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Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Incidence of Major Depression
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Incidence of Major Depression Among primary care patients with subthreshold depression, mindfulness meditation training reduces the incidence of major depression and improves depression symptoms. A randomized controlled trial of adults with subthreshold depression compared a usual care group in which there was no psychological intervention (n=116) with a behavioral activation group … Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Incidence of Major Depression
Government of Canada supporting innovative health research at the University of Regina
Government of Canada supporting innovative health research at the University of Regina Researchers receive funding for cutting-edge research projects to study addiction and the health of personal support workers REGINA, March 12, 2018 /CNW/ – Scientific discovery holds the key to finding solutions to many of the economic, social, and health challenges we face … Continue reading Government of Canada supporting innovative health research at the University of Regina
Praluent® (alirocumab) significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients, and was associated with lower death rate
Praluent® (alirocumab) significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients, and was associated with lower death rate ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating that high-risk patients who added Praluent® (alirocumab) to maximally-tolerated statins experienced significantly fewer major adverse cardiovascular events compared to those on maximally-tolerated statins alone For the first time, … Continue reading Praluent® (alirocumab) significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients, and was associated with lower death rate
Press release – STEM Camp at Dragon’s Den audition
March 7, 2018 (Waterloo, ON) – Local not-for-profit STEM Camp looks to Dragons’ Den for help to solve Canadian Girls in STEM issue For a full Media Kit with pictures goes to Newsroom. Content: It is well known that Canada does not come close to gender parity in STEM-related fields.1 Why is … Continue reading Press release – STEM Camp at Dragon’s Den audition
World Kidney Day focuses on women’s health
World Kidney Day focuses on women’s health Canadian kidney organizations call for education, engagement and research investments MONTREAL, March 7, 2018 /CNW/ – One in 10 Canadians has kidney disease. Are you, or is someone you know affected? This World Kidney Day, March 8th, The Kidney Foundation of Canada along with the Can-SOLVE CKD Network … Continue reading World Kidney Day focuses on women’s health
Baylis Medical wins Best Managed Companies award
Baylis Medical wins Best Managed Companies award TORONTO, March 8, 2018 /CNW/ – Baylis Medical Company is proud to announce that it has been named a 2018 winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, one of the country’s leading business award programs honouring excellence in Canadian-owned and managed businesses. Established in 1993, Canada’s Best Managed … Continue reading Baylis Medical wins Best Managed Companies award
Overcoming barriers to cervical cancer screening: New health innovation project empowers women to collect their own samples at home
Overcoming barriers to cervical cancer screening: New health innovation project empowers women to collect their own samples at home MARKHAM, ON, March 8, 2018 /CNW/ – As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a team of Ontario health innovators is working to expand access to culturally safe HPV screening among new Canadians and Indigenous Peoples. … Continue reading Overcoming barriers to cervical cancer screening: New health innovation project empowers women to collect their own samples at home
Obesity and mental health identified as top health concerns facing Ontario school-aged children
Obesity and mental health identified as top health concerns facing Ontario school-aged children Ophea led survey sheds light on parental attitudes toward Health and Physical Education, health issues, physical activity, healthy schools, and safety TORONTO, March 8, 2018 /CNW/ – Parents believe that Ontario schools have an important role to play in the health and well-being … Continue reading Obesity and mental health identified as top health concerns facing Ontario school-aged children
Change Your Eating, Change a Whole Lot More
Change Your Eating, Change a Whole Lot More “When you change your eating, it’s not just your eating that will change,” says Cassandra Ohlsen, MD, author of the recently released book, Enlightened Eating: The Eightfold Path to Health. “The United States is one of the fattest and least healthy populations nations in the … Continue reading Change Your Eating, Change a Whole Lot More
How Some Executives Give Their Brain Waves A Workout
How Some Executives Give Their Brain Waves A Workout Successful CEOs and entrepreneurs, as well as ambitious middle managers, often seek ways to keep their mental faculties sharp to stay ahead of their competition. But training your brain to perform at peak levels isn’t easy. And that’s why some executives are turning to neurofeedback sessions – … Continue reading How Some Executives Give Their Brain Waves A Workout
