Daily Media Digest September 4, 2020


UCalgary researchers discover how to capture images of cells at work inside our lungs
UCalgary News
“A world first. Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine. New imaging technique reveals important new mystery. The ability to …”
TAGS: lung health, medical imaging, innovative imaging technique

Coronavirus, allergies or a cold? How to know if your child should stay home from school
q107.com
“Dr. Alon Vaisman, an infectious disease and infection control physician at the University Health Network in Toronto, said one way to differentiate …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, public health

Research makes possible link between COVID-19 risk and vitamin D deficiency
CTV News
“The study, published Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical … Nearly 1,000 flights in Canada have carried COVID-positive passengers since … According to the World Health Organization, vitamin D deficiency has been …”
TAGS: COVID-19, public health, vitamin deficiency, vitamin D

Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, studies suggest
CBC.ca
“Newly published clinical trials provide additional evidence that … who co-chaired a special World Health Organization clinical research team behind …”
TAGS: COVID-19, steroids, treatment, health outcomes

Verto Health’s Digital Twin Platform to Support McMaster HealthLabs’ Voluntary COVID-19 Study of …
The Kingston Whig-Standard
“MHL works with scientists and doctors from McMaster University, the Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton, and other Canadian universities and …”
TAGS: COVID-19, public health, innovative research

CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN DAILY ACTIVITIES AND EASING INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
“Biomarkers and subjective assessments are being examined to determine if creative, social and other everyday pursuits could improve health outcomes.”
TAGS: inflammatory arthritis, biomarkers, health outcomes