May

Daily Media Digest May 9, 2023

Simulation exercises preparing new nurses for realities of workplace stress UWindsor – Daily News “Attrition, whether due to widespread burnout or early retirement, has created a void; young nurses are most at risk for negative […]

May

Daily Media Digest May 8, 2023

We need a balanced research environment to foster a real ‘innovation economy’ The Hill Times “Our organizations, AGE-WELL and the Canadian Frailty Network, have created Healthy Aging Canada as a new research collaboration to leverage […]

May

Daily Media Digest May 5, 2023

UM scientist develops innovative strategy to combat childhood brain cancer UM Today – University of Manitoba “… age of 20 and medulloblastoma is the most common childhood brain malignancy,’ said Sharif, who is a Canadian […]

May

Daily Media Digest May 4, 2023

$1.25 million for early childhood mental health care across Canada to improve outcomes for vulnerable children Kids Brain Health Network “This new funding supports implementation science research that will enhance our understanding for improving systematic […]

May

Daily Media Digest May 3, 2023

Ottawa resumes long-running battle over prescription drug prices The Globe and Mail “The saga has injected a major dose of uncertainty into Canada’s pharmaceutical industry, as well as a number of sectors that support it, […]

May

Daily Media Digest May 2, 2023

Canada at risk of losing some of its brightest health research talent HealthCareCAN “HealthCareCAN supports graduate and postdoctoral students’ call to action from government as a key component to strengthening the health research ecosystem in […]

May

Daily Media Digest May 1, 2023

The availability of publicly funded adult vaccinations across the country is patchy and inequitable National Post “While equal access to vaccines for children across Canada has made great strides recently, there remain great disparities in […]

April

Daily Media Digest April 28, 2023

Researchers use AI to explore potential zoonotic diseases UdeM Nouvelles “During the COVID-19 pandemic, Timothée Poisot and his team were already hard at work on an algorithm for predicting interactions between mammals and viruses.” TAGS: […]

April

Daily Media Digest April 27, 2023

Specific type of inflammation may be linked to risk of colorectal cancer Lawson Health Research Institute “… researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University have found that a specific type of inflammation may […]

April

Daily Media Digest April 26, 2023

Queen’s and KHSC launch clinical trial of psilocybin therapy to treat alcohol use disorder Faculty of Health Sciences | Queen’s University “The Phase 2b clinical trial, sponsored by Vancouver-based Clairvoyant Therapeutics, will assess whether motivational […]