Daily Media Digest March 17, 2022

Ryerson’s school of medicine receives further support from Province of Ontario
Ryerson University
“Planning continues as university gets one step closer to future school of medicine in Brampton”
TAGS: medicine, innovative research, medical school, Ryerson University

How antibodies are fine-tuned to fight infection – Troy Media
Troy Media
“… as well as a Canada Research Chair in Chemical Glycoimmunology to Macauley and a fellowship from the Canadian Arthritis Society and an Alberta …”
TAGS: antibodies, immune system, infection, GlycoNet, Canadian Arthritis Society

Normal handwashing vs OCD – Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences
““We have definitely seen an increase in kids with a concern of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) related to cleaning and germs,” says Dr. Paulo …”
TAGS: mental health, anxiety, OCD, Hamilton Health Sciences

Neuroscientist partners with law firm for concussion research – Western News
Western News – Western University
“Neuroscientist partners with law firm for concussion research. Andrea Soddu’s imaging software provides neuro insights on patients with acquired …”
TAGS: concussion, mental health, traumatic brain injury, neuroscience, Western University

KHSC receives $1M in funding for eating disorders program – Kingston | Globalnews.ca
Global News
“Kingston Health Sciences Centre is on the receiving end of a generous grant from Ontario Health. The Kingston hospital will receive up to $1 …”
TAGS: eating disorders, mental health, funding, Kingston Health Sciences Centre

Two pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine set to come to Toronto’s SickKids Hospital
CTV News Toronto
“SickKids to welcome Ukrainian kids fighting cancer … to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children for treatment in the next 24 to 36 hours, …”
TAGS: cancer, pediatric health, SickKids

‘Complete change in our quality of life’: Long COVID a burden for many Canadians – CTV News
CTV News
“Dr. Angela Cheung, a senior scientist at the University Health Network in Toronto, says many long COVID patients “don’t feel heard.” To better …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, long COVID, chronic health condition, University Health Network