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national report on state of vision care in canada raises alarm
a report showing that 1,437 canadians lost their eyesight in 2020 during covid-19 disruptions has experts concerned about the continued lag in eye care services.
emma jones
eye health
oct 13 2022
while eye-care services did increase in 2021 versus 2020, they did not go back to pre-pandemic levels. getty

video games ‘might be lethal’ to kids with certain heart conditions
a small study sheds light on the way video games can trigger cardiac arrhythmias in children with a rare but potentially deadly condition.
dave yasvinski
heart health
oct 12 2022
in recent study, many of the patients who suffered cardiac events had just won or lost games or were excitedly engaged with companions following a heated match. getty

diffuse large b-cell lymphoma: what it feels like
"i called in sick to work that night and didn't go back for 13 months."
emma jones
what it feels like
oct 11 2022
jennifer holmes and her friends were able to fundraise $8,000 last year for the leukemia and lymphoma society of canada's light the night fundraiser. supplied

how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis
carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.
robin roberts
mpn
oct 11 2022
myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty

study finds fungi linked to cancer tumours
there are at least 1.5 million different species of fungi that are quite literally everywhere, including your body.
karen hawthorne
cancer
oct 7 2022
the link between fungi and tumours will help with understanding the biology of cancer, diagnosis and treatment. getty

living with obesity: 'love yourself, no matter what size you are'
after a lifetime of struggling with weight and feeling badly about herself, patricia eagles has some important advice to share — mostly that there is always hope for recovery.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 7 2022
patricia eagles says "love yourself first and foremost, whatever size you are, respect yourself and be kind to yourself the same way you would be to other people."

researchers develop a genetic screening test to predict children with impulsive behaviour
while spontaneity can be a good thing in our hyper-structured lives, chronic impulsivity has been linked to aggressive outbursts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and suicide attempts.
emma jones
mental health
oct 6 2022
impulsivity is a complicated personality trait that is influenced, in part, by our genes. getty

getting sick to get better: cystic fibrosis patients worry about access to 'breakthrough' drug
the criteria needed to access the breakthrough drug has advocates pointing to the importance of having patients and caregivers involved when decisions are made about treatment eligibility.
maja begovic
cystic fibrosis
oct 5 2022
it’s only been a few weeks since madi vanstone began taking trikafta, but she is already experiencing improvements in her condition. supplied
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national report on state of vision care in canada raises alarm
a report showing that 1,437 canadians lost their eyesight in 2020 during covid-19 disruptions has experts concerned about the continued lag in eye care services.
emma jones
eye health
oct 13 2022
while eye-care services did increase in 2021 versus 2020, they did not go back to pre-pandemic levels. getty

video games ‘might be lethal’ to kids with certain heart conditions
a small study sheds light on the way video games can trigger cardiac arrhythmias in children with a rare but potentially deadly condition.
dave yasvinski
heart health
oct 12 2022
in recent study, many of the patients who suffered cardiac events had just won or lost games or were excitedly engaged with companions following a heated match. getty

diffuse large b-cell lymphoma: what it feels like
"i called in sick to work that night and didn't go back for 13 months."
emma jones
what it feels like
oct 11 2022
jennifer holmes and her friends were able to fundraise $8,000 last year for the leukemia and lymphoma society of canada's light the night fundraiser. supplied

how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis
carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.
robin roberts
mpn
oct 11 2022
myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology

study finds fungi linked to cancer tumours
there are at least 1.5 million different species of fungi that are quite literally everywhere, including your body.
karen hawthorne
cancer
oct 7 2022
the link between fungi and tumours will help with understanding the biology of cancer, diagnosis and treatment. getty

living with obesity: 'love yourself, no matter what size you are'
after a lifetime of struggling with weight and feeling badly about herself, patricia eagles has some important advice to share — mostly that there is always hope for recovery.
robin roberts
obesity
oct 7 2022
patricia eagles says "love yourself first and foremost, whatever size you are, respect yourself and be kind to yourself the same way you would be to other people."

researchers develop a genetic screening test to predict children with impulsive behaviour
while spontaneity can be a good thing in our hyper-structured lives, chronic impulsivity has been linked to aggressive outbursts, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, addiction and suicide attempts.
emma jones
mental health
oct 6 2022
impulsivity is a complicated personality trait that is influenced, in part, by our genes. getty

getting sick to get better: cystic fibrosis patients worry about access to 'breakthrough' drug
the criteria needed to access the breakthrough drug has advocates pointing to the importance of having patients and caregivers involved when decisions are made about treatment eligibility.
maja begovic
cystic fibrosis
oct 5 2022
it’s only been a few weeks since madi vanstone began taking trikafta, but she is already experiencing improvements in her condition. supplied
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migraine canada

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