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- 9/27/2022
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees
The fresh names being added to the hall of fame include an aviation medicine specialist, as well as researchers who made important contributions to cardiology and neurology. - 9/27/2022
Emily Musing chosen as Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy’s inaugural Leader-in-Residence
The program intends to bring industry expertise to the faculty. - 9/27/2022
Notley criticizes UCP for 'chasing doctors' away in visit to Medicine Hat
The Alberta NDP leader says her party wants to work with communities and city councils to foster an environment that encourages physician retention. - 9/27/2022
Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study
Patients were monitored using a scale that measures mental decline and their ability to do daily activities like getting dressed or feeding oneself. - 9/27/2022
Canada must take action now on dementia: Recommendations to help lower risks in an aging population
The recently released first volume of Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada: The Landmark Study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next three decades. - 9/27/2022
Concussion is more than sports injuries: Who’s at risk and how Canadian researchers are seeking better diagnostics and treatments
Each year, about 1% of Canadians sustain concussions, amounting to some 400,000 concussions in Canada alone. - 9/27/2022
Why I attend Pharmacy U – and why you should too!
There’s no mountain high enough and no valley low enough that can keep me away from a Pharmacy U event! From Montreal to Vancouver. From Montreal to Toronto – I’ve always been eager to attend those enriching events. - 9/26/2022
Paxlovid: Some medical professionals eager to see criteria expanded
The criteria for Paxlovid prescription remain rather strict, but now that availability has increased, should they be relaxed? - 9/26/2022
Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition.
In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a key 2006 research paper, published in the prestigious journal Nature, which identified a subtype of brain protein called beta-amyloid as the cause of Alzheimer’s, may have been based on fabricated data. - 9/26/2022
Canada to close borders to dogs from more than 100 countries over rabies concerns
The move has been met with fierce opposition from some animal rescuers and advocates. - 9/26/2022
Study tries to see if child vaccines and asthma are linked
A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that has been used for decades, had a role in allergies and asthma in children.