control and advancements in research have contributed to improvements in lung […]

New process produces purer, safer pancreas stem cells for potential transplant University of Alberta “Using a patient’s own stem cells to replace insulin-producing cells ‘the horizon’ for treating diabetes, says researcher …” KEYWORDS: stem cell […]

Women’s College Hospital and Partners Launch Canada’s First Online Portal for Managing Chronic Pain Women’s College Hospital “November 5-11 marks National Pain Awareness Week. Nearly 8 million Canadians live with chronic pain and wait lists […]

Seeking to understand how cancer spreads: New RI-MUHC research study identifies the role of neutrophil extracellular traps Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) “Published recently in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, a […]

Researchers identify amino acid that may play a key role for predicting and treating long COVID University of Alberta “University of Alberta researchers have identified an amino acid that may play a key role in […]