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uncovering the genetic causes of fatty liver disease — a growing health concern
non-2022年世界杯预选赛阿根廷 liver disease is a disease that affects, on average, one in four adults and nearly one in 10 children worldwide.
the conversation
liver diseases
mar 2 2022
studying the genetic aspects of fatty liver disease can help identify its causes and consequences and find new treatments. getty

a letter to my wife's oncologist
treat patients as partners and not obstacles to be managed, writes alexander boldizar, whose wife tania died of colorectal cancer on february 27, 2022.
alexander boldizar
colorectal cancer
mar 2 2022
tana xenis died on february 27, 2022 of colorectal cancer. she leaves her husband alex and son, samson. supplied

sexual harassment victims more likely to develop high blood pressure: study
thirty per cent of canadians report sexual harassment at work, 94 per cent of whom were women.
maija kappler
women's health
mar 1 2022
if it's uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, aneurysms, or heart failure. getty

graves' disease: what it feels like
"i was given a liquid that was basically a cup of water. it tasted like nothing. [the healthcare workers who were wearing] hazmat suits told me to exit the hospital as quickly as possible," says jenika hamilton.
emma jones
what it feels like
mar 1 2022
jenika hamilton lived in pain for eight months before getting a diagnosis of graves' disease. supplied

are people with adhd more likely to be hoarders?
it's possible that many people who are currently being treated for hoarding disorder might also have undiagnosed adhd, the study found.
dave yasvinski
adhd
mar 1 2022
“hoarding disorder is much more than simply collecting too many possessions,” said sharon morein, associate professor in psychology at anglia ruskin university in the u.k.

from the industry: in the face of an overloaded health-care system, it’s time to transform heart health
if the tech, life sciences, finance and patient advocacy sectors worked together with health leaders to take on our biggest public health challenges, it would be transformational, writes andrea marazzi, general manager with novartis pharmaceuticals canada inc.
andrea marazzi
heart health
feb 28 2022
every five minutes, one canadian dies from heart conditions, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment. getty

rare diseases: 'even though jesse’s not here, the clock’s running for somebody else'
from a 286-day cross-canada walk that raised $1.5 million to a gene-editing partnership with toronto's hospital for sick children, people affected by duchenne muscular dystrophy are on a mission to find a cure.
robin roberts
rare diseases
feb 28 2022
time is running out to find a cure for duchenne muscular dystrophy. getty

rare diseases: 'it can take an average of five years for a diagnosis'
mps i is now on the newborn screening panel in ontario, thanks to advocates like kim angel, executive director of the canadian mps society.
vanessa hrvatin
rare diseases
feb 28 2022
"advocacy work can sometimes be very thankless, relentless and exhausting," says kim angel, executive director of the canadian mps society. getty
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uncovering the genetic causes of fatty liver disease — a growing health concern
non-2022年世界杯预选赛阿根廷 liver disease is a disease that affects, on average, one in four adults and nearly one in 10 children worldwide.
the conversation
liver diseases
mar 2 2022
studying the genetic aspects of fatty liver disease can help identify its causes and consequences and find new treatments. getty

a letter to my wife's oncologist
treat patients as partners and not obstacles to be managed, writes alexander boldizar, whose wife tania died of colorectal cancer on february 27, 2022.
alexander boldizar
colorectal cancer
mar 2 2022
tana xenis died on february 27, 2022 of colorectal cancer. she leaves her husband alex and son, samson. supplied

sexual harassment victims more likely to develop high blood pressure: study
thirty per cent of canadians report sexual harassment at work, 94 per cent of whom were women.
maija kappler
women's health
mar 1 2022
if it's uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, aneurysms, or heart failure. getty

graves' disease: what it feels like
"i was given a liquid that was basically a cup of water. it tasted like nothing. [the healthcare workers who were wearing] hazmat suits told me to exit the hospital as quickly as possible," says jenika hamilton.
emma jones
what it feels like
mar 1 2022
jenika hamilton lived in pain for eight months before getting a diagnosis of graves' disease. supplied
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

are people with adhd more likely to be hoarders?
it's possible that many people who are currently being treated for hoarding disorder might also have undiagnosed adhd, the study found.
dave yasvinski
adhd
mar 1 2022
“hoarding disorder is much more than simply collecting too many possessions,” said sharon morein, associate professor in psychology at anglia ruskin university in the u.k.

from the industry: in the face of an overloaded health-care system, it’s time to transform heart health
if the tech, life sciences, finance and patient advocacy sectors worked together with health leaders to take on our biggest public health challenges, it would be transformational, writes andrea marazzi, general manager with novartis pharmaceuticals canada inc.
andrea marazzi
heart health
feb 28 2022
every five minutes, one canadian dies from heart conditions, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment. getty

rare diseases: 'even though jesse’s not here, the clock’s running for somebody else'
from a 286-day cross-canada walk that raised $1.5 million to a gene-editing partnership with toronto's hospital for sick children, people affected by duchenne muscular dystrophy are on a mission to find a cure.
robin roberts
rare diseases
feb 28 2022
time is running out to find a cure for duchenne muscular dystrophy. getty

rare diseases: 'it can take an average of five years for a diagnosis'
mps i is now on the newborn screening panel in ontario, thanks to advocates like kim angel, executive director of the canadian mps society.
vanessa hrvatin
rare diseases
feb 28 2022
"advocacy work can sometimes be very thankless, relentless and exhausting," says kim angel, executive director of the canadian mps society. getty
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