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Researchers at U of T, Sunnybrook and UHN are leading a world-first clinical trial to deliver a therapeutic directly to affected brain regions in patients with Parkinson’s disease using low intensity MRI-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier. bit.ly/3f7X0h5

People from communities of colour across Canada are at higher risk for diabetes. The incidence rate of type 2 diabetes is double in Black communities and triple in South Asian and First Nation communities, compared to white Canadians. A one-fits-all approach to caring for diabetes patients just doesn’t work, experts say. bit.ly/3kD9WwA

While a cure for diabetes remains elusive, the last two decades have brought many life-changing treatments for people living with the disease. bit.ly/32M29Xj

If you missed our first Temerty Medicine Talk Medicine and the Machine: The Artificial Intelligence Health Revolution with Dr. Muhammad Mamdani and André Picard you can watch it here: bit.ly/35xt0a8

The influence of Banting and Best goes way beyond diabetes and insulin. The discovery of insulin had lasting impact not only on the lives of people with diabetes, but also on the lives and careers of scientists around the globe. bit.ly/2K7nELN

What’s the problem with the appointment-only COVID-19 testing system? There are several barriers to accessing online testing, says Dr. Andrew Boozary. If you don’t take a health equity approachseemingly well-intentioned moves to make things more accessible, actually increase the barriers. bit.ly/3ocNKg6

The discovery of insulin had an unquestionable ripple effect on the world but there remain many unknowns about insulin and diabetes. The new issue of #UofTMed magazine examines the past and the future of diabetes care and discovery. bit.ly/2JYSBBP

Researchers have identified silent and ancient DNA elements buried in our genomes that when reactivated can initiate a powerful immune response to kill colorectal cancer cells. bit.ly/3dSH8yr

The Oxylator a handheld emergency device for heart and lung resuscitation is reliable, compact and easy to use, says Dr. Paul Dorian. It also costs 50 times less than a ventilator, doesn’t need electricity and is portable. Read about why Dr. Dorian and his team think it could be a game-changer in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. bit.ly/3kp5GSo

Beautiful collection of portraits of the residents of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's Veterans Centre the largest centre of its kind in Canada, caring for 375 of Canada’s war heroes who served in the Second World War and the Korean War. bit.ly/38AtX4R

If we can't learn from it, then it has little to no scientific value. Scientists are challenging their colleagues to make AI research more transparent & reproducible to accelerate the impact of their findings for cancer patients. bit.ly/3m2bx04

Join us on October 22 for the first of three Temerty Medicine Talks, featuring André Picard in conversation with leading University of Toronto clinicians and researchers. Up first: Medicine and the Machine: The AI Health Revolution with Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, director of the new Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine. bit.ly/33YPD7M

As we head into the colder months, we need to plan ahead on how to help support elderly loved ones. Social connections are particularly important around this time of year, says Dr. Damien Gallagher. bit.ly/2Fh1bKe

Peanut butter and jam. Apples and cinnamon. Pancakes and maple syrup. Some things are just better together. Turns out, antioxidants and selenium have a similarly complementary relationship. A systematic review and meta-analysis of earlier research reveals that people who took antioxidant supplements containing the mineral selenium had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. bit.ly/2FB3E2g

The University Health Network is proposing an initiative to create supportive and affordable housing in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. bit.ly/34PWEXG

Been spending more time than ever in video chats, and feeling that ‘Zoom fatigue?’ Remember to take some time off-line to allow your brain to recuperate, experts urge. bit.ly/33WhxBf

What are some methods being proposed to dismantle systemic racism in Toronto's healthcare system? "The recommendations are not recommendations, they're actions.... Safe ways for patients to report mistreatment while in the hospital are now being conceptualized so that incidents can be investigated. "Individual behaviour and education of individuals is critical but the point of that education is to allow individuals to actually recognize and see those moments of racism and interrupt them. Every healthcare practitioner needs to have had cultural safety and anti-racist practice education." Dr. Lisa Richardson #IndigenousHealth Strategic Lead Women's College Hospital & U of T Medicine, Staff Physician in General Internal Medicine, UHN Toronto General Hospital, Associate Professor & Vice-Chair, Culture & Inclusion, Dept of Medicine University of Toronto, Education Researcher, The Wilson Centre. bit.ly/3o1nC7M #JusticeForJoyce #IndigenousLivesAreSacred #BlackLivesMatter #

We all know to wear a mask, keep physical distancing and be mindful of our social bubbles. But what about making mental health an equal priority during the pandemic? Dr. David Gratzer shares some insight in The Toronto Star. bit.ly/3doU9jh

Thanksgiving may be over, but we’re still saying thanks to StayWell for partnering with us last Spring to help house trainees working on COVID-19’s front lines.

We know that systemic racism exists within our institutions and we are committed to its eradication. Over the next few months, the TAHSN Anti-Black and Anti-Indigenous Racism Steering Committee will work to advance the goal of ending racism in our institutions. https://bit.ly/33JKfFJ