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lessons learned, mistakes repeated: from hiv/aids to covid-19
for many people, covid made us aware of the work of infectious-disease practitioners for the first time, but their work has been unrelenting and urgent for decades.
healthy debate
science
jan 10 2022
systems using community engagement is just one way of avoiding public health mistakes. getty

covid-19 vaccine linked to 'small, temporary' change in menstrual cycle; not concerning say experts
on average, menstrual cycles increased by 0.71 days after the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine and 0.91 days after the second.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 7 2022
on average, a menstrual cycle is approximately 25 to 30 days in length, however, many experience cycles outside of this range. getty

continued research in chronic myeloid leukemia inspires optimism
taking an active role in managing his cml empowers patients like philip meffe
laura tennant, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 6 2022
dr. jeff lipton has seen great strides made in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia over the last 20 years.

pregnant? get your covid vaccine asap, study says
according to a new study, the ideal time a pregnant person should get the covid vaccine is as soon as possible.
maija kappler
covid-19 vaccine
jan 5 2022
it's also been demonstrated that getting the flu shot helps protect both parent and baby from the flu. getty

reasons for helpline calls changed since start of covid-19 pandemic
there was an increase of calls for loneliness and fear, but a decrease in those related to violence and suicidal ideation.
emma jones
coronavirus
jan 5 2022
although conversations related to suicide ideation decreased in prevalence during the pandemic, researchers did notice an uptick in calls related to suicide specifically after lockdown. getty

research offers hope for people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
limb-girdle muscular dystrophy affects movement in the arms, legs, fingers, toes, and face, and can cause weakness in the pelvic and shoulder muscles.
chris arnold
muscular dystrophy
jan 5 2022
there are no therapies available for people living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. getty

what it feels like: 'i went from healthy to not' with rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis doesn't just happen to elderly people: sharmila sriram was diagnosed with the condition at just 29.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 4 2022
sharmila sriram with her daughter. supplied

researchers turn spotlight on protein linked to parkinson’s disease
there's hope that the discovery of the pink1 protein, believed to play a key role in the development of parkinson’s disease, may accelerate the arrival of badly needed therapies.
dave yasvinski
parkinson's disease
jan 4 2022
by shedding light on the role pink1 plays in cellular death and the early onset of the disease, researchers hope that will soon change. getty
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lessons learned, mistakes repeated: from hiv/aids to covid-19
for many people, covid made us aware of the work of infectious-disease practitioners for the first time, but their work has been unrelenting and urgent for decades.
healthy debate
science
jan 10 2022
systems using community engagement is just one way of avoiding public health mistakes. getty

covid-19 vaccine linked to 'small, temporary' change in menstrual cycle; not concerning say experts
on average, menstrual cycles increased by 0.71 days after the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine and 0.91 days after the second.
emma jones
covid-19 vaccine
jan 7 2022
on average, a menstrual cycle is approximately 25 to 30 days in length, however, many experience cycles outside of this range. getty

continued research in chronic myeloid leukemia inspires optimism
taking an active role in managing his cml empowers patients like philip meffe
laura tennant, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jan 6 2022
dr. jeff lipton has seen great strides made in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia over the last 20 years.

pregnant? get your covid vaccine asap, study says
according to a new study, the ideal time a pregnant person should get the covid vaccine is as soon as possible.
maija kappler
covid-19 vaccine
jan 5 2022
it's also been demonstrated that getting the flu shot helps protect both parent and baby from the flu. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

reasons for helpline calls changed since start of covid-19 pandemic
there was an increase of calls for loneliness and fear, but a decrease in those related to violence and suicidal ideation.
emma jones
coronavirus
jan 5 2022
although conversations related to suicide ideation decreased in prevalence during the pandemic, researchers did notice an uptick in calls related to suicide specifically after lockdown. getty

research offers hope for people with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
limb-girdle muscular dystrophy affects movement in the arms, legs, fingers, toes, and face, and can cause weakness in the pelvic and shoulder muscles.
chris arnold
muscular dystrophy
jan 5 2022
there are no therapies available for people living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. getty

what it feels like: 'i went from healthy to not' with rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis doesn't just happen to elderly people: sharmila sriram was diagnosed with the condition at just 29.
emma jones
what it feels like
jan 4 2022
sharmila sriram with her daughter. supplied

researchers turn spotlight on protein linked to parkinson’s disease
there's hope that the discovery of the pink1 protein, believed to play a key role in the development of parkinson’s disease, may accelerate the arrival of badly needed therapies.
dave yasvinski
parkinson's disease
jan 4 2022
by shedding light on the role pink1 plays in cellular death and the early onset of the disease, researchers hope that will soon change. getty
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