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parkinson’s disease risk goes up with the removal of ovaries

researchers have long suspected that sex- or gender-related issues play a role in parkinson’s because the disease manifests twice as frequently in women as in men.
dave yasvinski
mar 28 2023

machado: death is absolutely certain. so why are we always surprised?

having open conversations about the end might not only ensure that more of us have the death we want, but caregivers would have no regrets.
lisa machado
mar 27 2023

vertebral artery dissection: how risky is it to 'crack' your neck?

neck and spine manipulation can relieve pain, but like all health interventions, it's not without risk.
maja begovic
mar 27 2023

heart disease in indigenous communities: a lack of understanding

first nations people are three times more likely to experience heart and vascular issues despite readily available information about prevention and symptoms that has decreased risk across much of the country.
dave yasvinski
mar 27 2023

binge eating and 'almond mothers': why the disorder is not about food

dietitian julie mai says many gen zs who grew up with fad-dieting mothers have been left with shame around enjoying food.
karen hawthorne
mar 24 2023

relentless medical research is key to transforming the lives of patients with complex and devastating diseases

“i want there to be more people out there like me, with outcomes like mine,” says 59-year-old cancer survivor linda morse.
wendy haaf, postmedia content works
mar 24 2023

systemic change in how we treat cardiovascular disease is key to addressing care gaps, particularly among female patients, says top cardiologist

“bringing the health-care system and people together to approach the issue from a women’s perspective” will lead to better outcomes, says cardiovascular patient who suffered a major heart attack as a young woman
denise deveau, postmedia content works
mar 23 2023

colorectal cancer is on the rise in people under 50. when was the last time you peeked at your poo?

cases of colorectal cancer among people under 50 have jumped almost 50 per cent since the mid-1990s, and it’s one of the most lethal cancers in this age group.
karen hawthorne
mar 23 2023
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parkinson’s disease risk goes up with the removal of ovaries

researchers have long suspected that sex- or gender-related issues play a role in parkinson’s because the disease manifests twice as frequently in women as in men.
dave yasvinski
mar 28 2023

machado: death is absolutely certain. so why are we always surprised?

having open conversations about the end might not only ensure that more of us have the death we want, but caregivers would have no regrets.
lisa machado
mar 27 2023

vertebral artery dissection: how risky is it to 'crack' your neck?

neck and spine manipulation can relieve pain, but like all health interventions, it's not without risk.
maja begovic
mar 27 2023

heart disease in indigenous communities: a lack of understanding

first nations people are three times more likely to experience heart and vascular issues despite readily available information about prevention and symptoms that has decreased risk across much of the country.
dave yasvinski
mar 27 2023
powered by
diabetes canada

binge eating and 'almond mothers': why the disorder is not about food

dietitian julie mai says many gen zs who grew up with fad-dieting mothers have been left with shame around enjoying food.
karen hawthorne
mar 24 2023

relentless medical research is key to transforming the lives of patients with complex and devastating diseases

“i want there to be more people out there like me, with outcomes like mine,” says 59-year-old cancer survivor linda morse.
wendy haaf, postmedia content works
mar 24 2023

systemic change in how we treat cardiovascular disease is key to addressing care gaps, particularly among female patients, says top cardiologist

“bringing the health-care system and people together to approach the issue from a women’s perspective” will lead to better outcomes, says cardiovascular patient who suffered a major heart attack as a young woman
denise deveau, postmedia content works
mar 23 2023

colorectal cancer is on the rise in people under 50. when was the last time you peeked at your poo?

cases of colorectal cancer among people under 50 have jumped almost 50 per cent since the mid-1990s, and it’s one of the most lethal cancers in this age group.
karen hawthorne
mar 23 2023
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obesity canada

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