Archive: 27/02/2017

Steroid reduces risk of complication when treating HIV and TB patients

An inexpensive and readily accessible anti-inflammatory drug reduces the risk of a potentially dangerous complication in patients starting treatment for both TB and HIV.

Feb 27, 2017

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Preparing elite athletes for transition to life after sport should begin in childhood

Two recent high-profile Australian examples have laid bare the struggles of many retired athletes in their transition from elite sport to life beyond. Swimmer Grant Hackett admitted he has "mental health issues" following ...

Feb 27, 2017

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Brain imaging headband measures how our minds align when we communicate

Great ideas so often get lost in translation—from the math teacher who can't get through to his students, to a stand-up comedian who bombs during an open mic night.

Feb 27, 2017

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Changes in RNA splicing: a new mechanism for genetic risk in schizophrenia

New research has identified sections of DNA associated with altered regulation of gene expression underlying schizophrenia. The implicated loci contribute to schizophrenia risk by affecting alternative splicing, part of the ...

Feb 27, 2017

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Pediatricians warn against pot use: Not your dad's marijuana

An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana's potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use.

Feb 27, 2017

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Preventing and treating smoking in children and youth

A first-ever guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on tobacco use by children and youth aged 5 to 18 years recommends that physicians should play a more active role in the prevention and treatment ...

Feb 27, 2017

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Study sheds light on B.C. youths' experiences with mental health services

Smiley hates where she lives. It is 2012 and Smiley, a young woman in her early 20s, lives in a single room occupancy (SRO) building in Vancouver. She wants to hang out with her friends in her room, where she feels safe, ...

Feb 27, 2017

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Universal public coverage of essential medicines would improve access, save billions

Publicly funding essential medicines could cover the cost of nearly half of all prescriptions in Canada, removing financial barriers for Canadians while saving $3 billion per year.

Feb 27, 2017

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