March edition, 2010

In this issue:

• Implantable "smart" chip can anticipate and prevent epileptic seizures
• Children experience more pain than necessary with hospital treatments
• Genetic mutation puts First Nations children at high risk for liver disease

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February edition, 2010

In this issue:

• Nobel Prize-winning worm could lead to new targeted cancer treatments
• MRIs provide better picture for identifying and treating lung disease
• Vitamin B pills don't cut risk of heart disease

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January edition, 2010

In this issue:

• Television ads could be contributing to your child's bad eating habits
• Stem cell "super soldiers" slow progression of Alzheimer's disease
• Giving birth: Upright positions shorten first stage labour

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December edition, 2009

In this issue:

• New spine-protecting helmet moves closer to market
• Try exercising to reduce your risk of falling this winter
• Simulator could help doctors decide if elderly are still fit to drive

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November edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Study finds urgent need to define pain in babies
• Is a Mediterranean diet better for men or women?
• How little can you exercise and still get the benefits?

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October edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Simple drug treatment may prevent nicotine-induced SIDS
• Nanotechnology offers hope for treating advanced breast cancer
• Scientists capture the first image of memories being made

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September edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Getting enough sleep could help children lose weight
• Connecting via the web helps students curb excessive drinking
• Tomatoes, nuts and other micronutrient-rich foods reduce risk of prostate cancer

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August edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Men have a biological clock for fertility too
• What makes boys more aggressive than girls? The answer may lie in the womb
• Canadian researchers begin search for a new generation of antibiotics 

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July edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Problems with erectile dysfunction? Try exercising more
• Being overweight increases risk of asthma in adolescent girls
• Study aims to identify people who are "salt-sensitive"

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June edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Fathers can play a big role in helping moms with postpartum depression
• Could flax replace fish oil in fight against stroke and heart disease?
• Groundbreaking Canadian study aims to unravel the mysteries of aging

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May edition, 2009

In this issue:

• New MS drugs growing in popularity but are they increasing the risk of cancer?
• Work begins to train the next generation of Aboriginal researchers
• Cyber "get-togethers" could improve mental health of single moms

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April edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Do live organ donors deserve compensation?
• Anti-inflammatory drugs may prevent Parkinson's disease
• Behaviour therapy can help obese children lose weight

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March edition, 2009

In this issue:

• "Intelligence" vitamin linked to better memory and brain function
• Finding a better - and less invasive - way to test for colorectal cancer
• Disabling enzyme allows mice to gorge without becoming obese: study

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February edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Doesn't she like steamy movies? Try turning up the sound and nixing the video
• Better MRI tracking could offer new treatments for heart disease
• Sense of touch may provide help for people unable to recognize faces

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January edition, 2009

In this issue:

• Researcher tackles the next frontier in smoking control - how disadvantage and gender shape teen smoking
• New lenses could protect shift workers from hazards of nocturnal light
• Winter inactivity can make arthritis more painful

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December edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Brain damage may be causing drunk drivers to re-offend
• St. John's wort helps people with major depression
• At what age should body checking be allowed in hockey?

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November edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Rise in chronic diseases could be linked to sugared drinks
• Paramedics provide front-line safety net for Canada's frail seniors
• Does tough love approach to addiction really work?

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October edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Study examines link between insulin sensitivity and breast cancer
• Study identifies changes to DNA in major depression and suicide
• Don't assume marijuana use can help treat schizophrenia

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September edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Children with "clumsy syndrome" more at risk for heart problems
• Does smoking lead to depression among some teens?
• Removable splints better than cast after ankle surgery

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August edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Is your neighbourhood keeping you fit? Take the test
• Most hip and knee replacement patients not receiving drugs they need
• Scientist finds passage through "cement-like" clogged arteries

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July edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Mindless television watching produces mindless eating
• Can telephone therapy treat women with postpartum depression?
• Sexual pain: A neglected women's health problem

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June edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Starting aerobics two weeks after a stroke can improve mobility
• Memory gymnastics can improve recollection
• Caesarean surgical technique found to speed recovery and reduce health costs

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May edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Think a hands-free cell phone will help your driving? Think again!
• Omega-3 deficiency affecting babies' vision, neurological development
• Getting the flu while pregnant may increase risk of child developing schizophrenia

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April edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Increased risk of SIDS when mother-to-be smokes
• Biodegradable implant controls drug delivery for cancer patients
• Toddlers biggest flu spreaders - is mass vaccination the answer?

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March edition, 2008

In this issue:

• BC patients to test new colorectal cancer therapeutic
• Study aims to design optimal diet for combating obesity
• Stretching out does not prevent soreness after exercise

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February edition, 2008

In this issue:

• Diabetic teen girls more prone to eating disorders
• Canadian seniors share secrets on living longer and staying healthy
• Stigma, more than trade, may be greater health risk to sex workers

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January edition, 2008

In this issue:

• New drug could ward off lethal asthma attacks
• Behavioural therapy may offer best hope for "crippling shyness"
• Insoles not as good for preventing pain as companies claim

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December edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Want to be a better driver? Try exercising more
• Does an illness "run in your family"? It may not only be genetics after all
• The scientific facts on what doctors shouldn't do during childbirth

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November edition, 2007

In this issue:

• CIHR researchers develop alternative, safer tests to amniocentesis
• How to help the most vulnerable to stop smoking
• Traditional Cree cures may curb diabetes epidemic

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October edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Does caffeine contribute to sudden infant death syndrome?
• New protein therapy could stifle growth of cancer cells
• Canada takes major step to combat shortage of skin-disease specialists

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September edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Group sex therapy can beat erectile blues
• Get ready for knee replacement surgery every 15 years
• Men, hot flashes and the downsides of hormonal therapy

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August edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Bully in pink: Study targets female bullying in Canadian schools
• Finding new ways to help people salivate
• Beta blockers increase chance of women surviving heart failure

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July edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Cold War psychiatry in Quebec: The good, the bad and the ugly
• Global genomics project could trim drug design time by 18 months
• Aboriginal peoples given stronger voice in health research

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June edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Forest fires bringing smog to rural areas
• Weighing the risks of saving "extreme preemies"
• How old are you? Biologically speaking, that is

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May edition, 2007

In this issue:

• CIHR experts available to comment on International No Diet Day
• Striking that healthy balance between work and life
• Antibiotics ineffective in treating lung infection in babies

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April edition, 2007

In this issue:

• The air we breathe and our health
• Should other provinces follow Ontario's lead with free flu shots?
• New Brunswickers prefer self-treatment to hospitals

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March edition, 2007

In this issue:

• MRI imaging technology led to lesion detection in CIHR employee
• Study looks at how older women can keep off the fat

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February edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Humans could learn something - what puts animals 'in the mood'
• Racism is bad for your health

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January edition, 2007

In this issue:

• Vitamin C not a cure-all for common cold
• Light therapy and Prozac help beat winter blues
• What teens eat could reduce later risk of breast cancer

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December edition, 2006

In this issue:

• It may not be the pie that's making you fat 
• Discovery could lead to new drug for meningitis

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November edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Acupuncture can help clear a chronic pain in the neck
• Can your neighbourhood make you sick?
• Study identifies part of brain responsible for tone deafness

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October edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Even Superman Couldn't Win Battle with Pressure Ulcers
• Are Hospitals Affecting the Health of Nurses and their Children?
• Breastfeeding Reduces Pain in Newborns - True or False

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September edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Discoveries May Help Prevent Dementia In Down Syndrome Patients
• Understanding How "Superbugs" Attack
• Treating Dehydration - Drinking Water Does The Trick

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August edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Aids research
• Back-to-school story leads
• Studying the link between methanol and fetal alcohol disorders

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July edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Why a Fast Metabolism Can Help People Stay Thin
• Could Painful Catheters Become Obsolete?
• "Switching Off" Gene Could Help Feed 250 Million Africans

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June edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Can divorce contribute to childhood obesity?
• Seniors tango their way to fewer falls
• Taking the sting out of West Nile Virus

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May edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Neuromed strikes $US475 million deal with Merck
• CIHR announces $273 million for new research projects
• Using computer games to help children cope with cancer

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April edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Ethnicity, obesity linked to diabetes during pregnancy
• Newfoundland expertise helps train pediatric staff in China
• Study uncovers what matters most in end-of-life care

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March edition, 2006

In this issue:

• Acetaminophen not best for arthritis pain
• Anti-cholesterol drugs can cut infection risk
• Blood test for Alzheimer's disease closer to market

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February edition, 2006

In this issue:

• CIHR and China forge closer research ties
• Vaccine shows promise in fighting hepatitis C
• Does your sweetheart really need all those Valentine's sweets?

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January edition, 2006 (Special Holiday Issue!)

In this issue:

• Keeping your digestive tract bug-free
• Sharing the flu with a kiss and a handshake

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December edition, 2005

In this issue:

• New gene therapy could help premature babies breathe easier
• Protein discovery could help treat E. coli infections
• Study examines mental health of Aboriginal youth in Toronto

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November edition, 2005

In this issue:

• Why Quebecers don't give blood
• Amorfix develops prion-detection kit
• BC sees largest increase in health research funding

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October edition, 2005

In this issue:

• Canadian cancer researchers win "America's Nobel Prize"
• Canada aims to become major hub for clinical research
• New U.S. ethical standards could have impact in Canada

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