Daily Media Digest July 19, 2022

Nova Scotia breast cancer researcher receives $250K grant
CTV News Atlantic
“Marignani recently received $250,000 from the Canadian Cancer Society to further her research in precision oncology. “Over the past 10 years, trends …”
TAGS: breast cancer, drug trials, Canadian Cancer Society, Dalhousie University

Halifax researcher creates world’s first ultra-high resolution ultrasound endoscope for surgeries

Halifax Examiner
“A Nova Scotia researcher’s ultrasound device and accompanying tool with the potential to revolutionize brain and cancer …”
TAGS: endoscope, brain surgery, glioblastomas, Nova Scotia Health

Ontarians had poor sleep quality in early days of pandemic: study

Western News – Western University
“A new study co-authored by Western University researchers found Ontario adults experienced poor sleep quality during the early months of the COVID-19 …”
TAGS: sleep patterns, anxiety, Western University, Hospital for Sick Children

Baycrest study reveals whether you’re 18 or 80, lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk

Baycrest
“Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new Baycrest study.”
TAGS: dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive performance, Baycrest

GSK welcomes agreement with the Government of Canada for the provision of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines

NewsWire
“GSK today announced an agreement with the Government of Canada for pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines to help protect Canadian adults and children.”
TAGS: influenza vaccines, Government of Canada, GSK

Improving the odds for cancer treatment

TMU Magazine
“Researcher Kathleen Wilkie uses math to help understand how the patient’s body is going to respond to the disease and the therapy they choose.”
TAGS: chemotherapy, cancer, mathematical simulations, Toronto Metropolitan University