Drones being tested as medical delivery vehicles in Montreal
Globalnews.ca
“The unpiloted robotic aircrafts are being tested by emergency physicians at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to deliver blood supplies and defibrillators.”
TAGS: drones, emergency medicine,
Concordia researcher investigates lower back pain in hockey players
Concordia University News
“However, hockey players are also at increased risk for lower back pain (LBP), according to new research from Maryse Fortin, assistant professor in the department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology (HKAP), housed within the Faculty of Arts and Science.”
TAGS: lower back pain, sports medicine, injury prevention
New research helps unravel the Parkinson’s puzzle
The Guardian
“In just a few years, Elizabeth Blakeley has gone from competing in Ironman triathlons to struggling with ulcerative colitis and the early stages of …”
TAGS: Parkinson disease , genetic data, epigenetics
VENCLEXTA®, a treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), now reimbursed across …
Canada NewsWire (press release)
“VENCLEXTA monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have received at least one prior therapy and for whom there are no other available treatment options. VENCLEXTA is an oral, once-daily medicine.”
TAGS: cancer care, cancer treatment,
The number of doctors practising in Manitoba is up: report
CTV News
“A new report shows there are more doctors working in Manitoba, with 80 more practising in the province over the past year.”
TAGS: doctor shortage , medical education,