
The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you
New guidelines for high blood pressure lower the numbers to define and diagnose high blood pressure. Here are some things you need to know, including how to make sure you get an accurate reading.


Concussion is more than sports injuries: Who’s at risk and how Canadian researchers are seeking better diagnostics and treatments
Canadian researchers are exploring unanswered questions about concussion: How to diagnose it accurately and quickly, how to predict outcomes and promote recovery, and how to prevent it altogether.


Canadian scientists made life-saving contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Canadian scientists have made significant contributions during the pandemic response, including vital roles in developing COVID-19 vaccines. But underfunding puts the future of science in Canada at risk.


Canada must take action now on dementia: Recommendations to help lower risks in an aging population
Action is needed to hold off a wave of dementia cases in an aging population. One of the most effective tools to reduce the prevalence of dementia is to address modifiable factors.


Alzheimer’s might not be primarily a brain disease. A new theory suggests it’s an autoimmune condition.
Alzheimer’s may not be primarily a disease of the brain. It may be a disorder of the immune system within the brain. Beta-amyloid may not be an abnormal protein, but part of the brain’s immune system.


Gutter to gut: How antimicrobial-resistant microbes journey from environment to humans
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat. Here’s how resistant genes sneak into human guts via wastewater, food and other routes.

Health – Views & Research – The Conversation
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