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Changing the Path of Treatment for Depression
March 14, 2022
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Depression is among the most serious health problems facing our society, yet the current treatments available remain fairly limited. Antidepressants are a good first line treatment for some but are not effective for up to 50% of those taking them...
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New Digital Cancer Care Platform Facilitates Timely, Easy and Ready Access to Care
April 20, 2022
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As the Medical Co-Lead for System Integration, Quality and Patient Safety at Nova Scotia Health and the Interim Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Dalhousie University, Dr. Amanda Caissie is helping unlock a new way to manage patient...
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Celebrating National Nursing Week
May 11, 2022
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This is National Nursing Week, which celebrates the many contributions of nurses across our country. Nurses represent the highest proportion of health care workers globally, and we are pleased to recognize the incredible difference they make to our health and...
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Researcher in Action: Meet Dr. Jon Bailey, Anesthesiologist and Researcher
May 12, 2022
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Based out of the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dr. Bailey has been a practicing anesthesiologist and researcher since 2019. His area of research is in regional anesthesia (nerve blocks), acute pain management, and global health education. He is a member...
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Researcher in Action: Meet the Rn Coordinators From the Atlantic Clinical Cancer Research Unit
May 12, 2022
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A critical part of cancer care is clinical trials. In fact, over the past four decades, all advances in cancer treatments have only been possible because of this important part of research. Located at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Victoria...
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Making Waves: Honouring Outstanding Researcher, Dr. Ratika Parkash
June 3, 2022
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Nova Scotia Health prides itself on achieving excellence in health, healing and learning. Dr. Ratika Parkash’s research studies are doing just that – by extending new knowledge and care about cardiac health in Nova Scotia and Canada, as well as...
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Making Waves: Honouring Future Research Leader, Dr. Karthik Tennankore, Recipient of the Early Career/Emerging Researcher Award
June 3, 2022
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Although still early in his career, Dr. Karthik Tennankore is already making great strides in kidney disease research and care. As a Principal Investigator for the past seven years, he has made a name for himself across Nova Scotia, throughout...
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Creating a New Level of Cancer Care in Cape Breton
June 23, 2022
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After a diagnosis of cancer, patients can often wait for a long period of time for an initial consultation with an oncology team. And sometimes, patients learn at this stage that further investigation is still required before a treatment plan...
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A Tiny Device Could Change the Game in How Brain Cancer Is Treated
July 6, 2022
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Over 250,000 brain tumors are diagnosed across the globe each year. Although aggressive treatment options are available like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, they can be dependent on the size and location of the tumor, and there is usually still only...
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Helping Today’s Learners Become Tomorrow’s Health Care Professionals
July 6, 2022
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As the largest academic health sciences network in Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia Health is committed to building capacity in our healthcare workforce through supporting a culture of lifelong learning and professional development across all areas of health. A critical component...
