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Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find

Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity. A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against...

Research suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and increasing uncertainty in routine vaccines for young children

A study published last week, Parental Factors Associated With Measles–Mumps–Rubella Vaccination in US Children Younger Than 5 Years in the American Journal of Public Health reveals that young children of parents who declined the COVID-19 vaccine were about 25 percent less likely to receive vaccination against...

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Are anxiety and depression useful predictors of heart disease risk?

Adding measures of anxiety and depression to a commonly used cardiovascular risk predictor would...

PTSD patients can benefit just as much from intensive outpatient programs as from inpatient clinics

Keeping patients in their community during treatment can be as effective as being isolated...

Study shows significant strain on health care system over next two decades

A new study, released by the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public...

Sniffing out better care

Researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London are testing a novel treatment for debilitating...

Trial will test if MDMA brings relief for chronic nerve pain

St. Michael’s Hospital researcher is launching a first-of-its-kind global trial to test the impact...

Teaming up with patients and families for leading-edge stroke research

Hospital patients have long played a vital role in clinical trials by testing new...

Young men who vape may be at greater risk for future heart disease

E-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, contain nicotine and various chemicals, including some used for...

One-third of childhood cancer survivors experience significant fear that it could come back

Symptoms of anxiety and depression associated with a fear of cancer recurrence can cause...

Repurposing drug shows promise in fighting aggressive brain tumours: uOttawa study

Glioblastoma is the most common – and the most malignant – primary brain tumour...

Need for streamlined miscarriage care in Canada

Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, can have devastating emotional effects, but it is poorly...

Drug overdose more likely in patients who leave hospital against medical advice

People who initiate a premature or “before medically advised” (BMA) hospital discharge have a...

Health research on South Asian communities must be led by South Asians

Funding agencies in Canada need to review their policies for evaluating research proposals to...

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Free toolkit to support mental health in the workplace

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free Workplace...

New CMA survey links lack of access to health care to growing health misinformation risks

A growing number of Canadians are encountering health misinformation, with significant consequences for their...

Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find

Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be...

Research suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and increasing uncertainty in routine vaccines for young children

A study published last week, Parental Factors Associated With Measles–Mumps–Rubella Vaccination in US Children Younger...