Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health on the Overdose Crisis and the Exemption from Controlled Drugs and Substances Act…
Newswire
“Collectively, we must recognize that substance use is a public health issue that is shaped by complex factors, many of which can be beyond an individual’s control. These “root causes” include…”
TAGS: overdose crisis, mental health, Substance Use and Addictions Program
Researchers look to unleash the power of stem cells to repair brain injuries
University of Toronto
“… and gynaecology U of T’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and a senior investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health.”
TAGS: neural stem cells, brain injury and stroke, disease modelling, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Discovery Grant gives lab capacity to deepen its focus on ALS
ALS Canada
“One of Dr. Rousseaux’s primary research focuses is understanding how and why proteins end up in the wrong place in cells involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. But this new focus on ALS was inspired by…”
TAGS: neurodegenerative diseases, discovery grant, ALS Canada
New study shows significant gains from computer-based depression treatment
Western News
“A new international collaborative study, involving multiple institutions including Western University, has found computer-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) has significantly greater impact in treating depression among adults than treatment as usual (TAU).”
TAGS: cognitive behavioural therapy, health technology, Western University
New rapid test for syphilis can give patients immediate access to treatment, Alberta doctors say – CBC
CBC
“A clinical trial in Alberta found a third of those tested were … Singh’s research team will present its Alberta clinical study data at the …”
TAGS: sexually transmitted infections, rapid testing, innovative research, Health Canada
Province gives $800K for Sudbury critical care nurse trainees
Sudbury News
“Laurentian University, in partnership with Health Sciences North (HSN), has obtained one-time funding of up to $800,884 from the Ontario Ministry …”
TAGS: nursing research, Accelerated Critical Care Nursing Program, Health Sciences North
Heart & Stroke Foundation funds innovative Heart Institute research
Heart & Stroke Foundation
“The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada named two (2) researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute recipients of project funding through its Grant-in-Aid Program, and honoured Erin Mulvihill, PhD, with its National New Investigator Award.”
TAGS: cardiovascular research, grant and award programs, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada