Hockey, concussions, psychiatric disorders
An April 18 story on the Radio Canada International website looks at the latest results from a study conducted at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute looking at the effects of concussions on retired professional hockey players. The report features comments from Baycrest Senior Scientist – and study lead – Dr. Brian Levine. Read the full report
Dementia can mean dealing with delusions: Rittenberg
The Toronto Star published its bi-weekly column – Caregiver SOS – on April 17, written by Baycrest Occupational Therapist Nira Rittenberg, titled “Dementia can mean dealing with delusions.” Read her column here.
59% of former NHLers studied prone to psychiatric disorders, research suggests
A CBC NEWS April 16 report looks at a study conducted by Baycrest Senior Scientist Dr. Brian Levine investigating the effects of concussions on retired professional hockey players. The ongoing study is a first-of-its-kind. Read the full story here or watch the CBC’s TV news report here. (Note: This same story was published on Yahoo! News
Pro hockey players studied for brain impairment
An April 15 story in The Toronto Sun discusses the findings of Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute’s seminal study on the effects of concussions on retired professional hockey players. Baycrest Senior scientist – and study lead – Dr. Brian Levine, comments on his team’s findings. Read the article here.
Study examines cognitive and psychosocial function of retired professional hockey players
Medical Xpress published a story on findings from a recent study by the Rotman Research Institute on concussions in retired professional hockey players. The longitudinal study, led by Baycrest senior scientist Dr. Brian Levine, is the most comprehensive neurological study of its kind. Find the full report here
Sharing Mr. Hockey Stories
An April 12 report on Windsor’s AM 800 radio station website featured an in interview with NHL Alumnus Mark Napier, who recalled NHL legend Gordie Howe’s support of the Baycrest Pro-Am charitable hockey tournament. Read the full story here.
Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation announces up to CAD $ 1 million in funding available to support knowledge mobilization in the field of aging and brain health
MarketWired published an April 3 report about the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation’s (CC-ABHI) new “Knowledge Moilization Partnership Program,” which has $1M in funding available to help knowledge mobilization about brain health across the healthcare sector. Read the full post here.
Woman Started Baycrest Flower Sale To Cope With Grief
An April 3 story in The CJN reports on Sarah Krybus Fishman, who started an annual charitable flower sale at Baycrest called “Bubby’s Blooms” in honour of her late mother. Read the full article here.
Finding the proper care is full of difficult decisions: Rittenberg
The Toronto Star published its Caregiver SOS column on April 3, written by Baycrest Occupational Therapist Nira Rittenberg, titled “Finding the proper care is full of difficult decisions.” Read her column here.
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