Daily Media Digest August 10, 2018

Science Daily
“Researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Brain and Mind Institute in Canada studied a rat model of heart failure after heart attack. “
TAGS: Estrogen, heart health, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

 

CBN News
“One was a nine-year-old who had a brain tumor, an 11-year-old who had cystic fibrosis, and a 17-year-old who had muscular dystrophy.”
TAGS: assisted suicide, children,

 

Toronto Star
““This is a very difficult time for these students who have come to Canada to study and we hope that this can be resolved,” the health network’s … “McGill University is actively working with its partner institutions … to gather information …”
TAGS: medical students, Saudi Arabia, strain on patients, healthcare system

 

Chemistry World
“‘The government is committed to science and evidence-based decision-making,’ said Canada’s science minister, Kirsty Duncan. ‘We want to return … “
TAGS: scientific integrity policy, evidence-based decision making, Kirsty Duncan, Mona Nemer

 

Markets Insider
“He is the past Chair of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and of Colleges Ontario. He also serves on numerous other boards and committees, …”
TAGS: David Agnew, CADTH, CEO,

 

CBC.ca
“Fifty-nine medical students from the country are doing their residency in Nova Scotia through Dalhousie University. They practise under supervision …”
TAGS: losing doctors, Noval Scotia, Dalhousie University

 

Collision Repair Magazine
“By CRM Staff. Hamilton, Ontario – August 9, 2018 –As part of a new partnership, SGI CANADA will be donating a portion of all recycled parts sales ..”
TAGS: CARSTAR, SGI Canada, fundraising, Cystic Fibrosis Canada

 

GlobeNewswire (press release)
“08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indian Business Corporation (IBC), a Calgary-based Aboriginal Finance Institution, released its Report on Social …”
TAGS: linking, social and economic outcomes, Indigenous health, Aboriginal Health

 

CTV News
“TORONTO — Canadian pets are a few steps closer to getting their paws on pot-based medical treatments in Canada as more cannabis companies …”
TAGS: animal health, medicinal cannabis, Health Canada approval

 

CTV News
“A new Canadian study shows average sodium consumption of three to five grams a day does not increase the risk of health problems contrary to … “
TAGS: sodium, daily amount, no increase risk, Canadian Study,

 

The Verge
“Teresa K Woodruff is a reproductive scientist at Northwestern University. [1] She … [2] She is a member of the Women ‘s Health Research Institute.”
TAGS: AI, machine learning,