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autoimmune disease on the rise in canada: diabetes, arthritis, ms and ibd highlight concerning trend
autoimmune diseases are on the rise in canada, with some growing at alarming rates, causing a personal and economic burden on the country.
angelica bottaro
multiple sclerosis
apr 04, 2024
canada has one of the highest rates of ms, with over 90,000 canadians affected by the disease.

new clinical guidelines and toolkit aim to light the way forward for those affected by dementia
the canadian coalition for seniors' mental health has launched the canadian clinical practice guidelines for assessing and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (bpsd) and the behaviours in dementia toolkit.
dave yasvinski
canadian coalition for seniors' mental health
mar 28, 2024
the ccsmh guidelines offer a total of 63 recommendations for managing agitation, psychosis, depression, anxiety and sexual expressions of potential risk.

do you support someone experiencing changes in mood or behaviour related to dementia?
the behaviours in dementia toolkit is a brand-new online library of over 200 free, practical resources that can help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood or behaviour
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
canadian coalition for seniors' mental health
mar 15, 2024
we all have a role to play in supporting people living with dementia to live well.

funding solutions for people with spinal cord injury
dr. aaron phillips, a scientist at the university of calgary, leads groundbreaking research that improves people's lives after spinal cord injuries.
brain canada
brain canada foundation
mar 07, 2024
dr. aaron phillips and his team at the university of calgary developed an innovative new device that acts like a thermostat to regulate blood pressure; using implantable biotechnology, the device restores the innate system for blood pressure stability that is damaged after sci.

hiv rates rising in canada: how canfar and partners aim to end epidemic by 2025
between 2021 and 2022, rates of new hiv diagnoses rose by 24.9 per cent, the highest rise of new cases in over a decade.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
feb 16, 2024
"… testing is key in canada for us to try and get our hiv rates under epidemic levels," said alex filiatrault, ceo of canfar.

bile duct cancer in canada: stats, survival rate and impact
roughly 16 out of every one million people in canada are diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma – also known as bile duct cancer – each year.
angelica bottaro
cancer
feb 08, 2024
ultrasound of upper abdomen showing flow in common bile duct after use of colour doppler.

gene therapy revolutionizing hemophilia treatment, unlocking new research opportunities
gene therapy research is ushering in a new era of personalized medicine.
karen hawthorne
hemophilia
jan 25, 2024
in the case of hemophilia, the new genes give the body instructions on how to make the specific protein for clotting blood.

access to oxygen therapy in canada: when does breathing become a human right? 
the problem is that oxygen therapy is nowhere near as accessible as it should be.
angelica bottaro
lung health
nov 30, 2023
1 in 5 patients are unable to receive an oxygen therapy prescription when they needed it most according to a cpff report, access to oxygen therapy in canada.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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pancreatic cancer canada
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breast cancer canada

autoimmune disease on the rise in canada: diabetes, arthritis, ms and ibd highlight concerning trend
autoimmune diseases are on the rise in canada, with some growing at alarming rates, causing a personal and economic burden on the country.
angelica bottaro
multiple sclerosis
apr 04, 2024
canada has one of the highest rates of ms, with over 90,000 canadians affected by the disease.

new clinical guidelines and toolkit aim to light the way forward for those affected by dementia
the canadian coalition for seniors' mental health has launched the canadian clinical practice guidelines for assessing and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (bpsd) and the behaviours in dementia toolkit.
dave yasvinski
canadian coalition for seniors' mental health
mar 28, 2024
the ccsmh guidelines offer a total of 63 recommendations for managing agitation, psychosis, depression, anxiety and sexual expressions of potential risk.

do you support someone experiencing changes in mood or behaviour related to dementia?
the behaviours in dementia toolkit is a brand-new online library of over 200 free, practical resources that can help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood or behaviour
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
canadian coalition for seniors' mental health
mar 15, 2024
we all have a role to play in supporting people living with dementia to live well.

funding solutions for people with spinal cord injury
dr. aaron phillips, a scientist at the university of calgary, leads groundbreaking research that improves people's lives after spinal cord injuries.
brain canada
brain canada foundation
mar 07, 2024
dr. aaron phillips and his team at the university of calgary developed an innovative new device that acts like a thermostat to regulate blood pressure; using implantable biotechnology, the device restores the innate system for blood pressure stability that is damaged after sci.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

hiv rates rising in canada: how canfar and partners aim to end epidemic by 2025
between 2021 and 2022, rates of new hiv diagnoses rose by 24.9 per cent, the highest rise of new cases in over a decade.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
feb 16, 2024
"… testing is key in canada for us to try and get our hiv rates under epidemic levels," said alex filiatrault, ceo of canfar.

bile duct cancer in canada: stats, survival rate and impact
roughly 16 out of every one million people in canada are diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma – also known as bile duct cancer – each year.
angelica bottaro
cancer
feb 08, 2024
ultrasound of upper abdomen showing flow in common bile duct after use of colour doppler.

gene therapy revolutionizing hemophilia treatment, unlocking new research opportunities
gene therapy research is ushering in a new era of personalized medicine.
karen hawthorne
hemophilia
jan 25, 2024
in the case of hemophilia, the new genes give the body instructions on how to make the specific protein for clotting blood.

access to oxygen therapy in canada: when does breathing become a human right? 
the problem is that oxygen therapy is nowhere near as accessible as it should be.
angelica bottaro
lung health
nov 30, 2023
1 in 5 patients are unable to receive an oxygen therapy prescription when they needed it most according to a cpff report, access to oxygen therapy in canada.
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pancreatic cancer canada
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