2023

Canadian medical research breakthrough – Gut bacteria combination shows risk for Crohn’s disease Canada Newswire “This discovery is inspiring for the Crohn’s and colitis community. It gives us hope for major improvements in care and […]

Improving care with research at the Providence Breast Centre Providence Research “A multidisciplinary breast health clinic at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital has shaped the way breast health problems are diagnosed, treated and managed in British […]

Virtual rehabilitation program for seniors with frailty shows promise, according to Hamilton-led research McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences – McMaster University “Virtually delivered rehabilitation for seniors living with frailty is a feasible way for delivering […]

Pilot study looking into ketamine as a treatment for suicidal thoughts in teens BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute “Suicide in teenagers is on the rise in Canada, and the magnitude of the problem is likely […]

World-first clinical trial to help millions of people with penicillin allergies McGill University Health Centre “The results of this clinical trial, published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, pave the way for the adoption of a simple […]

First-in-Canada procedure seeks to remove thyroid nodules with reduced side effects University Health Network “An innovative procedure called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) could offer patients a less invasive option that doesn’t require surgery and reduces the […]

Tiny sensors have a big impact on cancer detection Toronto Metropolitan University “A new leading-edge cancer detection process has been developed by a team from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and Unity Health Toronto, using their […]

Illuminating viral protein offers clues to more effective COVID treatments SFU Research “By shining an “incredibly bright light” on a key viral protein, researchers are shedding new light on potential targets for antiviral drugs, including […]

Canadian Transfusion Trials Group received $2.3M for innovative research network Queen’s University “…  will be used to support the development of a cohesive and diverse transfusion medicine research community across Canada… will address high-impact research […]

A fast, effective way to detect cancer stem cells Brighter World “McMaster researchers have uncovered a fast and effective way to detect cancer stem cells before the disease recurs in adults who previously underwent treatment… Bhatia’s […]