Young long-term cannabis users may have higher levels of chronic stress biomarker
Varsity
“A landmark study conducted by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) found elevated levels of a brain protein associated …”
TAGS: cannabis, brain development, stress
‘It’s a silent killer’: Montreal run for ovarian cancer raises over $140K for early detection test
Globalnews.ca
“The discovery phase is complete and what’s left now are clinical trials for the next three to four years.”
TAGS: ovarian cancer, early detection, cancer research
BC doctor thanked for life-saving research
CBC.ca
“Sorenson’s work helped create the first-of-its-kind treatment, which was recently approved by Health Canada.”
TAGS: cancer research, genetic analysis, pediatric cancer
Heart, kidney disease risk factors for adverse effects from gout medication
EurekAlert (press release)
“[…] researchers from Canada and the United States looked at data from Population Data BC, which includes health and prescription information on almost all 4.7 million residents in British Columbia.”
TAGS: gout, heart health, kidney disease
Toronto researchers study how eyes may be window into brain disease
The Globe and Mail
“… Canadians are diagnosed with the disease or other forms of dementia, and an estimated 78,600 new cases of dementia are diagnosed each year.”
TAGS: Alzheimer disease research, Dementia, Early diagnosis
Health authorities urging BC residents to give flu vaccines a shot
Times Colonist
“Flu season is almost here and doctors are reminding people to consider getting vaccinated.”
TAGS: vaccination, flu season, influenza virus