Research News

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
Mental health worsening across Canada, access to care is uneven, report says

Mental health worsening across Canada, access to care is uneven, report says

  • Canadian Press
Staff shortages halt new cancer studies at Juravinski Hospital

Staff shortages halt new cancer studies at Juravinski Hospital

  • The Hamilton Spectator
Killing cancer cells with alpha particles could be the next frontier in treatment

Killing cancer cells with alpha particles could be the next frontier in treatment

  • CBC
More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors

More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors

  • CTV News
When it comes to health, the science is clear on gas appliances

When it comes to health, the science is clear on gas appliances

  • Vancouver Sun
  • Seth Shonkoff
Study suggests increase in lead levels among Yellowknife youth

Study suggests increase in lead levels among Yellowknife youth

  • Cabin Radio
New AI tool ferrets out long-COVID cases from patient records, estimates 23% prevalence

New AI tool ferrets out long-COVID cases from patient records, estimates 23% prevalence

  • CIDRAP
Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients

Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients

  • University of British Columbia
Researchers estimate best timing for RSV vaccine in pregnancy

Researchers estimate best timing for RSV vaccine in pregnancy

  • CIDRAP
Study finds 'concerning link' between hospital visits for psychedelic use and schizophrenia

Study finds 'concerning link' between hospital visits for psychedelic use and schizophrenia

  • Ottawa Citizen
Study reveals a new function of SARS-CoV-2 on tumor progression

Study reveals a new function of SARS-CoV-2 on tumor progression

  • Molecular Cancer
‘Unprepared and Disoriented.’ New Findings on Menopause Impacts

‘Unprepared and Disoriented.’ New Findings on Menopause Impacts

  • The Tyee
Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent

Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent

  • npr
Is bilingualism good for your brain? Montreal researchers are seeing tangible results

Is bilingualism good for your brain? Montreal researchers are seeing tangible results

  • CBC
Assessing acute kidney injury risk after COVID vaccination and infection in a large cohort study

Assessing acute kidney injury risk after COVID vaccination and infection in a large cohort study

  • Nature
When you see different doctors, is anyone keeping track of your health? Often no, new report says

When you see different doctors, is anyone keeping track of your health? Often no, new report says

  • CBC
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome much more common in kids not vaccinated against COVID: study

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome much more common in kids not vaccinated against COVID: study

  • CIDRAP
Canadian study finds no adverse brain development in kids exposed to COVID in utero

Canadian study finds no adverse brain development in kids exposed to COVID in utero

  • CIDRAP
Long-Term Risk of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Following COVID-19

Long-Term Risk of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Following COVID-19

  • JAMA
Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

  • The Guardian
A third of Ontario cancer patients visited the ER within 90 days before a diagnosis: study

A third of Ontario cancer patients visited the ER within 90 days before a diagnosis: study

  • Toronto Star
Alzheimer's researchers say brain stimulation device may slow symptoms

Alzheimer's researchers say brain stimulation device may slow symptoms

  • NBC News
Far-UVC light markedly reduces the level of infectious airborne virus in an occupied room

Far-UVC light markedly reduces the level of infectious airborne virus in an occupied room

  • Nature
Limiting sugar in infancy is tied to less diabetes and hypertension in adulthood

Limiting sugar in infancy is tied to less diabetes and hypertension in adulthood

  • STAT
Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID

Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID

  • CIDRAP
Reports of drug supply chain issues 40% less likely to cause shortages in Canada than in US

Reports of drug supply chain issues 40% less likely to cause shortages in Canada than in US

  • CIDRAP
Risk of long COVID reaches 37% after three infections, according to INSPQ (Translated)

Risk of long COVID reaches 37% after three infections, according to INSPQ (Translated)

  • Radio-Canada
Ozempic and other weight loss drugs can cause rapid muscle wasting. Here’s what that means for you

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs can cause rapid muscle wasting. Here’s what that means for you

  • Toronto Star
Western University researchers take steps to unravel long COVID

Western University researchers take steps to unravel long COVID

  • CTV News
Paxlovid reduces COVID-19 hospitalization and prevents long COVID in adult outpatients: study

Paxlovid reduces COVID-19 hospitalization and prevents long COVID in adult outpatients: study

  • Nature
H5N1 virus isolated from infected dairy worker is 100% lethal in ferrets, transmissible via respiratory droplets

H5N1 virus isolated from infected dairy worker is 100% lethal in ferrets, transmissible via respiratory droplets

  • CIDRAP
New lung cancer vaccine is a cousin of mRNA COVID vaccines

New lung cancer vaccine is a cousin of mRNA COVID vaccines

  • National Post
Breast cancer screening: understanding the benefits and harms

Breast cancer screening: understanding the benefits and harms

  • Dr. Guylène Thériault & Dr. Donna L. Reynolds
Are Canada’s clinical trials in need of reform? Experts weigh in.

Are Canada’s clinical trials in need of reform? Experts weigh in.

  • Healthy Debate
1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic nerve pain. First-of-its-kind St. Michael’s trial will test if MDMA brings them relief

1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic nerve pain. First-of-its-kind St. Michael’s trial will test if MDMA brings them relief

  • Unity Health
Canada set to lose irreplaceable 'treasure trove' of fungi

Canada set to lose irreplaceable 'treasure trove' of fungi

  • CBC
Most Canadians have a health-care provider but could be waiting weeks to see them, report suggests

Most Canadians have a health-care provider but could be waiting weeks to see them, report suggests

  • CBC
End daylight saving time? ‘Rip the bandaid off,’ researcher urges

End daylight saving time? ‘Rip the bandaid off,’ researcher urges

  • Global News
Scientist scans her own brain 75 times to study the effects of birth control pills

Scientist scans her own brain 75 times to study the effects of birth control pills

  • CBC
Research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care

Research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care

  • npr
Report says Canadian homes have 'alarming' levels of radon gas

Report says Canadian homes have 'alarming' levels of radon gas

  • Associated Press

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