New study finds better health-care outcomes when patients and doctors speak same language
The Globe and Mail
“… chief executive officer of the Wellesley Institute and director of equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).”
TAGS: harm reduction, Ottawa Hospital, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canadian Medical Association Journal
AI predicts best test option for diagnosing coronary artery disease
Hamilton Health Sciences
“Dr. J.D. Schwalm is working with the HHS CREATE team to figure out which heart patients benefit the most from an invasive test, so it can be avoided if possible.”
TAGS: coronary artery disease, artificial intelligence, research trial, Hamilton Health Sciences
Canada’s Largest National Dementia Research Initiative Introduces Dementia Prevention Program
Baycrest
“… launched an innovative online program that offers older adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge of dementia, improve lifestyle risk factors and engage with researchers.”
TAGS: dementia, Brain Health PRO (BHPro), Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), Baycrest
Big step forward in researching knee pain
Western
“Western engineering researchers are part of a team investigating whether a friction-powered sensor implanted as part of an artificial knee replacement could lengthen the life of the knee.”
TAGS: arthritis, artificial knee replacement, Western University, Western’s Bone & Joint Institute
Armour Transport Systems Reaches Million-Dollar Milestone for Type 1 Diabetes Research
JDRF
“It often starts with one and becomes a reality with the support of many: one step to begin a walk, one truck to build a transport empire, and one idea to create a leading global charity.”
TAGS: diabetes, fundraising, continuous glucose monitors, JDRF