Washington – Detailed results from the NEURO-TTRansform Phase III trial in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) showed AstraZeneca and Ionis’ eplontersen met all co-primary endpoints and secondary endpoints at 66 weeks versus an external placebo group.1 The positive results being presented today in an Emerging Science Session at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 Annual Meeting in …
Ottawa – This week is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week — a week to raise awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country. Every year, thousands of Canadians receive life-saving organ transplants, while thousands still wait, and hundreds die because not enough organs are available. It is also a time to celebrate the lives of …
Prepare for the next school year by staying up to date on your child’s vaccines TORONTO — Dr Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement recognizing National Immunization Awareness Week: “At the beginning of National Immunization Awareness Week, I want to take the opportunity to thank all Ontarians for taking part in the largest immunization campaign …
Scarborough – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recognizes that community-driven initiatives are fundamental to fostering confidence in vaccination. As such, PHAC has partnered with community organizations to support increased access to credible and culturally appropriate information and education on vaccines, helping individuals make informed vaccination choices for themselves and their families. Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough …
Washington – Many in the US have been asking to legalise marijuana in the United States, but a lot needs to be known about its effects, especially its long-term consequences. It can cause impaired thinking, interfere with someone’s ability to learn, and impact the developing brain. Pregnant women can develop a variety of cognitive and behavioural problems in their unborn …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the members of the Canadian Dental Association. He said: “From the Canada Dental Benefit to the Canadian Dental Care Plan, we’re helping Canadians get the dental care they need. I spoke about that progress with the Canadian Dental Association – and I let them know we’ll keep working to make dental care …
Washington – A new study reported by USA Today, says that the mRNA vaccine technology, originally focusing on cancer treatments, can now be used for infectious diseases. The study was presented recently at a research conference that highlighted “after nearly two years, patients who received mRNA vaccine jabs created by Moderna and Merck 44% avoided new tumours and were more …
Ottawa – April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness and to show our support for Canadians who live with Parkinson’s disease and their families and caregivers. Manon Day is one of more than 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s. Manon, who lives in Montreal, was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s in 2011 at the age of 27 after …
London – Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that is spread to humans through the bite of an infected tick. This bacteria is called Borrelia burgdorferi, and it is typically found in deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks. Diagnosing Lyme disease can be hard because the symptoms can look like other illnesses. Treatment for Lyme disease typically involves a course …
Ottawa – To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, the Government of Canada has announced over $37 million in funding for 42 innovative community-led projects across Canada. With this funding, these projects will help improve health outcomes for people who are at risk of experiencing …
