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AMH Initiative: Decoding the effects of early life adversity on mental health

webfull — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:24:35 +0000

While it is commonly understood that a difficult childhood can lead to mental health issues, research has now exposed deeper, more troubling impacts of early life adversity: that these experiences can reshape the brain and body at a cellular level. Physiological effects like these are at the core of the ƽ��岻��-Douglas-Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry International Collaborative Initiative in Adversity and Mental Health (AMH Initiative).

Published: 11 January 2024

Concussion symptoms in children may have multiple underlying causes

webfull — Tue, 17 May 2022 17:58:03 +0000

Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to research led by ƽ��岻��. A new way of studying concussions could help develop future treatments.

While most children fully recover after a concussion, some will have lasting symptoms. The findings published in eLife help explain the complex relationships that exist between symptoms and the damage caused by the injury.

Published: 17 May 2022

Discovery reveals blocking inflammation may lead to chronic pain

webfull — Wed, 11 May 2022 18:31:31 +0000

Using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, according to researchers from ƽ��岻�� and colleagues in Italy. Their research puts into question conventional practices used to alleviate pain. Normal recovery from a painful injury involves inflammation and blocking that inflammation with drugs could lead to harder-to-treat pain.

Published: 11 May 2022

Quebec should hold off on lifting mask mandates: experts - Montreal Gazette, April 3, 2022

webfull — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:50:12 +0000

Dr. Catherine Hankins, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and co-chair of Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force is among the experts quoted by the Montreal Gazette.

Published: 4 April 2022

You may soon be offered a fourth COVID-19 shot. What’s known about second boosters? - Toronto Star, April 1, 2022

webfull — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:39:24 +0000

Dr. Timothy Evans, Inaugural Director and Associate Dean at the School of Population and Global Health and Executive Director of Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force Secretariat is among the experts quoted by the Toronto Star.

"More Canadians may soon be offered a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but the extent of the protection it provides remains to be seen.

Published: 4 April 2022

Plus du quart des femmes sont victimes de violence conjugale avant 50 ans - Le Devoir, March 31, 2022

webfull — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:25:49 +0000

A study co-authored by Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is featured in Le Devoir.

Published: 4 April 2022

Un taux mondial de violence conjugale «alarmant» - Journal de Montréal, March 29, 2022

webfull — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:08:57 +0000

A study co-authored by Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, is featured in Le Journal de Montréal.

Published: 30 March 2022

Europe dominated the happiest countries in the world list. What about the United States? - USA Today, March 21, 2022

webfull — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:03:44 +0000

Christopher Barrington-Leigh, Associate Professor at the Institute for Health and Social Policy, is quoted by USA Today.

"The World Happiness Report is changing the conversation about progress and wellbeing. It provides important snapshots of how people around the world feel about the overall quality of their lives," Christopher Barrington-Leigh, professor at ƽ��岻�� in Quebec and a researcher involved in the report, said in a statement."

Published: 23 March 2022

Disrupting Global Health: From Allyship To Collective Liberation - Forbes, March 15, 2022

webfull — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:13:08 +0000

Dr. Madhukar Pai, Professor at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and past ƽ��岻�� Global Health Programs Director wrote a Forbes piece on the role of allyship in the field of global health.

Published: 16 March 2022

Après deux ans de pandémie, sommes-nous désensibilisés aux décès liés à la COVID-19? - Radio-Canada, March 14, 2022

webfull — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:55:01 +0000

Dr. Joanne Liu, Professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies at the ƽ��岻�� School of Population and Global Health (SPGH), is among the experts quoted by Radio-Canada.

Published: 14 March 2022

ƽ���岻�� News - Health and medicine

AMH Initiative: Decoding the effects of early life adversity on mental health

Concussion symptoms in children may have multiple underlying causes

Discovery reveals blocking inflammation may lead to chronic pain

Quebec should hold off on lifting mask mandates: experts - Montreal Gazette, April 3, 2022

You may soon be offered a fourth COVID-19 shot. What’s known about second boosters? - Toronto Star, April 1, 2022

Plus du quart des femmes sont victimes de violence conjugale avant 50 ans - Le Devoir, March 31, 2022

Un taux mondial de violence conjugale «alarmant» - Journal de Montréal, March 29, 2022

Europe dominated the happiest countries in the world list. What about the United States? - USA Today, March 21, 2022

Disrupting Global Health: From Allyship To Collective Liberation - Forbes, March 15, 2022

Après deux ans de pandémie, sommes-nous désensibilisés aux décès liés à la COVID-19? - Radio-Canada, March 14, 2022

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