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Canadian preschoolers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, study says
Researchers found that eating ultra-processed foods at age three is linked to higher body fat and obesity risk at age five, especially among boys.
Can infrequent zoledronate dosing in early postmenopause prevent fractures?
Study examines zoledronate dosing at baseline and at five years to determine effects on vertebral fracture prevention in early postmenopausal women.

The gender disparity case

New gender-neutral payment models aim to fix male-female MD compensation divide.
Tea can ‘rapidly’ reduce COVID-19 in saliva: study

Reducing the viral load in the oral cavity can potentially mitigate the spread of the virus within the body and curb transmission to other people, according to the authors.
Oxytocin nasal spray helps combat apathy in frontotemporal dementia: study

Caregivers noticed changes in behaviour with treatment over six weeks.
ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves—here’s the neuroscience behind it

Currently, ADHD diagnoses are mostly made through cognitive and behavioural observations. However, this can be complemented—or perhaps even replaced in the future—by computational neuroscience.
Non-pharmacological approaches for adult ADHD show limited effectiveness

In response to the growing willingness of patients and healthcare professionals to try non-pharmacological approaches, researchers carried out a meta-analysis of 113 randomized controlled trials.
How much money would the healthcare system save if Canadians put down the cigarettes?

Billions, according to a health economist from the University of Ottawa.
Meet the new Creators Circle program nurturing health startups

KITE Research Institute’s incubator helps entrepreneurs launch viable companies.
Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?

But before we use a term, we should look at how it came to be and what it means to people.

Canadian preschoolers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, study says

Can infrequent zoledronate dosing in early postmenopause prevent fractures?

The gender disparity case

Tea can ‘rapidly’ reduce COVID-19 in saliva: study

Oxytocin nasal spray helps combat apathy in frontotemporal dementia: study

ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves—here’s the neuroscience behind it

Non-pharmacological approaches for adult ADHD show limited effectiveness

How much money would the healthcare system save if Canadians put down the cigarettes?

Meet the new Creators Circle program nurturing health startups

Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?