Sleep heals – why is it so elusive lately?
Toronto Sun
“… laboratory of the School of Psychology at U of Ottawa, and head scientist in the sleep research unit at The Royal Institute of Mental Health Research, …”
TAGS: sleep, healing, innovative research, The Royal
Risk of death increases with multiple alcohol-related emergency room visits
Drug & Alcohol Testing Association of Canada (DATAC)
“… International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) found that one in 20 people who ended …”
TAGS: alcohol, substance use, mental health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Canadian cannabis users report increased use over pandemic, worrying experts
Globalnews.ca
“It’s prompting experts at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to urge moderation among those who use, increased screening by clinicians and …”
TAGS: cannabis, substance use, mental health, addiction, pandemic, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
We can’t wait another 100 years to End Diabetes
Stockhouse
“Diabetes continues to take the lives of Canadians and the prevalence rates are … Through the campaign, Diabetes Canada will engage in a national …”
TAGS: diabetes, chronic illness, insulin, innovative research, Diabetes Canada
Characterizing adverse childhood experiences among children and adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Science Direct
“Children and adolescents with PAE experience high rates of early adversity. Practice and policy initiatives are needed to improve early detection of ACEs among children with PAE, and of PAE among children with ACEs. Targeted supports are needed to strengthen the early caregiving environment and mitigate the risks of adversity to support healthy outcomes for individuals with PAE and FASD.”
TAGS: prenatal alcohol exposure, children and youth health, FASD, developmental health, CanFASD
Rheumatoid arthritis patients at heightened risk for life-threatening blood clot
Canada NewsWire
“Arthritis Research Canada’s scientific director, Dr. Diane Lacaille is leading a team of over 100 researchers, trainees and staff whose world recognized …”
TAGS: rheumatoid arthritis, blood clot, comorbidities, at-risk population
The “infodemic” is not helping people truly understand COVID and vaccines
Toronto Star
“… Dr. Chantal Barriault, director of the Science Communication program at L.U. and Dr. Timothy Caufield, a Canada Research chair in health, law and …”
TAGS: COVID-19, misinformation, vaccines, public health
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