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AI predicts treatment effectiveness With the goal of replacing some randomized trials with modelling, Finnish researchers hope to open up significant new avenues in medical research. In a newly published study to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, the researchers used modelling to compare different treatments and identify patients who
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By Emeran Mayer The Mind–Gut Connection teaches us how, with a few simple changes to our diet and lifestyle, we can enjoy a happier mindset, enhanced immunity and decreased risk of developing neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and even lose weight. With a simple, practical regimen drawn from the latest research, Dr. Emeran […]
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Canada has a long and proud history of serving abroad to make the world a better place. In 2018, Canada deployed over 2,000 Canadian Forces members in a variety of missions to places like Africa, Europe and the Middle East over the holidays. Subsequently, over 2,000 Canadian families were separated from their loved ones during […]
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At the centre of caring for the person-centred whole lies the personal support worker By Jane Teasdale There is a long-developing crisis in home and community care. Last year, the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association (OPSWA), reported that personal support workers (PSWs) are leaving their careers because of dissatisfaction and burnout. In a 2018 survey […]
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By Kat Holmes A leader in advancing inclusive development for some of the most influential technologies in the world, Kat Holmes calls on industry leaders and designers to ingeniously re-imagine and improve. Her book, Mismatch is a menifesto with arousing shout out to everyone in the design and production process to become inclusion experts who’ll […]
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Real life versus gaming Brain scans show us that the limbic system does not distinguish well between real-life stimuli and virtual realities accessible on modern-day digital platforms. As far as the brain is concerned, the pleasure gained through virtual simulations and online social interaction is remarkably similar to real life. Neurologists say that the brain […]
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