News by subject: HEALTH

In a historic achievement, the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence team at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has successfully performed the world's first fully robotic living donor liver transplant in the Kingdom of Saudi...

Lifeist Wellness Inc. ("Lifeist" or the "Company") , a health-tech company that leverages advancements in science and technology to build breakthrough companies that transform human wellness, today reported its financial results for the three...

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd ("Junshi Biosciences," HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced the presentation...

LifeLabs, Canada's leading provider of medical diagnostic services, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) are excited to announce their collaboration on the latest chapter of a groundbreaking Open Education Pathology Textbook, a...

At the 2023 Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is presenting its advanced approach to elevating the patient treatment journey. By harnessing state-of-the-art digital healthcare solutions,...

Aptose Biosciences Inc. , a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, on Thursday,...

October 26, 2023 Safety of Philips' iFR in the guidance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for heart disease demonstrated in late-breaking science at TCT 2023 highlighting patient-level outcomes analysis of 42,000 patients from the...

Biogen Inc. reported new Phase 1b clinical data from the study of...

At a recent BioAlberta event in Edmonton, the Alberta Cancer Foundation announced a major boost for the province's cellular therapy program ? a revolutionary treatment for cancer that has the potential to dramatically improve survival rates for...

Groupe LSL Pharma Inc. ? ("the Company" or "LSL Pharma Group"), a Canadian integrated pharmaceutical company, announces today that its subsidiary LSL Laboratory ("LSL") has received new orders for natural health products. Unless otherwise specified,...

Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. ("Medicenna" or the "Company") , a clinical-stage immunotherapy company...

According to the American Cancer Society, a little over 1.9 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the US in 2023. While a little over 600,000 deaths from cancer are expected in the US in 2023, an estimated 3.8 million deaths have...

On October 27, 2023, more than 35 iconic buildings and landmarks across Canada will light up blue in a show of support for World Occupational Therapy Day, an international day of awareness to acknowledge the work done by occupational therapists (OTs)...

Every October pink ribbons appear everywhere as the impact of breast cancer is brought to the forefront of national conversation. Awareness and screening are essential, but what comes next for those facing a breast cancer diagnosis? A new cancer...

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural phase of its clinical pharmacogenomics service within its Heart Center. This pioneering service leverages the patient's DNA to tailor...

Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. ("Medicenna" or "the Company") , a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of Superkines, announced poster presentations at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer...

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced a presentation of data from its ACCORD Phase 3 clinical trial of AXS-05, a...

While most hospitals can treat children adequately for a broken bone or fever, relatively few children, compared with the total patient population, face life-threatening or rare conditions. Pediatric specialists are often a better choice when...

Pizza Nova, Ontario's family-owned and operated premium pizza brand, will partner with CHIN Radio/TV International, one of Canada's largest multicultural broadcasters, to support the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation on Halloween in honour of...

The sober driving message is on the lesson plan for Nova Scotia middle and high school students as MADD Canada, in partnership with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), delivers its dynamic School Program across the province. MADD Canada's...

Aptose Biosciences Inc. ("Aptose" or the "Company") , a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral kinase inhibitors to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced that the Company will provide a clinical...

October 23, 2023 Third-quarter highlights Group sales increased 11% on a comparable basis to EUR 4.5 billionIncome from operations at EUR 224 million, compared to a loss of EUR 1,529 million in Q3 2022Adjusted EBITA increased...

Peter J. Millett, M.D., M.Sc. and Johnny Huard, Ph.D. teamed up to win the Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation/AGA Orthoregeneration Award for research entitled, "Safety and Efficacy of Fisetin for Improving Rotator Cuff Repair: Initial...

According to the National Institute of Health, African American patients are 30% more likely to die from heart disease, and are at greater risk of myocardial infarction, rehospitalization, and death. They also are less likely than non-minority...

The Sabin Vaccine Institute has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial for its vaccine candidate against the lethal Marburg virus. Healthy volunteers received the single-dose vaccine at Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) in Kampala, Uganda...

Biogen Inc. will present new data from its Alzheimer's disease portfolio at the upcoming Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) meeting...

Hydreight Technologies Inc. ("Hydreight" or the "Company") a mobile clinical network and medical platform which enables flexible, at-home medical services across 50 states in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has launched NAD+ as...

October 19, 2023 Sustainability roadmap addresses opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in patient throughput, technology use, and use of consumables Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology,...

Intrado Life & Safety ("Intrado"), a global leader in public safety solutions, is proud to unveil its 988 georouting solution, marking a monumental leap forward in effective mental health crisis intervention. Developed as a proof of concept in...

Protein Industries Canada, Pulse Canada and Plant-Based Foods of Canada are excited to announce that registration for Plant Forward is now open with early bird pricing available from Oct. 18, 2023 to Jan. 31, 2024. Plant Forward, Canada's premier...

Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. ("Yield10" or the "Company"), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that the Company has exercised its option to finalize an exclusive global, commercial license to advanced omega-3 production technology from...

BioSyent Inc. ("BioSyent", TSX Venture: RX) is pleased to announce the launch of menopauseinformation.ca, a comprehensive online platform designed to empower peri-menopausal and menopausal women across Canada.   Menopause is a natural transition...

As part of its commitment to advancing medical research, National Bank has pledged $1.7M to the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4), a group of over 250 researchers committed to finding lifesaving solutions to...

LSL Pharma Group Inc. , (the "Company" or "LSL Pharma Group"), a Canadian integrated pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC ("Fera"), a U.S. specialty pharmaceutical...

The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to address the global water crisis, today announced the launch of the Women + Water Collaborative, a flagship corporate collective action program...

Research shows children who observe parents/guardians taking risks on the road from a young age are more likely to engage in similar risk-taking as they begin driving. Road crashes are a leading cause of death for young people. From 2016-2020, on...

Antion Biosciences SA (Antion), an innovative developer of cell and gene therapy technologies, is delighted to...

Intratumoral Nidlegytm followed by surgery significantly improved the Recurrence-Free Survival compared to surgery alone PIVOTAL (NCT02938299) is the first and so far only Phase III trial demonstrating statistically significant and clinically...

Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray" or the "Company") and a global leader in medical cannabis, empowering the therapeutic alliance between patients and healthcare practitioners to make informed individualized health...

October 13, 2023 Animations, colors, and shapes help to improve poor situational awareness, which is responsible for 81.5% of anesthesia-related errors Amsterdam, the Netherlands ? Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today...

Significant reduction in INSTI-associated VAT accumulation with tesamorelin contrasts with VAT increase in patients taking placebo VAT accumulation observed after 12 months on INSTI-containing regimens, even in the absence of...

Theratechnologies Inc. ("Theratechnologies" or the "Company") , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced results from a study evaluating an...

Optimind Pharma Corp. (the "Optimind" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an acquisition agreement dated October 12, 2023 (the "Agreement") with Wolf Acquisitions 1.0 Corp. ("Wolf"), an arm's length private British...

Annovis Bio, Inc.  ("Annovis" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that the independent statistical group concluded that its Phase 2/3 AD study was sufficiently powered to...

The News Forum (TNF) announces today the broadcast debut of the short documentary Fixing Canada's Health Care: Lessons from Sweden. Produced by think tank SecondStreet.org, the mini-documentary examines Sweden's universal health care system...

The Canadian Red Cross has launched an appeal for the Middle East Humanitarian Crisis to provide humanitarian assistance to people impacted by escalating conflict in the region. The Canadian Red Cross is supporting the Red Cross Red Crescent...

Knight Therapeutics Inc., ("Knight") a pan-American (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that its Brazilian affiliate, United Medical Ltd., has submitted a marketing authorization application for pemigatinib to ANVISA, the...

Qualifacts, a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR)?platforms?for behavioral health, rehabilitative, and human services organizations, backed by Warburg Pincus, today announced that Josh Schoeller has joined Qualifacts as CEO, effective...

October 10, 2023 Two-year partnership focused on advocacy, education, and raising awareness of stroke as a global healthcare challengePhilips' leadership in the rapid end-to-end treatment of stroke helping to improve patient outcomes and increase...

Canadians endure relatively poor access to mental health services when compared to what is available in other developed nations with universal access health care systems, particularly for psychiatric care beds, psychiatrists and psychologists, finds...