Daily Media Digest September 9, 2021

New study will assess impact of COVID-19 vaccination on Canadians with immune … – Financial Post
Financial Post
“The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and healthcare research centre.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, vaccination, immune response, RI-MUHC, McMaster University, University of Manitoba

‘The difference in mortality is striking’: Sask. doctor warns of COVID-19 risk in people with …
CTV Toronto
“Diabetes Canada said there are several reasons why someone with diabetes is more likely to have a complicated case of COVID-19.”
TAGS: COVID-19, diabetes, comorbidities, chronic health conditions, Diabetes Canada

Canada has opened up its borders to fully vaccinated foreign travellers. Are there risks? – CBC.ca
CBC.ca
“Donald Vinh, an infectious diseases expert at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, expressed concern that the federal …”
TAGS: vaccination, travel, pandemic, COVID-19, RI-MUHC

Nova Scotia Health offering free online wellness sessions this fall – HalifaxToday.ca – Halifax News
HalifaxToday.ca
“Registration is now open for Nova Scotia Health’s fall online wellness sessions. These sessions are for adults of all ages and cover topics such as healthy …”
TAGS: wellness, mental health, virtual care, Nova Scotia Health

Ten McGill researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
McGill Reporter
“Gustavo Turecki, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Major Depressive …”
TAGS: innovative research, the Royal Society of Canada, McGill University

London-linked blood test for concussions nears regulatory approval | London Free Press
London Free Press (Blogs)
“Neurolytixs has partnered with Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University, MaRS, Techstars Accelerators and Ontario Centre for Innovation.”
TAGS: mental health, concussion, traumatic brain injury, innovative research, Lawson Health research Institute, Western University