Not all sugars are the same: Using glucose to treat hypoglycemia
JDRF
“Low blood glucose—also known as hypoglycemia—can be one of the most challenging, stressful, and often scary parts of living with diabetes. Learning how to treat hypoglycemia is very important.”
TAGS: type 1 diabetes, blood glucose levels, JDRF
Changing the Reality of Living with ALS Through Research and Advocacy
Health Insight
“The harsh realities of the disease reinforce the need for innovative research and a stronger Canadian health-care system.”
TAGS: neurodegenerative disease, advocacy, Canadian research, ALS Society of Canada
Using voice as a biomarker for diagnosis
udemnouvelles
“Doctors could soon have a new tool to detect disorders and illnesses such as pneumonia, Alzheimer’s and autism, thanks to a Canada-U.S. database of human voices to which UdeM is contributing.”
TAGS: artificial intelligence, Canadian innovation, Université de Montréal
Data sharing should not be an afterthought in digital health innovation
Policy Options
“We need to learn lessons from previous pandemics and to support an effective way of sharing data across Canada – while addressing privacy concerns.”
TAGS: data sharing, digital health, Simon Fraser University
Early catch leads to heart valve disease treatment
Hamilton Health Sciences
“It’s typically associated with aging, however, Timmerman was born with the bicuspid aortic valve which eventually caused the heart valve disease.”
TAGS: heart valve disease, open heart surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences
Memorial walk in Halifax raises $16K for myeloma research
Global News
“Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that impacts white blood cells. … director of development and community relations with Myeloma Canada, …”
TAGS: myeloma, blood cancer, fundraising, Myeloma Canada