Articles By Dave Yasvinski

• Pandemic paranoia tied to uncertainty, rule flouting: study

  Pandemic paranoia tied to uncertainty, rule flouting: study

  Irrational feelings of mistrust correlate with an increased inclination to embrace conspiracy theories.

  Dave Yasvinski 2 days ago Mental Health

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• Perfume ingredient offers hope for Parkinson’s disease

  Perfume ingredient offers hope for Parkinson’s disease

  More research is needed to explore the potential of farnesol, a compound commonly used to flavour food and make perfume.

  Dave Yasvinski 2 days ago Parkinson's Disease

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• ‘We were wrong’: Drug use and heart transplants

  ‘We were wrong’: Drug use and heart transplants

  Using the hearts of drug users is safe and will cut waiting time and number of deaths among people waiting for transplants.

  Dave Yasvinski July 28 Heart Health

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• 1 in 3 parents think boys better at sports: study

  1 in 3 parents think boys better at sports: study

  Persistent stereotypes sexualize female athletes and create an environment where women are held to a different standard than men.

  Dave Yasvinski July 28 Fitness

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• Patients reveal thoughts on high-cost drug strategy

  Patients reveal thoughts on high-cost drug strategy

  Patients and their families said they want more transparency about how drug pricing for rare diseases works.

  Dave Yasvinski July 27 Rare Diseases

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• Pandemic leaves Canadians in fear of LTCs: survey

  Pandemic leaves Canadians in fear of LTCs: survey

  More than one in five respondents were motivated to begin saving for alternate plans to long-term care homes.

  Dave Yasvinski July 27 Coronavirus

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• Device shrinks brain tumour in first human trial

  Device shrinks brain tumour in first human trial

  This form of cancer is notoriously difficult to treat because glioblastoma tumours are resistant to conventional therapies.

  Dave Yasvinski July 26 Cancer

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• An active lifestyle may reduce the risk of sleep apnea

  An active lifestyle may reduce the risk of sleep apnea

  Even moderate exercise can make a big difference, according to a new study.

  Dave Yasvinski July 22 Sleep

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• Could antibiotics be the answer to melanoma?

  Could antibiotics be the answer to melanoma?

  A new study offers hope that the bacteria-destroying medicine may target evasive cancer cells.

  Dave Yasvinski July 22 Skin Cancer

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• Mobile games a ‘maladaptive’ way to beat boredom

  Mobile games a ‘maladaptive’ way to beat boredom

  Playing too long may lead to addiction, means less time is available for healthier pursuits, and can increase depression.

  Dave Yasvinski July 21 Depression

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