Being bilingual can delay symptoms of early dementia, study says
CTV News
“Researchers from an Ontario university have found more evidence that symptoms of dementia were delayed in bilingual patients …”
TAGS: dementia, aging population, cognitive impairment
Halifax doctor agrees endometriosis should be treated like cancer
The Signal
“New study published in Canadian medical journal says endometriosis patients … program for chronic pelvic pain patients at the IWK Health Centre.”
TAGS: endometriosis, women’s health, chronic pain
U of S researchers studying benefits of service dogs for COPD patients
CBC.ca
“Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine and Sociology department are studying how service dogs might be able to …”
TAGS: mental health, COPD, service dogs
Vitamin E effective, safe for fatty liver in HIV patients
McGill Newsroom
“… Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, McGill University and scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.”
TAGS: HIV, vitamin E, liver health
Pediatric researchers in Montreal unite to tackle infection and immunity on two different fronts
McGill Newsroom
“Researchers at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre – the Children’s – and the CHU Sainte-Justine are coming ..”
TAGS: pneumonia, antibiotic use, primary immunodeficiencies
Study finds ‘stunning’ lack of research into women’s heart health
TheSpec.com
“The review was released by Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance, who call it a first-of-its-kind scientific look at gender …”
TAGS: women’s health, heart health, sex-specific risk factors
Seniors study aims to find out if medical cannabis can ease common ailments of aging
CBC.ca
“Seniors study aims to find out if medical cannabis can ease common … The goal of the research is to determine how effective cannabidiol is at treating … Cannabis isn’t a proven treatment for mental health disorders, but experts … works for Revera Homes, a network of seniors residences across Canada.”
TAGS: cannabis, aging population, CBD oil