Why regaining physical fitness post-COVID may improve mental health
UCalgary News
“The University of Calgary’s Campus Mental Health Strategy is a bold commitment to the importance of mental health and well-being of our university …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, physical fitness, University of Calgary
Lack of exercise linked to increased risk of severe COVID-19
Yahoo News Canada
“… Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University and Jane Yuan, MSc Candidate, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, physical health, fitness, Western University
Lung cancer keeps growing after it’s found, and treatment delays can mean missing the spread
UHN Research
“Techna Affiliated Scientist Dr. Jean-Pierre Bissonnette led a team to evaluate the spread of non-small-cell lung cancer in 181 patients in a multi-centre international study.”
TAGS: lung cancer, innovative research, treatment options, University Health Network
Are you predisposed to persistent concussion symptoms?
UHN.ca
“With up to 20 per cent of adults with concussion experiencing symptoms that persist beyond three months post-injury, a team of researchers at the KITE Research Institute at UHN asked: “What risk factors pre-dispose an adult to long-term symptoms?””
TAGS: concussion, traumatic brain injury, medical technology, risk calculator, University Health Network
Key Stem Cell Dormancy Mechanism Discovered
Technology Networks
“… the lead author, said this is work could have only done at Dr. Dick’s lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at the University Health Network.”
TAGS: stem cell, innovative research, University Health Network
New survey reveals Canadians short sighted when it comes to their eye health
Canada NewsWire
“… (CPD) through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and is an affiliate of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).”
TAGS: eye health, innovative research, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada