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Link between COVID and new-onset dementia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Link between COVID and new-onset dementia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • BMC Geriatrics
Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted

Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted

  • Science
Dying to win: Canadian provinces are expanding legal gambling despite one death every nine days

Dying to win: Canadian provinces are expanding legal gambling despite one death every nine days

  • ricochet media
New study highlights lack of nursing home medical director presence

New study highlights lack of nursing home medical director presence

  • Association of Health Care Journalists
Birth-control use increased after BC made contraception free: research
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Birth-control use increased after BC made contraception free: research

  • Globe and Mail
Our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

Our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

  • npr
Ottawa doctor uses phage therapy, enlisting viruses to fight bacterial infections

Ottawa doctor uses phage therapy, enlisting viruses to fight bacterial infections

  • Ottawa Citizen
Prenatal antibiotic exposure linked to long-term health outcomes in children

Prenatal antibiotic exposure linked to long-term health outcomes in children

  • CIDRAP
'Smoldering myeloma': Breakthrough research could buy time for those at risk of dangerous cancer

'Smoldering myeloma': Breakthrough research could buy time for those at risk of dangerous cancer

  • CTV News
What mask should you wear to protect yourself against respiratory viruses? (Translation)

What mask should you wear to protect yourself against respiratory viruses? (Translation)

  • UniversitĆ© Laval
COVID can linger in the body for over a year after infection, at least: study

COVID can linger in the body for over a year after infection, at least: study

  • The Lancet
The case for gene drives to combat malaria
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The case for gene drives to combat malaria

  • The New York Times
A ā€˜Second Tree of Lifeā€™ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn

A ā€˜Second Tree of Lifeā€™ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn

  • The New York Times
Guelph wastewater testing will continue for COVID-19 and more by university researchers

Guelph wastewater testing will continue for COVID-19 and more by university researchers

  • CBC
For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

  • npr
Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims

Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims

  • NBC News
How to build the virtual cell with artificial intelligence: Priorities and opportunities

How to build the virtual cell with artificial intelligence: Priorities and opportunities

  • Cell
Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest

Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest

  • Associated Press
Trial stops enrollment after mpox antiviral fails to speed clade 2 healing or pain relief

Trial stops enrollment after mpox antiviral fails to speed clade 2 healing or pain relief

  • CIDRAP
Breakthrough animal study shows potential treatment for reversing Alzheimerā€™s symptoms

Breakthrough animal study shows potential treatment for reversing Alzheimerā€™s symptoms

  • Healthing
U of Sask. study to give people weed gummies and a driver's test to measure impairment

U of Sask. study to give people weed gummies and a driver's test to measure impairment

  • CBC
Fifteen per cent of ER visits in Canada are not for emergencies: report

Fifteen per cent of ER visits in Canada are not for emergencies: report

  • CTV News
Higher risk of secondary bacterial infection with SARS-CoV-2 compared to influenza, RSV: study

Higher risk of secondary bacterial infection with SARS-CoV-2 compared to influenza, RSV: study

  • CIDRAP
Family doctors could handle nearly 15% of emergency room visits in Canada, report finds
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Family doctors could handle nearly 15% of emergency room visits in Canada, report finds

  • Globe and Mail
Study shows masking on long flights prevents COVID transmission

Study shows masking on long flights prevents COVID transmission

  • News-Medical.Net
Almost a third of preteens, teens with long COVID still not recovered at 2 years, study shows

Almost a third of preteens, teens with long COVID still not recovered at 2 years, study shows

  • CIDRAP
Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke associated with increased risk of dementia

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke associated with increased risk of dementia

  • CBC
Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol

Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol

  • npr
Here's where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking water

Here's where Canadian experts stand on fluoridating drinking water

  • Canadian Press
Montreal researchers make breakthrough discovery in fighting HIV

Montreal researchers make breakthrough discovery in fighting HIV

  • Canadian Press
Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

  • CBC
Are scented candles bad for you? The science suggests they are

Are scented candles bad for you? The science suggests they are

  • CNN
Study reveals ā€˜strong genetic connectionā€™ between period pain and depression

Study reveals ā€˜strong genetic connectionā€™ between period pain and depression

  • CNN
Large mammals may hold clues in preventing cancer among humans

Large mammals may hold clues in preventing cancer among humans

  • Healthy Debate
Cervical cancer mortality among US women under 25 plummets, likely due to HPV vaccination

Cervical cancer mortality among US women under 25 plummets, likely due to HPV vaccination

  • JAMA
Analysis of 25 studies shows reduced risk of long COVID after vaccination

Analysis of 25 studies shows reduced risk of long COVID after vaccination

  • CIDRAP
An Ottawa scientist's discovery offers rare hope for patients with devastating genetic disease

An Ottawa scientist's discovery offers rare hope for patients with devastating genetic disease

  • Ottawa Citizen
In Japan, financial incentives helped reduce antibiotic prescriptions for children

In Japan, financial incentives helped reduce antibiotic prescriptions for children

  • CIDRAP
Nitazene test strips: a laboratory evaluation

Nitazene test strips: a laboratory evaluation

  • National Institutes of Health
COVID can raise the risk of heart problems for years
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COVID can raise the risk of heart problems for years

  • The New York Times
Elon Muskā€™s Neuralink Cleared to Start Brain Chip Trial in Canada

Elon Muskā€™s Neuralink Cleared to Start Brain Chip Trial in Canada

  • BNN
Where did COVID originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market

Where did COVID originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market

  • CBC

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