Travel makes tick diseases tougher to diagnose, paper finds
After being battered by the COVID crisis, international travel should be back up to its pre-pandemic levels by the end…
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Machine learning algorithms help predict tick-borne pathogen risk across Europe
A new study published in Annals of Medicine explores the potential for machine learning algorithms to predict the risk of…
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Borrelia burgdorferi – an excellent backgrounder on Lyme disease for biologists
This mini-review, written in a very engaging manner by Bourgeois and Hu (2024), highlights important points that might not be…
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Recent snapshot of ticks, pathogens, and mammalian hosts in Southern Ontario and Quebec
This study by Crandall et al. (2024) examines the factors influencing the presence of pathogen species in relation to its…
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Incremental steps make a difference for Lyme patients in Canada
Cox and Levesque (2024) shine a promising light on the right steps toward an effective healthcare system where policymakers, patients,…
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The science of the global coverage of lichen is a cautionary tale
In the world of science, and science communications, it’s important to have established facts. A consensus can help provide context…
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In memoriam: Jim Wilson
January 2, 1954 – June 28, 2024 We are heartbroken to announce the death of our founder, Jim Wilson, on…
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Remembering Jim Wilson
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation and the family of Jim Wilson are sorry to announce the death of our founder…
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Researchers study ticks in Ottawa where residential zones border woodland areas
Canadian researchers compared the prevalence and infection rate of ticks in residential, woodland and residential/woodland border zones in Ottawa.1 They…
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Bartonella DNA more common in patients with psychosis
Researchers at North Carolina State University used DNA testing to show that Bartonella is more likely to be found in…
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Feature | Government | Health
Count me in
In order to be counted as a Lyme disease case by public health, very specific parameters must be met. These…
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Another young woman dies in the midst of ongoing confusion around Lyme disease
Another tragic story is emerging in Canada highlighting the ongoing confusion in this country around the diagnosis and treatment of…
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Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease
Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease is a candid and moving account of Rachel Leland’s journey through Lyme…
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Summer camp leaders, outdoor educators, teachers, and parents
Summertime means exploring in the outdoors. Being tick aware is an important first step, but bites can still happen. Safe…
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Clinician education grants available at CanLyme
When it comes to Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, earlier diagnosis and treatment result in better patient outcomes. Not…
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Chronic Lyme Disease: A Webinar with Dr. Cook
Learn more and register We post events by CanLyme and also by the broader community.Check out our events… Source CanLyme…
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CanLyme welcomes Dr. Vett Lloyd
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is excited to welcome Dr. Vett Lloyd to the CanLyme board. Dr. Lloyd is a…
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Why Canadian public healthcare fails Lyme patients and why they seek treatment elsewhere
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. For the past two decades, CanLyme has supported…
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CanLyme: 20 years of Canadian advocacy
This year marks an important milestone for the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation – 20 years of Lyme disease advocacy. For…
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Lyme disease and POTS
Lyme disease is under-diagnosed and often under-treated. A multidisciplinary team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published a research…
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Canadian researchers discover tick repelling chemicals secreted by ants
Researchers from Simon Fraser University have discovered a combination of chemicals secreted by ants that were found to repel ticks….
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Protein found in human sweat inhibits growth of Lyme bacteria
International researchers looked at biobank samples from 617,731 patients and discovered that patients with Lyme disease were more likely to…
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New research looks into long Covid and chronic Lyme disease
Researchers at MIT are thinking outside the box with a new long Covid, chronic Lyme disease study. Dr. Mikki Tal…
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Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme carditis
Understanding the risks, manifestations and clinical management of Lyme carditis can save lives and prevent invasive medical and surgical interventions….
