Daily Media Digest October 9, 2018

Globalnews.ca
“… crippling loss of function,” Dr. Angela Genge, director of the clinical research unit and ALS clinic, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, said.”
TAGS: ALS, Health Canada, treatment

 

CBC.ca
“The study from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia followed almost 58,00 women who were under prenatal care …”
TAGS: prenatal care, midwifery, low-income

 

CBC.ca
“People in Sudbury who suffer from chronic pain now have access to a new clinic. On Thursday, Health Sciences North officially opened its Integrated …”
TAGS: chronic pain, pain management, health care, holistic

 

CBC.ca
“A long-awaited Alberta Health Services report concludes cardiac care in the province is not working for rural Albertans and it affirms what some …”
TAGS: cardiac health, access to services, treatment, rural

 

CTV News
“Based out of McGill University Health Centre, the team is working to cure Cystinosis, a rare kidney disease which causes cystine, an amino acid, …”
TAGS: kidney disease, research funding, clinical trials

 

Benefits Canada
““Canadians are starting to change their views,” said Innovative Medicines Canada’s executive director, private payers and investment, during the …”
TAGS: national pharmacare, Halifax Benefits Summit

 

Globalnews.ca
“With support from the Lung Association of Alberta and NWT and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the scientists behind this breakthrough …”
TAGS: asthma attack, treatment, research

 

The London Free Press
“At the end of this season, the University of Calgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre will analyze the data and provide feedback to Hockey …”
TAGS: hockey, sports medicine, injury prevention

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“AbbVie Receives Health Canada Approval of ORILISSA™ (elagolix) for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain Associated with Endometriosis …”
TAGS: endometriosis, treatment, Health Canada, women’s health

 

Prince George Citizen
“Every two years, the Provincial Health Services Authority works with the Ministry of Health and the five regional health authorities to monitor the cost of …”
TAGS: food insecurity, dietitian, poverty, health