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Not your average PUPPY: Research to support better primary care during a pandemic

By rehabmagazine December 4, 2020 0

By Dr. Emily Gard Marshall, Ms. Sarah Peddle, Ms. Ana Correa If you ask a Canadian about our health care system, you’ll likely get an opinion—and a story. “Countless surveys have shown that Canadians value our universal health care system and that they see it as a public good, as something we should all care […]

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When you can’t work from home: Reducing risks for gig couriers in a pandemic

By rehabmagazine December 4, 2020 0

By Dr. Ellen MacEachen Stay home. Have your food and other items delivered. Avoid public places and transportation. These are messages that we’ve all heard since the pandemic began, and while they do represent important public health measures and actions needed to reduce community spread of COVID-19, they are also easier said than done for […]

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The long view: How the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study is gaining insights into COVID-19

By rehabmagazine December 4, 2020 0

By Dr. Darryl Leong Although 2020 may feel like one of the longest years on record, the COVID-19 pandemic has only been with us for a matter of months. While remarkable research progress has been made in that short time, the newness of the illness and the global scope of the pandemic still leave a […]

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Going, going, not gone: The struggle to treat long-term effects of COVID-19

By rehabmagazine December 4, 2020 0

By Kevin Spurgaitis Back in March, professional diver Emiliano Pescarolo spent 17 days in the hospital in the Italian port city of Genoa after contracting COVID-19. Three months later, the 42-year-old still experienced difficulties breathing. “… I couldn’t see any progress,” Pescarolo told the press. “If I took a small walk, it was like climbing […]

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Learning about dementia

By rehabmagazine December 3, 2020 0

By Dr. Richard Sztramko and Dr. Anthony Levinson In 2018, the Alzheimer’s Society reported that over 500,000 Canadians were living with dementia, and 25,000 new cases are being diagnosed each year. It is also estimated that 85% of people living with dementia relied, at least partially, on unpaid informal caregivers such as family, friends, or […]

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Staying safe on stage: Musicians may need more than social distancing

By rehabmagazine December 3, 2020 0

During the study, high-speed cameras were used to track the movements of exhaled air released by singers and musicians who play wind instruments. “Social distancing is an important part of minimizing pandemic-related risks, but our study points to the importance of other factors as well,” said Ashok Veeraraghavan, an imaging expert involved in the study. […]

Respiratory therapy: A life-saver for COVID long-haulers

By rehabmagazine December 3, 2020 0

By Michael Oreskovich Bibi overcame a 44-day battle with COVID-19 before being admitted to Runnymede Healthcare Centre for rehabilitation in July 2020. During her stay in acute care, Bibi suffered severe respiratory failure and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit (ICU). Extreme measures were needed to help her survive, including support […]

A case for access to breakthrough treatments

By rehabmagazine December 3, 2020 0

By Kelly Grover Since being founded in 1960, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has invested more than $261 million in leading research, innovation and care. These efforts have helped to ensure that Canadians with cystic fibrosis have one of the highest median survival rates in the world. Today, we face a new challenge. And that is gaining […]

LGBT+ scientists and inclusion in STEM workplaces

By rehabmagazine December 2, 2020 0

‘Invisible’: that is how many scientists from sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) describe their status at their institution, laboratory, classroom or office. Sexual orientation and sexual/gender identity are not common topics of conversation in many science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workplaces, and these scientists argue that they should be. They

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Detect and disrupt: How peptide research is leading to better tests and treatments for COVID-19

By rehabmagazine November 27, 2020 0

By Dr. Mohan Babu When Dr. Mohan Babu saw how rapidly the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading across the globe back in March, he decided to halt his existing research projects and turn his attention to new work. Dr. Babu, a biochemist at the University of Regina, knew that testing and treatment would become top priorities—and […]

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Not your average PUPPY: Research to support better primary care during a pandemic

When you can’t work from home: Reducing risks for gig couriers in a pandemic

The long view: How the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study is gaining insights into COVID-19

Going, going, not gone: The struggle to treat long-term effects of COVID-19

Learning about dementia

Staying safe on stage: Musicians may need more than social distancing

Respiratory therapy: A life-saver for COVID long-haulers

A case for access to breakthrough treatments

LGBT+ scientists and inclusion in STEM workplaces

Detect and disrupt: How peptide research is leading to better tests and treatments for COVID-19

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