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• Research studies say implant can regulate blood pressure in spinal cord injuries

  Aaron Phillips, an associate dean with the Calgary medical school, says the implant similar to a pacemaker delivers electrical stimulation and a regulation of blood pressure.

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  Sep 17
• Alberta family shares teen’s battle with juvenile arthritis ahead of fundraiser

  When she was five years old, Kylie George was at a gymnastics birthday party when she fell and hurt her ankle. Her parents didn't think much of it, until it started to swell.

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  Sep 8
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• Alberta polio survivors fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return

  Polio has been eradicated in Canada for over 30 years, but doctors warn if vaccine rates continue to decline, it could open the door to a return of the devastating virus.

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  Sep 2
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• Grieving Edmonton families launch overdose awareness campaign

  Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, the group, Moms Stop The Harm, gathered at the site of the billboard.

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  Aug 31
• Northern Alberta Medical Program students begin training to strengthen rural health care

  The students are the first cohort accepted into the Northern Alberta Medical Program, who will complete their education at Northwestern Polytechnic’s campus in Grande Prairie.

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  Aug 25
• Wounded Warriors ride raises awareness, funds for mental health programming

  The ride raises funds and awareness for several of the organization's mental health programs for trauma-exposed professionals.

  Aug 20
• Alberta doctors call new non-invasive blood clot procedure ‘game-changing’

  So far, more than 50 of these life-saving procedures have been performed in the Edmonton Zone.

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  Aug 13
• When the helpers need help: Albertan family’s infant son needs a heart transplant

  An Edmonton couple has spent years saving others — dad is a paramedic and mom works in a hospital lab — but now, their son's heart is failing and they're now in need of help.

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  Jul 31
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• Alberta hospice grants patients one last wish: ‘Brings them joy and meaning’

  A hospice in St. Albert is offering their residents one last wish before they say their final goodbye. The program has brought joy to patients, staff and the community.

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  Jul 24
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• Calgary company develops NanoSALV gel to help heal chronic wounds

  Calgary-based NanoTess makes a gel called NanoSALV that's designed to to help heal chronic wounds, skin injuries, infections and inflammation. Think Polysporin — but on steroids.

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  Mar 5