Varsity
“This research will take place at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, where there is a high interest in developmental epigenetics and maternal-fetal medicine. Ramalho-Santos believes understanding how environmental factors can impact gene activity and long-term …”
TAGS: Research Chairs program, University of Toronto
London Free Press
““It’s extremely stressful for (the children’s) families,” he said. That circle of pediatric patients has been growing. In the past 15 years in Ontario, there has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of newly-diagnosed cases of Crohn’s and colitis, while in Canada, those diseases are growing fastest among …”
TAGS: Crohn’s and Colitis, kids, OHIP
National Post
“Pfizer has invested heavily in research for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and is one of several drugmakers, along with GlaxoSmithKline and Eli Lilly, that is part of the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund launched in 2015 by industry and government groups that seeks to develop treatments …”
TAGS: Pfizer, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s disease, Drug, Research
Windsor Star
“Finding new ways to stimulate the mind of a person with dementia is the goal behind the Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex’s creative art expression program. The program, which kicked off in October, is funded by a $5,000 grant from Caesars Windsor Cares and is designed for people living with …”
TAGS: Alzheimer’s Disease, art program
IFLScience
“For the first time, researchers have observed tau proteins, one of the presumed causes of Alzheimer’s disease, spreading from neuron to neuron in a manner similar to how an infection might advance in tissue. The research, published in the journal Brain, put the idea of “transneuronal spread” to the test … “
TAGS: Alzheimer’s Disease, proteins
TheChronicleHerald.ca
““It’s those few patients that aren’t responding to IV antibiotics that are very sick in the ICU, they become more of the problem in terms of what is the best approach,” said Farina, who is also an associate professor of gastroenterology at Dalhousie University. “It becomes more of a complex management …”
TAGS: long delays, hospitals
CBC.ca
“Sutherland held a press conference at the Nova Scotia legislature in November asking the government to take action, and has now followed up with a letter to Premier Stephen McNeil and other ministers outlining what her life has been like since Callum came home from the IWK Health Centre on Dec. “
TAGS: autism, IWK Health Centre
Northern Ontario Business
“Toronto-based university and research centres landed the biggest share with more $76 million spread around to Ryerson University, Sinai Health System, … Centre for Geriatric Care, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto and the University Health Network.”
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The Center for Biosimilars
“Janet Pope, MD, professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology, epidemiology, and biostatistics at the university of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, London, said in a statement, “The biosimilar Erelzi adds to the choices that patients and rheumatologists have to treat inflammatory …”
TAGS: Erelzi, arthritis treatment, Ontario drug plan
Reuters
“(Reuters Health) – The U.S., once the world leader in published randomized controlled trials by surgeons, is now outpaced by Canada, the UK and other countries, according to a report in JAMA Surgery. Researchers from Stanford University evaluated 659 randomized controlled trial reports published by …”
TAGS: Canada ahead, surgical research
CBC.ca
“As for what scientific research is grabbing Feasby’s attention, he says breakthroughs in the use of stem cells are already saving lives. “There recently have been discoveries that are allowing us now to intervene and treat spinal muscular atrophy, a degenerative disease often affecting kids, which was …”
TAGS: Dr. Tom Feasby, science, the human brain
London Free Press
““Amongst anesthesia doctors, there has always been an assumption that handovers were ‘care neutral,’ in that they would not harm patients as long as sufficient information was communicated between anesthesiologists,” said Dr. Philip Jones, a scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute and ..”
TAGS: anesthesia practice, surgery
Digital Journal
“”With the Health Canada approval of DYSPORT THERAPEUTIC, children with cerebral palsy and their parents can look forward to another therapy which improves stiffness and movement that are … Ipsen is a global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical group focused on innovation and specialty care. “
TAGS: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Canada Inc. , DYSPORT THERAPEUTIC™ , lower limb spasticity, pediatric
Edmonton Journal
“A $3-million dollar donation from a blood patient at the University of Alberta Hospital is giving new life to the hematology unit. Marshall Eliuk — an entrepreneur from the Peace River area — donated the millions with the goal to fund more research and innovation, and to improve patient care within the …”
TAGS: Research donation, hematology
EurekAlert (press release)
“University of Alberta researchers have discovered a mechanism that may make cancer cells more susceptible to treatment. The research team found that the protein RYBP prevents DNA repair in cancer cells, including breast cancer. “RYBP would make cancer cells more sensitive to DNA damage, … “
TAGS: breast cancer, precision medicine
The Globe and Mail
“In recent weeks, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott has really begun to put her stamp on the new portfolio, with some strong words and … After a decade of dithering and denial, Health Canada has approved more than 29,000 requests in recent months, most for children with disabilities and …”
TAGS: Indigenous health, Minister Philpott
The Conversation
“The Transportation Safety Board of Canada that investigates accidents is not funded by the companies that own the planes and trains. So why is there a different approach when it comes to drug companies and Health Canada?”
TAGS: drug costs, drug safety
Edmonton Journal-1 hour ago
“The project by the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse will involve patients from seven sites around the country, including the opioid dependency clinics in downtown Edmonton and the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre in Calgary. The group is hoping to recruit 276 patients, including 70 in Alberta.”
TAGS: opioid crisis, study, opioid treatment
Yahoo News Canada (blog)-14 hours ago
“Pain, suffering, mobility issues and death are outcomes of disease that large bodies of medical and public health research have aimed to cure for centuries. … Public health specialist David Beking has conducted his own research on Canada’s drug coverage gap with his team at Edward Jenner Public Health Consultants, …”
TAGS: Canadians, not suing drug plan