Two Canadian teams awarded new funding to study mental illness in youth with rheumatic diseases
April 13, 2024
Brain Canada and Cassie + Friends are pleased to announce the recipients of the Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants program. This year’s awardees are Roberta Berard, from the London Health Science Centre and Mark Ferro, of the University of Waterloo.USC hosts town hall with Western’s chief AI officer, discusses student concerns
April 10, 2024
Western's chief AI officer Mark Daley gave a presentation to around 30 Western students in a town hall on March 25, explaining Western’s direction in artificial intelligence and his optimism for the future.Patient-Reported Bowel Urgency Burden in IBD Underscores Need for Assessment in Clinical Settings
April 01, 2024
HCPLive: "Bowel urgency is often ignored during patient–healthcare provider interactions due to the embarrassment associated with it; therefore, patients’ individual concerns may remain unaddressed," lead investigator Vipul JairathWestern students drive health-care solutions through President’s Challenge
April 01, 2024
Western News: Lauren Cipriano, Ivey professor and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Analytics, Management, and Policy, speaks to participants in the President's Challenge alongside Eric Morse, executive director of the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Powered by IveyClinical neuroscientist awarded 2024 Ryman Prize for work on the "terrible three"
March 29, 2024
Dr. Vladimir Hachinski is being presented the international award by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for his contributions to advancing brain health and healthy agingChangeNOW 2024 "Health for all" with Dr. Nicole Redvers
March 26, 2024
Watch now as Dr. Nicole Redvers, Associate Professor at Western University, and Devika Gopal Agge, Senior VP at The New York Women's Foundation, discuss global health equity. Filmed during ChangeNOW 2024 in Paris, this insightful conversation highlights the importance of ensuring access to quality healthcare for all. Be part of creating a healthier, more inclusive future!Understanding NASH/NAFLD vs MASH/MASLD
March 18, 2024
HCPLive: In the video, our experts in hepatology, Juan Pablo Arab, MD, and Rajarshi Banerjee, MD, PhD, MSc, an internist affiliated with Oxford University Hospitals and the chief executive officer and founder of Perspectum Diagnostics Ltd., discuss the transition in nomenclature from "nonalcoholic steatohepatitis" to "metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis" or MASH.Anishinabek Nation embracing diabetes with knowledge and care
March 14, 2024
Anishinabek News: Dr. Nicole Redvers from Deninu K’ue First Nation delivered her presentation on Bridging Indigenous Medicine Systems with Western Systems.Benefits Canada: How plan sponsors can support employees with inflammatory bowel disease
March 12, 2024
With the increased availability of treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, patients can achieve longer periods of remission, said Vipul Jairath, a gastroenterologist at the London Health Sciences Centre and professor of medicine at Western University, during Benefits Canada’s 2024 Chronic Disease at Work conference in February.Community spotlight: Celebrating a decade of mental health care at STEGH
February 10, 2024
Dr. Guaiana, Chief of Psychiatry, shares insights on StThomasToday. Learn about our resilience, Memory Clinic success, and team growth addressing depression. Read now!EdtechMagazine - What Is a Chief AI Officer, and Should Your University Appoint One?
February 06, 2024
Daley, who served as Western University’s chief digital information officer before becoming CAIO, says this newly created position is all about working together. “The CAIO is a role where big things can, and should, be done in partnership,” he says. “The CIO/CTO is a key partner for me, in everything from service delivery to thought leadership.”Listen now Podcast with Dr Giuseppe Guaiana: Pharmacological treatments in panic disorder in adults: a network meta-analysis
February 04, 2024
A variety of drugs are used for people with panic disorder and the effects of these were brought together in November 2023 in a Cochrane review and network meta-analysis by Giuseppe Guaiana from Western University in St Thomas Canada and a large group of international authors. Here's Giuseppe to tell us about the problem, and whether these drug treatments are helpful.Obstructive CAD Can Be Left Alone Before TAVI, Observational Data Suggest
January 30, 2024
To TCTMD, Bagur pointed out that there are some factors that can influence the decision to revascularize, noting that > 70% stenosis in the proximal segment of the LAD has been shown to be prognostically significant.The London Free Press - Cornies: Earlier focus on brain health could stem the dementia tsunami
January 27, 2024
Vladimir Hachinski, long considered a leading expert in brain health and in his early 80s now, is taking a new approach, powered by an initial $1.4-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation.Listen to more on 'The Dose with Dr. Brian Goldman.' What's the least amount of exercise I can do to get the benefits?
January 11, 2024
Elevate your health with the right dose of exercise! Dr. Jane Thornton outlines global exercise guidelines and reveals how short bursts of activity can keep you active.CBC News - Researcher corrects Higgs's 'misinterpretation' of gender-affirming care data
January 05, 2024
Dr. Greta Bauer's research reveals that, despite an average nine-month wait for an appointment with a hormone specialist, 40% of young individuals opt not to proceed with prescriptions during their initial appointment.