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March

Daily Media Digest March 5, 2018

Research suggests positive attitude may be secret to long life CBC.ca “It examined the psychological traits in a group of rural Italians aged 90 to 101, and their children or other family members. “This Cilento […]

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March

Daily Media Digest March 2, 2018

VCH releases 2017 overdose stats Coast Reporter “Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has released the final overdose statistics for 2017, but the heath authority is no longer providing a breakdown of overdoses reported by its rural […]

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March

Daily Media Digest March 1, 2018

Research Community Wins Big with Budget 2018 hriportal.ca ““This is an unprecedented investment in Canadian research and innovation,” says Dr. Robert McMaster, Chair of Research Canada and VP Research, Vancouver Coastal Health and Executive Director […]

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February

Daily Media Digest February 26, 2018

Dr. Évelyne Vinet receives the CRA’s Young Investigator Award McGill Reporter “Dr. Vinet, who has been a researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre since 2014, has made substantial contributions to […]

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February

Daily Media Digest February 23, 2018

Lancet series calls on Canada for concrete action on Indigenous, global health CFJC Today Kamloops “OTTAWA — Canada’s appalling record on Indigenous health is undermining its efforts to be a global health leader. That’s according […]

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February

Daily Media Digest February 22, 2018

‘Hey Alexa’: Alberta Health Services to offer ER wait time estimates through Amazon’s Alexa Globalnews.ca “Estimated emergency room wait times, as well as other Alberta Health Services information, are now available through Amazon Alexa. … […]

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February

Daily Media Digest February 21, 2018

Alcohol use biggest preventable risk factor for dementia: study CTV News “Heavy drinking may be associated with a higher risk for developing dementia, particularly early-onset dementia, according to a new study. Researchers from a number […]

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February

Daily Media Digest February 20, 2018

Identifying frailty in older patients can predict adverse outcomes after surgery EurekAlert (press release) “Identifying frailty in surgical patients, especially those without apparent disability, will help predict risk of adverse events and repeat hospitalizations, according […]

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February

Daily Media Digest February 16, 2018

Medical lab technologists across Canada feeling the pressure of high job vacancies CBC.ca “Medical laboratory technologists do diagnostic testing, lab tests, blood work, and biopsies that help diagnose and treat disease. Christine Nielsen, CEO of […]