Are we really racing to the finish line?
Queen’s Gazette
“A new study led by Queen’s researcher Jessica Selinger (School of Kinesiology and Health Studies) shows that runners often run at the same speed, regardless of distance, because that particular speed is the most energetically efficient.”
TAGS: running, cardiovascular health, energy, Queen’s University
Stopping the bleed to save a life
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
“The demonstration is part of STOP THE BLEED®, a training course developed by the American College of Surgeons that provides civilian bystanders with the skills and tools to stop uncontrolled bleeding in an emergency situation. Instruction is delivered using a combination of presentations and hands-on practice.”
TAGS: bleeding, emergency preparedness, training course, Sunnybrook
Monkeypox in Montreal: Public health to provide an update | CTV News
CTV News Montreal
“Donald Vinh, an infectious disease specialist and medical microbiologist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Monkeypox is a rare illness …”
TAGS: monkeypox, infectious disease, public health, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
COVID-19 may be linked to cases of severe hepatitis in children – CTV News
CTV News
“SickKids Canada is reporting 7 cases of hepatitis in children, … They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, hepatitis, children and youth health, SickKids
Canadian study offers important clue to why some back pain becomes chronic | CBC News
CBC
“Study should be taken seriously, says pain doctor. Dr. Hance Clarke, medical director of the pain research unit at Toronto General Hospital, …”
TAGS: chronic back pain, pain, innovative research
New research suggests ways to get men to open up
UBC Okanagan
“UBCO research shows that finding ways to anchor mental health promotion in a lifestyle intervention such as team sports, hobbies or other interests encourages men to seek out and engage in health services.”
TAGS: mental health, lifestyle intervention, health services, UBC Okanagan