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Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes
September 17, 2024 - A new study found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause.
Nearly 1 in 5 physicians experienced PTSD during the pandemic Nearly 1 in 5 physicians experienced PTSD during the pandemic
August 13, 2024 - “We hope that our findings will inspire health-care leaders and physicians to work together to understand and address these mental health impacts."
New biomarker tool designed to improve astronaut health may be useful to earthlings New biomarker tool designed to improve astronaut health may be useful to earthlings
June 11, 2024 - The Space Omics and Medical Atlas (SOMA) includes samples from space missions, providing insight into short and long-term health impacts of spaceflight
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Researchers


Name Scientific appointment Diseases, conditions and populations of interest Research and clinical approaches
Aviv, Richard
MBChB, FRCR (UK), FRCPC, dABR
Clinician Investigator
(NS)
Brain and neuromuscular disease, Brain cancer, Head and neck cancer, Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Traumatic brain injury, Vascular cognitive impairment, Vascular, heart and metabolic disease 3D printing, Artificial intelligence and data science, Basic research, Big data, Bioinformatics, Biomarkers, Clinical research, Cluster randomized trials, Disease models, Health economics, Health technology, Imaging, Patient safety, Quality Improvement, Translational research
Cook, David
PhD
Scientist
(CR)
Cancer, Ovarian cancer Artificial intelligence and data science, Basic research, Big data, Bioinformatics, Biomarkers, Cancer biotherapeutics, Cancer immunotherapy, Cell therapy, Drug development, Epigenetics, Gene expression, Genomics, Imaging, Immunotherapy, Molecular and cellular biology, RNA sequencing, Systems biology, Translational research
Hawken, Steven
PhD
Senior Scientist
(MIR)
Population health, Global health, Newborn and child health, Pregnancy Artificial intelligence and data science, Big data, Biomarkers, Health services research, Immunization, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health research methods
Lemaire, Edward
PhD
Affiliate Investigator
(MIR)
Aging, Bone and joint degeneration, Bone and joint injuries, Concussion, Global health, Musculoskeletal conditions, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury, Traumatic injuries 3D printing, Big data, Clinical research, Clinical trials, Health research methods, Quality Improvement, Rehabilitation, Health technology
Manuel, Douglas
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Senior Scientist
(MIR)
Aging, Alzheimer's, Cancer, COVID-19, Dementia, Diabetes, Frailty, Global health, Health equity, Health in disadvantaged peoples, Health in older peoples, Immigrant and refugee health, Infectious disease, Obesity, Parkinson's, Population health, Stroke, Vascular cognitive impairment, Vascular, heart and metabolic disease Artificial intelligence and data science, Big data, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Digital and mobile health, Epidemiology, Health research methods, Health services research, Prevention, Public health
McIsaac, Daniel
MD, MPH, FRCPC
Scientist
(ACR)
Aging, Frailty, Health in older peoples, Pain, Population health Anesthesiology, Artificial intelligence and data science, Big data, Biostatistics, Clinical research, Clinical trials, Cohort studies, Digital and mobile health, Epidemiology, Health services research, Patient engagement, Peri-operative medicine, Public health, Quality Improvement, Risk assessment, Surgery, Systematic reviews
Myran, Daniel
MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC
Associate Scientist
(ICD)
Addiction, Mental health, Population health Big data, Cannabis, Epidemiology, Health services research, Public health
Perkins, Theodore
PhD
Senior Scientist
(RM)
Brain and neuromuscular disease, Cancer, Muscular dystrophy, Musculoskeletal conditions, Neuromuscular disease Artificial intelligence and data science, Basic research, Big data, Bioinformatics, Biomarkers, Biostatistics, Epigenetics, Gene expression, Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, Regenerative medicine, Stem cells, Systems biology, Translational research
Quinn, Matthew
MD/PhD
Clinician Investigator
(NS)
Vision Big data
Van Walraven, Carl
MD, FRCPC
Senior Scientist
(MIR)
Big data, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health research methods, Health services research
Wilson, Kumanan
MD, MSc, FRCPC
Senior Scientist
(MIR)
COVID-19, Global health, Infectious disease, Newborn and child health, Population health Artificial intelligence and data science, Big data, Biomarkers, Clinical research, Digital and mobile health, Epidemiology, Health services research, Health technology, Immunization, Public health, Transfusions, Translational research


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