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February 17, 2021
SAN DIEGO – Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation and startup acceleration, has announced a partnership with the Government of Canada to launch the SoCal Tech Highway Digital Health Program to support Canadian Digital Health startups who are interested in expanding their business to the US Market.
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February 3, 2021
OTTAWA – Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke announced that they have partnered to launch a $6 million multi-disciplinary research competition in March 2021 called the Heart-Brain Connection IMPACT Award.This competition will enable breakthroughs in research to reduce risks, prevent heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, improve treatment and support recovery. By supporting teams across disciplines, institutions and career phases, the research will generate powerful insight into the heart-brain connection and impact the entire scope of health research.
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January 28, 2021
VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia Cloud Innovation Centre (UBC CIC) in November launched its CANT-WAIT project, which uses machine learning and natural language processing to better manage requisitions for MRI exams. Read More
January 28, 2021
TORONTO – As more Canadians struggle to cope with the unprecedented impact of living through a global pandemic – with 50 per cent reporting their mental health has worsened as a result of COVID-19, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – a new, unique high-tech mental health clinic in Toronto is seeing a surge in patients of all ages. Read More
January 27, 2021
SUDBURY, Ont. – A northern Ontario startup is getting $500,000 from the federal government to help commercialize an innovative medical device and create local jobs. Flosonics Medical will use the funds to hire a team of software developers and industry experts to develop the IT infrastructure needed to roll out its FDA-cleared FloPatch medical device.
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January 20, 2021
OTTAWA – Joule, a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) subsidiary, announced the 12 recipients of its 2020 Innovation grant program. The physicians and medical learners from across the country will share $500,000 in funding to develop or expand their respective projects.
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January 20, 2021
TORONTO – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is proud to announce the six winners of its Mentorship, Capital and Continuation (MC2) program, presented in partnership with National Bank. MC2 Market Readiness sought early-stage companies creating solutions for aging adults in the healthtech space.
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January 13, 2021
REGINA – A one of a kind medical trial taking place at the Regina General Hospital is giving people living with Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome (LPHS), an incurable disease that causes pain around the kidneys, the ability to live a normal life.
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January 6, 2021
CALGARY – Researchers at the University of Calgary, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Alberta Health Services and Alberta Precision Laboratories have partnered with three First Nations reserves to test the delivery of medical supplies and PPE to remote communities.
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January 6, 2021
NEW YORK – Deloitte Global released its Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions report, which highlights how worldwide trends may affect businesses and consumers, including healthcare providers and patients worldwide.
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