9 h. ago Health Canada approves Ozempic for kidney protection in Type 2 diabetics

Canadian doctor says results from clinical trial show it's possible to reduce the loss of kidney function before patients need dialysis or a transplant

Society

10 h. ago Ozempic approved in Canada to reduce kidney decline in people with diabetes

The patients taking the drug were also less likely to die from cardiovascular disease — another condition that affects many patients with diabetes.

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10 h. ago Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce kidney deterioration in people with diabetes

Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of further kidney decline among patients with Type 2 diabetes. Between 30 and 50 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes develop some form of chronic kidney disease. An international clinical trial, called FLOW, showed the risk of kidneys significantly deteriorating or failing was 24 […]

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3 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s targets for cutting greenhouse gases fit the definition of insanity

After almost four decades of Canadian governments setting and failing to hit eight consecutive targets for reducing Canada’s industrial greenhouse gas emissions, surely it’s time to admit the targets are meaningless. Far from being “aspirational” as supporters claim, they in fact deceive Canadians about the effectiveness of federal spending of more than $200 billion of […]

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1 week ago Judge who gave reduced sentence to Black man due to his race criticized by Quebec’s anti

‘Do we really want to formalize discrimination in the attribution of sentences for people who perpetrate crimes?’

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1 week ago Canadian Tire CEO says patriotism drove sales in nation furious at Trump

Big-box retailer Canadian Tire Corp. said retail sales jumped 6.4% at its main banner in the second quarter, with more shoppers going to its stores as part of a “Buy Canada” wave. Some Canadian consumers have been boycotting or reducing their business with U.S. companies as part of a backlash to President Donald Trump’s trade […]

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2 w. ago Parts of southern Ontario remain under air quality statement amid wildfire smoke

A stretch of southern Ontario remains under a special air quality statement today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says smoke from forest fires can cause reduced air quality and visibility that can fluctuate throughout the day. It says parts of the province, from Windsor to the Greater Toronto […]

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2 w. ago Companies taking concrete steps toward capturing revenues from carbon dioxide

It can be used to make fuel, fertilizer, building material and even soap, but can carbon dioxide be a money maker, too? Carbon capture has long been a focus of emissions reduction efforts in Canada. It involves collecting the climate-warming gas from industrial sites and preventing it from entering the atmosphere, most often by stowing […]

Economics