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Helping patients know their risks of health issues

Released Sunday, 14th May 2023
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Helping patients know their risks of health issues

Helping patients know their risks of health issues

Helping patients know their risks of health issues

Helping patients know their risks of health issues

Sunday, 14th May 2023
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This week on Health Matters, guest host Kelly Albert speaks with Valerie Aitken about volunteering and donating in support of Dr. Lucy Gilbert and the DOvEEgene Project. Eric St-Pierre describes why the Trottier Family Foundation made a donation to reduce the environmental impact of anesthetic gasses. Dr. Patricia Tonin explains her role in helping discover the BRCA1 & BRCA2 genes and how they signal an elevated risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancers. Women from racialized communities are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease. Dr. Judy Luu shares how POWER Hub wants to reduce the barriers to accessing care.

Cette semaine à Questions de santé, l’animatrice invitée Kelly Albert discute avec Valerie Aitken de l’importance de faire du bénévolat et de donner pour appuyer la Dre Lucy Gilbert et le projet DOvEEgene. Eric St-Pierre raconte pourquoi la Fondation familiale Trottier a fait un don pour réduire l’impact environnemental des gaz d’anesthésie. La Dre Patricia Tonin précise son rôle dans la découverte de la façon dont les gènes BRCA1 et BRCA2 peuvent révéler un risque accru de cancers du sein, de l’ovaire et de la prostate. Les femmes issues de communautés racisées courent un risque plus important de mourir d’une maladie cardiaque. La Dre Judy Luu explique comment le POWER Hub réduira les obstacles à l’accès aux soins.

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