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Spending some extra time in the sun this summer? Be mindful about melanomaAccording to the Canadian Cancer Society, roughly 9,000 people were diagnosed with melanoma in 2022 and 1,200 people died from it.HealthJun 27, 2023
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Alberta-made technology screens people’s speech for early signs of Alzheimer’sAlberta technology is using audio cues to help detect Alzheimer's disease. It listens for three features: pauses in speech, word length or complexity, and speech intelligibility.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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Alberta lowers age for women to be screened for breast cancerAlberta Health Services has lowered the recommended age for biennial breast cancer screening for average-risk women from 50 to 45.HealthOct 18, 2022
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New early detection test for Alzheimer’s disease built on UBC research launches in CanadaResearchers say early detection of Alzheimer's can help patients and families reduce anxiety and better plan for the future before the disease's serious symptoms set in.HealthDec 24, 2021
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Halifax researchers exploring less invasive test for HPV and cervical cancer'We're always looking for what's going to radically improve our ability to tackle cancer,' said the Canadian Cancer Society. 'That's what these grants are all about.'HealthApr 2, 2021
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London, Ont. study aims to find better way of detecting breast cancer through 3D imagingResearchers at Lawson Research Institute want to learn whether 3D imaging is better at finding abnormalities than the conventional 2D mammogram.HealthDec 19, 2019
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Dialysis patient urges Manitobans to pursue healthy lifestyle on World Kidney DayIn Manitoba, 5,600 people are currently being treated for chronic kidney disease, with another 1,700 spending World Kidney Day (March 14) using dialysis.HealthMar 14, 2019
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