Daily Media Digest September 15, 2023

Using AI and Open Science to improve spinal care
The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)
“Now, in partnership with The Neuro, CareAxis is going one step further to improve patient care by collecting data that will be shared with The Neuro’s Open Biobank.”
KEYWORDS: open science, artificial intelligence, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital)

Saint John researcher discovers “bee glue” could be the miracle cure for blood cancers
ResearchNB
“The study is recruiting participants. Anyone interested in taking part can self-nominate or speak to their physician about signing up. More on Health.”
KEYWORDS: cancer, blood cancer, myeloma, ResearchNB

Heavy social media use linked to higher psychological distress, particularly for younger teens
CHEO Research Institute
“A new CHEO Research Institute study links heavy social media use to increased psychological distress among adolescents, with younger adolescents being the most vulnerable.”
KEYWORDS: mental health, social media, CHEO Research Institute

The Power in Shared Experiences: Deepening Belonging Through Peer Connections
Kids Brain Health Network
“The study is recruiting participants. Anyone interested in taking part can self-nominate or speak to their physician about signing up. More on Health.”
KEYWORDS: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), disability, Kids Brain Health Network

New resource informs improved outcome reporting in neonatal clinical trials
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
“Two international studies examined and presented a path forward for paediatric researchers in an effort to reduce global ‘research waste’.”
KEYWORDS: pediatric health, neonatal care, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Severe maternal complications at childbirth: a recurring hazard?
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC)
“New study paints clear picture of maternal health within the population of Quebec … About one to three percent of women who give birth in Canada experience serious complications during childbirth …”
KEYWORDS: maternal health, pregnancy, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC)