Daily Media Digest April 8, 2022

Curbing mental health in Vietnam – SFU researchers develop virtual self-management tool
EurekAlert
“A Simon Fraser University initiative created to support people in self-managing their depression is being reimagined as a virtual tool, …”
TAGS: mental health, virtual self-management, depression, Simon Fraser University

Stepping into their children’s shoes through unique mental health workshop
Hamilton Health Sciences
“The workshop, offered through MCH’s Child and Youth Mental Health Program, provides group training to parents and caregivers so they can process their own emotions about their child’s illness, and learn skills to help their child cope.”
TAGS: mental health, children and youth health, caregivers, Hamilton Health Sciences

Major bleeding reduced in patients having non-cardiac surgery – Brighter World
Brighter World – McMaster University
“A large, international study led by McMaster University researchers has found a drug that helps the blood to clot reduced life-threatening, …”
TAGS: major bleeding, surgery, innovative research, blood clotting, McMaster University

“We Need You!” Cancer Research Society Digital Fundraising Campaign Launch – Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
“Tomorrow, as we observe World Health Day, the Cancer Research Society (the Society) will launch a digital fundraising campaign entitled “We Need …”
TAGS: cancer, innovative research, digital fundraising, Cancer Research Society

Boosters are key in battle against COVID-19 | Beyond the Headlines | Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services
“By Dr. Cora Constantinescu, pediatric infectious disease specialist with AHS. Vaccines are the most powerful tool for protection against COVID-19, …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, booster shots, public health, AHS

U of T partners with Moderna to advance research in RNA science and technology
University of Toronto
“The research partnership – Moderna’s first with a Canadian university – was … Moderna to protect society from current and future health threats.”
TAGS: vaccination, RNA, public health, vaccination

No masks and 4th doses? Experts concerned about ‘mixed’ COVID-19 messaging | Q107 Toronto
Q107 Toronto
“… right now is very mixed,” said Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health and University Health Network hospitals in Toronto.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, public health, University Health Network