Daily Media Digest February 9, 2024

New ‘spatial’ biomarkers could better predict treatment outcomes for Hodgkin lymphoma
UBC Faculty of Medicine – The University of British Columbia
“For the new study, Dr. Steidl and his team collaborated with researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California to analyze …”
KEYWORDS: cancer, BC Cancer, University of British Columbia

Choice of skin disinfectant affects infection risk in surgery
McMaster University
“The type of solution surgeons use to disinfect a patient’s skin before surgery affects the risk of surgical site infection, new research from an international trial jointly led by …”
KEYWORDS: infection, surgery, McMaster University, University of Maryland School of Medicine

UHN and YouTube Health join forces to deliver trusted health information to Canadians
University Health Network
“For the new study, Dr. Steidl and his team collaborated with researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California to analyze …”
KEYWORDS: education, University Health Network, YouTube

Dr. Kevin Englehart honoured for groundbreaking work in upper limb prosthetics
University of New Brunswick
“… in this area is part of a body of expertise that has led to groundbreaking advances in upper limb prosthetics at UNB and around the world, enabling better control, functionality and quality of life for those who use them.”
KEYWORDS: disability, medtech, University of New Brunswick

Heart Institute projects receive more than $1.6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI)
“The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the recipients of its Fall 2023 … are receiving upwards of $1.6 million to advance patient care.”
KEYWORDS: cardiovascular health, funding, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI)