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Childhood cancer discovery may stop tumour spread before it starts
A recent discovery in Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive and often fatal childhood cancer, has uncovered the potential to prevent cancer cells from spreading beyond their primary tumour site. The breakthrough provides new insight into what triggers the process that allows cancer cells to survive while travelling throughout the body in the bloodstream.
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New national study to evaluate mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines
The Government of Canada, through the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force and the task force’s Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group, is supporting a new, nationwide study that will look at the effects of mixing and matching approved COVID-19 vaccines in adults. Approximately $4.8 million is being provided for this study, which will evaluate the safety and effectiveness…
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A strong case for virtual health in pediatric neurology
When physical distancing measures were implemented in March 2020 during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric hospital appointments were cancelled or rescheduled. Some clinics and hospital programs introduced or increased the use of virtual health — defined as the delivery of health care from anywhere with an internet or Wi-Fi connection using…
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