It’s a key principle of the Hippocratic Oath and also the duty of the Faculty of Medicine; do no harm. That’s why three separate research teams at UCalgary are investigating the chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) theory–and how it relates to multiple sclerosis–from three separate angles.
'There are no other options' is a phrase that Dr. Aru Narendran is trying to eradicate from the vocabulary of families dealing with pediatric cancer. He, along with the collaborative efforts of the POETIC group, is taking great strides in doing just that.
Cardiologist and researcher Dr. Henry Duff has found a unique way to give back to the Heart and Stroke Foundation – the organization that has funded research through his whole career.
Athletes are taught to persevere and push through illness, keeping their eye on the prize. However, new research suggests that extreme physical activity while sick may be detrimental to one’s heart, causing more long term harm than good.
Taking a walk may be the last thing on the minds of those suffering from osteoarthritis, but new research has shown that it should be one of the first.
