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diseases & conditions

amyloidosis: what it feels like

when anne marie carr was diagnosed in 2015, she was told most patients only survive three years. six years later, she's the founder and executive director of hereditary amyloidosis canada.
emma jones
jan 18 2022

chris evert on ovarian cancer: 'don't try to be a crusader and think this will pass'

evert's sister jeanne evert dubin was diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer and died in february 2020.
maija kappler
jan 18 2022

myocarditis: covid-19 is a much bigger risk to the heart than vaccination

adults who develop myocarditis from covid-19 have poorer outcomes than non-covid-19 cases, including a higher risk of death.
the conversation
jan 18 2022

genetics play a 'significant' role in risk of psychiatric disorders

changes in brain cells during early life are associated with the early onset of developmental delays, autism, adhd, but also conditions that typically come later in life, such as bipolar disorder and major depression.
dave yasvinski
jan 18 2022

more than 1 in 10 covid patients may be ‘infectious after 10 days’

some of those who tested positive on a pcr test were still potentially contagious for more than two months.
dave yasvinski
jan 17 2022

for people over 50, even ‘mild’ covid-19 can result in mobility problems

participants with covid-19 had nearly double the odds of worsening mobility and physical function compared to those without covid-19, although most had mild or moderate symptoms.
brighter world, mcmaster university
jan 17 2022

lupus nephritis: a 'difficult and challenging disease'

lupus nephritis, which affects about half of lupus patients, causes severe inflammation of the kidneys, potentially requiring dialysis or organ transplant.
chris arnold
jan 17 2022

shift: i have omicron and an insatiable craving for salt and vinegar chips

'we aren't sure what to expect' is never what you want to hear — not from the person flying your plane, or the contractor renovating your house, or the dude making your first latte of the morning, but especially not from a doctor.
lisa machado
jan 17 2022
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amyloidosis: what it feels like

when anne marie carr was diagnosed in 2015, she was told most patients only survive three years. six years later, she's the founder and executive director of hereditary amyloidosis canada.
emma jones
jan 18 2022

chris evert on ovarian cancer: 'don't try to be a crusader and think this will pass'

evert's sister jeanne evert dubin was diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer and died in february 2020.
maija kappler
jan 18 2022

myocarditis: covid-19 is a much bigger risk to the heart than vaccination

adults who develop myocarditis from covid-19 have poorer outcomes than non-covid-19 cases, including a higher risk of death.
the conversation
jan 18 2022

genetics play a 'significant' role in risk of psychiatric disorders

changes in brain cells during early life are associated with the early onset of developmental delays, autism, adhd, but also conditions that typically come later in life, such as bipolar disorder and major depression.
dave yasvinski
jan 18 2022
powered by
diabetes canada

more than 1 in 10 covid patients may be ‘infectious after 10 days’

some of those who tested positive on a pcr test were still potentially contagious for more than two months.
dave yasvinski
jan 17 2022

for people over 50, even ‘mild’ covid-19 can result in mobility problems

participants with covid-19 had nearly double the odds of worsening mobility and physical function compared to those without covid-19, although most had mild or moderate symptoms.
brighter world, mcmaster university
jan 17 2022

lupus nephritis: a 'difficult and challenging disease'

lupus nephritis, which affects about half of lupus patients, causes severe inflammation of the kidneys, potentially requiring dialysis or organ transplant.
chris arnold
jan 17 2022

shift: i have omicron and an insatiable craving for salt and vinegar chips

'we aren't sure what to expect' is never what you want to hear — not from the person flying your plane, or the contractor renovating your house, or the dude making your first latte of the morning, but especially not from a doctor.
lisa machado
jan 17 2022
powered by
movember canada

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