The Power of Knowing: Diagnostics for People Living with Diabetes
Health Insight
“Early diabetes diagnosis, sometimes even before an illness starts, can play a critical role in helping prevent disease, hospitalization, and death.”
TAGS: Diabetes, chronic health condition, diagnosis, RI-MUHC
Virtual Patient Journey Conference: Our Voices, Our Stories will be held June 9 and 10
Lakehead University
“Lakehead University’s School of Nursing and School of Social Work, in collaboration with Wounds Canada, will be hosting the first virtual Patient Journey Conference on Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10.”
TAGS: patient care, nursing, Wounds Canada, Lakehead University
Game Changing – Study reveals new blood biomarkers that could help identify acute brain injury in soccer
Research at UHN
“A team of researchers has identified sets of blood-based markers for brain injury that athletes experience while playing soccer.”
TAGS: blood biomarkers, brain injury, concussion, University Health Network
After a Concussion – Classifying subtypes of post-concussion syndrome brings us closer to precision medicine
Research at UHN
“After a concussion, some people develop what is known as post-concussion syndrome. These individuals experience symptoms such as headaches, anxiety and depression, which can persist for weeks or months.”
TAGS: concussion, traumatic brain injury, post-concussion, University Health Network
Conquering Rare Disease — Even in the Era of COVID
Health Insight
“The long-awaited launch of Canada’s Rare Disease Drug Strategy will help get therapies to people with rare diseases faster.”
TAGS: rare diseases, therapies, innovative research, CORD
What You Need to Know About Your Risk of Heart Failure
Health Insight
“Heart failure is a condition caused by the heart not functioning as it should or a problem with its structure. This can lead to fatigue, fluid build-up, which in turn leads to shortness of breath, tiredness, coughing, and swelling in the legs, ankles, or abdomen. Sometimes the fluid in the lungs can accumulate to the point where it can cause a life-threatening condition called acute pulmonary edema.”
TAGS: heart failure, aging population, heart health, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre