Could mindfulness improve quality of life for people living with ALS?
ALS Canada
“… a team based at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) will be able to pioneer a study on mindfulness in ALS, with the goal of helping health care professionals, people living with ALS and their primary caregivers enjoy better quality of life.”
TAGS: ALS, mindfulness, The Neuro, ALS Canada, Brain Canada
Not all rare blood disorders are treated alike
Health Insight
“All Canadians with rare blood disorders should have the same access to the best treatment. That’s the vision for the national Rare Disease Drug Strategy to be set up in 2022-23 with a $1 billion federal commitment.”
TAGS: rare disease, blood disorder, Rare Disease Drug Strategy, Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
Making Myeloma Matter
Health Insight
“…and the numbers are increasing. Why? Mainly because there have been tremendous advancements in diagnosis and treatment so people with myeloma are living longer, with a better quality of life, than ever before.”
TAGS: cancer, blood disorder, Myeloma Canada
New online calculator can predict how long seniors have left to live, what help they need
Global News
“The RESPECT calculator allows families and their loved ones to plan,” said Dr. Amy Hsu, investigator at the Bruyère Research Institute and lead …”
TAGS: aging, palliative care, seniors, Bruyère Research Institute
OPINION: Private messages contribute to the spread of COVID-19 conspiracies
Halifax Today
“The COVID-19 global pandemic has been accompanied by misinformation about the virus, its origins and how it spreads… COVID-19 conspiracy theories are much more likely to get their news from social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter.”
TAGS: COVID-19, misinformation, Ryerson University
The pandemic did not affect mental health the way you think
The Atlantic
“… some groups—including people facing financial stress—have experienced substantial, life-changing suffering. However, looking at the global population on the whole, we were surprised not to find the prolonged misery we had expected.”
TAGS: pandemic, mental health, resilience, Simon Fraser University
Home-based continuing-care model highlighted in report by province
StAlbertToday.ca
“Pat Armstrong, a professor of sociology at York University and an expert in long-term care, said the report seems to suggest a larger portion of money goes to home care, which isn’t a bad thing unless the overall amount of money is reduced.”
TAGS: long-term care, York University