Daily Media Digest August 2, 2019

CTV News
“… according to researchers from University College London, in collaboration with the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services Canada.”
TAGS: mental health , depression, anxiety

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“With this authorization, ODS Medical will be able to launch a new clinical study in brain cancer surgeries at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute …”
TAGS: brain health , brain cancer , Health Canada ,

 

CBC.ca
“The research found an estimated 12 per cent of respondents said they … there are still lots of unanswered questions around the health benefits of pot. … The results of the university’s analysis were published in Canadian Medical …”
TAGS: cannabis research , health and well-being

 

CTV News
“Last October, 14-year-old Ethan became the first paediatric patient in Ontario to undergo a robot-assisted stereoencephalography (SEEG).”
TAGS: paediatric healthcare, robot-assisted surgery ,

 

The Kingston Whig-Standard
“… Dr. Ashley Waddington, a gynecologist by training, started a clinic for transgender patients at Kingston General Hospital in July 2017. The clinic was …”
TAGS: transgender health , access to health care

 

Concordia University News
““These grants are further recognition that Concordia continues to distinguish itself in health research,” says Christophe Guy, vice-president of research …”
TAGS: health and aging , aging research