Sepsis
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‘You really don’t see it coming’: N.B. woman warns of strep A and septic shock riskCases of invasive Group A strep are on the rise in New Brunswick, prompting one woman to share her story and warn others about the risk of sepsis that comes with the disease.HealthMar 8
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Father convicted in death of malnourished Calgary teen must wait to speak at inquiryCourt heard the boy was hospitalized twice due to malnutrition and taken into foster care before later being returned to his parents, who moved to Calgary in 2008.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Judge ponders expanding fatality inquiry into death of starved Calgary teen Alex RaditaJudge Sharon Van de Veen said it might be necessary to expand the fatality inquiry to find out why there was no sharing of information between child services in Alberta and B.C.CrimeSep 22, 2022
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In treating sepsis, Lawson researchers find promise in carbon monoxide-releasing molecules'Carbon monoxide is not just the poisonous gas, but rather has very potent, protective anti-inflammatory cytoprotective characteristics,' said researcher Dr. Gedas Cepinskas.HealthNov 9, 2021
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COVID-19: Potential sepsis treatment moves to human trials in London, Ont.According to the WHO, sepsis is believed to account for roughly one in five deaths worldwide. It's also among the most common complications associated with COVID-19.HealthMay 26, 2021
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Potential sepsis treatment could be ready in 5 years thanks to London, Ont., researcherDr. Qingping Feng began his sepsis research in London, Ont., in 1997.ScienceNov 6, 2020
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McMaster research leads Canada-wide research initiative to address sepsisMcMaster University is leading the charge in a new national network that's tackling one of the leading causes of death in COVID-19 patients.HealthJul 24, 2020
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IWK implements new system to better protect children against sepsisNurses at the IWK Health Centre are keeping sepsis at top of mind thanks to a new screening process that was implemented this week.CanadaNov 8, 2017
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Sepsis kills thousands every year. And B.C. scientists are leading the fight to treat it"For every hour that you delay diagnosis you have an eight per cent higher chance of dying."Sep 13, 2017
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Death of Nimrat Gill likely caused by rare bacterial infection, says Fraser Health reviewThe results indicated Gill had invasive group A streptococcal disease.Apr 4, 2017
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