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A quarter of deaths among young adults in Canada were opioid related in 2021

Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20-39 years attributable to opioids, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Opioid-related deaths have continued to increase...

13 year-old UHN scientist hopes to cure Parkinson’s

Growing up surrounded by pets, 13 year-old Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis originally wanted to be a veterinarian. But, seeing first-hand how close family members were impacted by neurological illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and having benefited from the influence of her mother and grandmother – both...

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How AI can reduce turn around times for clinical trial contracts

Unity Health Toronto is one of the first hospitals in Canada to work with...

The Connector

In a world where an implantable electrode can reduce the number and intensity of...

Researching a new treatment for sepsis

For people who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious health...

Navigating the fallout: 23andMe’s data breach and the ethics of consumer genetic testing

By unlocking secrets encrypted within our DNA, genetic testing has become a powerful tool,...

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Health care inequities behind shorter life spans for Inuit from Nunavik, Quebec, with lung cancer

People living in the Inuit region of Nunavik in northern Quebec die earlier after...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: new review to help diagnose and manage

A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is aimed at helping clinicians...

Organ donations after MAiD made up 14 per cent of deceased donations in Quebec

Organ donation after medical assistance in dying (MAiD) represented 14 per cent of Quebec's...

COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report

Latest iCARE study reveals how mental health declined for many people who live with...

Good and bad news for people with low back pain

A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) on low back pain has both...

Patient support programs for prescription drugs are common, especially for expensive drugs

Patient support programs offered by drug manufacturers are common in Canada, especially for expensive...

Risk of admission and death from COVID-19 low overall, but oldest adults remain vulnerable

About 80 per cent of residents in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, had been...

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A new hope for men with metastatic prostate cancer

The Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has enrolled this week the...

Canadian first: Robotic assisted spinal surgery

Chronic back pain affects nearly eight million Canadians and is a condition that can...

Enhancing care for pregnant patients with disabilities

Like many parents, Diana Drake updates social media frequently with photos of her daughter,...

Revolutionizing hospital cuisine for healthier patients and a healthier planet

Food is more than just sustenance, it is a powerful tool for healing, a...