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The Art of a Good Death

National Art Exhibition Inspires Canadian Artists to Reimagine the End of Life

Dr. Andrew Frank

Health Canada decision on Alzheimer’s treatment opens new options for Canadians

Health Canada has now approved the use of lecanemab for treating early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Ashley Flanagan, Michelle Fleming, Rachel Ozer, Rachel Lithopoulos

The path from evidence to practice

Oct 20, 2025 | Research, News, Long-Term Care

Four knowledge brokers share how collaboration is at the heart of evidence-based care

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International Team Launches Landmark Study on the Link Between Heart Health and Dementia

An international team of researchers has received $1 million to launch one of the largest multinational studies to date examining how cardiovascular health influences the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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Beyond Nutrition: The Role of Food in Palliative Care

New research published in Palliative Care and Social Practice shows that food is much more than fuel for palliative patients.

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Researchers release new guidelines to improve equity in health research

The newly released Equity Extension to the STROBE Guideline published in The BMJ and JAMA Network Open covers a critical gap in the original guidelines.

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Bruyère Health Research Institute designated as PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre and inaugural member of WHO Health Inequality Monitoring Network

Bruyère Health Research Institute has been redesignated as a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre and selected as a participant of the newly established WHO Health Inequality Monitoring Network.

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New research study explores ways to boost digital literacy for older Canadians

A new research study has been launched to generate a better understanding of how best to deliver digital literacy education to older Canadians.

Marie McNamara-Kilian

The science of care – celebrating clinical trials research

Every study is a step closer to the next generation of care.

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Coordinated primary, palliative, and specialty care improve outcomes for organ failure patients at end of life, studies show

Patients with heart failure who had palliative care involvement in their last year of life had lower rates of hospitalization and acute care deaths compared to those without.

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