When a COVID-19 vaccine arrives, which Canadians will get it first?
CBC
“When the first COVID-19 vaccines become available, there won’t be enough for everyone who wants it, both nationally and internationally.”
TAGS: COVID-19, vaccine development, public health
Temporary COVID-19 clinic at Royal displays need for urgent mental health services
Ottawa Sun
“We thought we were making a clinic for COVID,” said Susan Farrell, vice-president for community mental health at The Royal. “What we found was …
TAGS: COVID-19, mental health, public health
How to help your child cope with the transition back to school during COVID-19
Philippine Canadian Inquirer
“By Jessica Cooke University of Calgary, Nicole Racine University of Calgary, Sheri Madigan University of Calgary, The Conversation on August 18, …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pediatric health, public health
Researchers probe new target for potential drugs against COVID-19
Folio – University of Alberta
“New research has identified a part of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that can be targeted by drugs that prevent the virus from replicating—a key step for …”
TAGS: COVID-19, innovative treatment, pandemic
Canadian Frailty Network invests in Canadian-made, innovative approach to dementia care
Canadian Frailty Network
“As our population ages frailty, in all its forms, challenges the Canadian care system to support 1.5 million older adults living with frailty and their family caregivers. Coordinated, compassionate, local care is critically important to those living with dementia and their caregivers. The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) has invested in a proven and innovative approach to dementia care, MINT Memory Clinics.”
TAGS: dementia, vulnerable population, frailty, aging population
Health system needs to plan now for adoption of regenerative medicine therapies: U of T researchers
News@UofT
“… Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative (THETA) at University Health Network (UHN), and Loughborough University in the U.K..”
TAGS: regenerative medicine therapies, innovation in medicine
CHEO urges vigilance when storing cannabis edibles in homes with children
CHEO
“As we approach a year since cannabis edibles were legalized in Canada, CHEO has seen a recent increase in the number of children visiting the Emergency Department after ingesting edible products found in the home.”
TAGS: pediatric health, cannabis, children and youth health
DUPIXENT® (dupilumab injection) now approved by Health Canada for severe chronic …
Canada NewsWire
“… Country Lead, Sanofi Canada and General Manager, Sanofi Genzyme Canada. DUPIXENT® is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the …”
TAGS: innovative treatment, severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis