Sunnybrook Research Institute

Type: Organization

Name: Sunnybrook Research Institute

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Ritalin can have a role in alleviating apathy in Alzheimer’s patients, study suggests

Although prescription medications can’t stop the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests that certain drugs can help ease another troublesome symptom of the condition – apathy.Long before memory loss becomes a serious problem, ... [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Apathy, Ritalin, Alzheimer's Disease, Patient

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Profound Medical Announces Initiation of TULSA Clinical Trial for Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer

PR NewswireTORONTO, April 25, 2013PMI initiates Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA) clinical trial for novel, minimally invasive device for localized prostate cancer treatment TORONTO "I believe this represents a significant advance in the management ... [Published Digital Journal - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Prostate Cancer, Clinical trials, Tulsa

First reported Dec 09 2012 - Updated Dec 09 2012 - 1 reports

Canada: Superbug NDM-1 seen in non-prevalent areas

Via Sunnybrook Hospital in Ontario, a December 6 report: Superbug NDM-1 seen in non-prevalent areas. Click through for a video. Excerpt:In the first report of its kind, Sunnybrook researchers caution that a superbug resistant to almost all available antibiotics ... [Published H5N1 - Dec 09 2012]

Entities: NDM-1, Infection, Antibiotic, Canada

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...organization continues to grow and make positive changes for people living with the devastating disease," said Lanny McInnes, Chair, ALS Canada. "Canadians affected by ALS face significant burdens physically, emotionally and financially. We welcome our new board members in our fight to ease these burdens."

Dynamic Changes Announced for ALS Canada [Published Canada NewsWire - May 09 2013]

...Michael Strong, Dean and distinguished university professor, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario. "It will help us understand why motor neurons die in people with ALS."

ALS Canada Research: On The Cusp of a New Frontier [Published Canada NewsWire - May 02 2013]

...Medical plans to pursue clinical datadata collection in multiple jurisdictions concurrently in an effort to accelerate its commercialization plans. "The TULSA clinical trial marks a major milestone in our company's evolution and the way that localized prostate cancer will be treated going forward" concludes Plymale

Profound Medical Announces Initiation of TULSA Clinical Trial for Treatment of Localized Prostate ... [Published Digital Journal - Apr 25 2013]

...This is about improving quality of life outcomes," states Steven Plymale, CEO at Profound Medical, "The objective of our trial is to demonstrate that it's possible to safely and effectively eliminate the cancerous tissue with decreased risk of side effects such as long-term impairment to bladder or bowel control, or erectile function."

Profound Medical Announces Initiation of TULSA Clinical Trial for Treatment of Localized Prostate ... [Published Canada NewsWire - Apr 25 2013]

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Canada: Superbug NDM-1 seen in non-prevalent areas [Published H5N1 - Dec 09 2012] Via Sunnybrook Hospital in Ontario, a December 6 report: Superbug NDM-1 seen in non-prevalent areas. Click through for a video. Excerpt:In the first report of its kind, Sunnybrook researchers caution that a superbug resistant to almost all available antibiotics ...