Daily Media Digest May 16, 2018

Saskatoon StarPhoenix
“Saskatchewan has the lowest proportion of geriatricians per 100,000 …. of medicine for the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine, said it’s …”
TAGS: geriatricians, Saskatchewan,

 

UCalgary News
“At nearly two years old, Oliver Lambright wasn’t able to walk, or even crawl. His mom, Erin Lambright, knew there was something wrong.”
TAGS: clinical trials, new treatments, MS

 

GlobeNewswire (press release)
“As a leading expert on the molecular pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, he serves as a scientific advisor for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.”
TAGS: Leading-edge Scientists, innate immunity, Qu Biologics, immune function

 

Edmonton Journal
“Alberta Health Services issued a health advisory Tuesday after an individual with lab-confirmed measles was in several public locations in Edmonton …”
TAGS: measles, outbreak, Alberta Health Services

 

Wire Service Canada (press release)
“CWSF is also pleased to welcome the Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan and the … “
TAGS: Canada-Wide Science Fair, science competition

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ – A student group in London, Ontario has created a social enterprise that provides local employment through an …”
TAGS: Western University, 3M Canada Award

 

Globalnews.ca
“A 2012 report from the National Aboriginal Health Organization says First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada have much higher rates of obesity …”
TAGS: Akwesasne Chief, Indigenous health, Childhood obesity

 

CBC.ca
“A St. John’s biotech company says it’s gathered material that proves the province’s Health Research Ethics Authority is “a disaster” and it’s calling on …”
TAGS: Chris Gardner, Sequence Bio, Biotech, Health Research Ethics Authority

 

Wire Service Canada (press release)
“A new national funding agency, Mental Health Research Canada announced its newly-appointed Board of Directors at its inaugural Annual General … “
TAGS: mental health, board of directors, national funding

 

Canada.ca
“Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will announce significant investments to support programs and …”
TAGS: Jane Philphott, Indigenous health, government investment

 

ReliaWire
“Lead author Dr. Erin Dickie, a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) scientist in the Kimel Family Imaging-Genetics Translational Laboratory, …”
TAGS: Brain Network Spatial Differences More Pronounced In Autism, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“Venus Medtech has been cultivating the research, development and commercialization of medical devices for heart valve disease for many years. “
TAGS: Venus Medtech, Heart Valve Technology, medical device