News - Archive 2019

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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 20 December 2019
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What to know if you're trying cannabis edibles this holiday season

  • 20 December 2019
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Awards and Accolades - December 2019

  • Salena Kitteringham with files from Kirsten Bauer
  • 19 December 2019
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The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry's top 10 news stories of the year

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 19 December 2019
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How to maintain your mental wellness during the holidays

  • 19 December 2019
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Helping people and the environment is engineer's goal

  • 18 December 2019
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FoMD's Top Stories of 2019

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 18 December 2019
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Propelling accessibility in the right direction

  • Amanda Anderson
  • 18 December 2019
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Effects of 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire explored at knowledge exchange forum

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 17 December 2019
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MD learners share projects, make connections at second annual celebration

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 12 December 2019
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Father and son fight cancer together through custom workouts at UAlberta Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic

  • 11 December 2019
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Giving HIV a free ride: Immature red blood cells increase HIV progression

  • Jessalyn King
  • 10 December 2019
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Newly proposed model for shape of HIV-1 viral shell may change how we understand the disease

  • KATIE WILLIS
  • 9 December 2019
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DNA testing for siblings of children with autism may predict diagnosis before symptoms appear

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 5 December 2019
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Edmonton company headed by U of A cancer researcher secures $109M partnership to create new inflammatory disease therapies

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 5 December 2019
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Fall Convocation 2019: At the nexus of design, medicine and education

  • 4 December 2019
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From murky beginnings, a clear view of the future

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 3 December 2019
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New partnership aims to unlock the future of medical cannabis for the treatment of neurological conditions

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 3 December 2019
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Micro implants could restore standing and walking

  • BRENT WITTMEIER
  • 2 December 2019
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Game Jam brings Alberta students together to build accessible brain-controlled video games for kids with CP

  • 29 November 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 29 November 2019
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Nursing leadership in global surgery

  • Nicholas Wilson with files from Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 28 November 2019
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Alberta Diabetes Foundation boosts Type 1 diabetes research at the University of Alberta

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 27 November 2019
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A gift of hope for future babies' hearts

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 26 November 2019
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Fresh Faces || Maria Ioannou

  • By MEGAN EATOCK
  • 25 November 2019
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Videos, ebooks help parents decide when children need to go to ER

  • 22 November 2019
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Health foundations honoured for creating brighter futures-one breakthrough at a time

  • 21 November 2019
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A mental health researcher reflects on her academic journey

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 20 November 2019
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Widower's search for cancer cure takes surprising turn

  • 19 November 2019
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Scientists discover new drugs with potential to treat stubborn cancers

  • 19 November 2019
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Groundbreaking organ-transplant conference gathered lab and pathology professionals in Pittsburgh

  • Lisa Pintaric
  • 18 November 2019
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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || Team approach to healthy aging

  • 18 November 2019
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Genes borrowed from bacteria allowed plants to move to land

  • 15 November 2019
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Awards and Accolades - November 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 15 November 2019
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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || 3-D imaging at the heart of precision health

  • 13 November 2019
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Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease, study suggests

  • 13 November 2019
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Top tips to prevent a fall this fall-or in any season

  • 12 November 2019
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Passionate Preceptors || Trevor Day

  • FoMD Communications staff
  • 12 November 2019
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Help fight one of public health's greatest threats

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 8 November 2019
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U of A global health researcher inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

  • Laura Vega
  • 7 November 2019
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FoMD says "xie xie" to Chinese medical faculty after successful visit

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 6 November 2019
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Five reasons it can be hard to talk to your doctor-and four ways to do it better

  • 5 November 2019
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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || Mission possible

  • 4 November 2019
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Don't let needle phobia stop you-or your child-from getting the flu shot this year

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 1 November 2019
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Why phobias are natural-and how to overcome them

  • BEV BETKOWSKI
  • 31 October 2019
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Riskiest time for non-cardiac surgery patients is after they leave the operating room

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 31 October 2019
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U of A diabetes projects receive first funding from new NOVAD fund

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 30 October 2019
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Targeting gut bacteria could help treat opioid addiction, study suggests

  • 29 October 2019
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True or false? Five commonly held beliefs about the flu vaccine

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 28 October 2019
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Scientists identify brain circuit responsible for building memories during sleep

  • 28 October 2019
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Song aims to reduce maternal deaths in Ethiopia

  • 24 October 2019
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Gap in care found for patients with chronic kidney disease: study

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 24 October 2019
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Study provides framework for 1 billion years of green plant evolution

  • Alan Flurry and Katie Willis
  • 23 October 2019
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New tool helps start conversations about end of life

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 23 October 2019
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Cannabis vaping is now legal in Canada, but that doesn't make it safe: experts

  • 22 October 2019
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New research network brings fresh energy to fight against ME

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 21 October 2019
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Exercise may reduce risk of cancer recurrence and improve survival rates

  • MICHAEL BROWN
  • 17 October 2019
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Awards and Accolades - October 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 17 October 2019
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Curing disease through a microscope

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 16 October 2019
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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || Caring for the whole student

  • 15 October 2019
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Life saver: the biomedical engineering professor behind a radical wound dressing receives Alberta's highest honour

  • Richard Cairney
  • 11 October 2019
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Become a screening superhero

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 11 October 2019
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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || Precision health for mental health

  • 10 October 2019
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Passionate Preceptors || Christopher Fung

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 8 October 2019
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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || A powerhouse group targets breast cancer

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 7 October 2019
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Reducing childrens pain one grant at a time

  • 4 October 2019
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Canadians told to stop taking aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 2 October 2019
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VR game gives users 'eyes-on' experience with vision loss

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 1 October 2019
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MOMENTUM || Indigenous Health Initiatives Program

  • 30 September 2019
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MOMENTUM || Indigenous students top priority in U of A's medical school

  • 30 September 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 27 September 2019
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U of A researchers developing new 'DNA stitch' to treat muscular dystrophy

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 25 September 2019
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New Canada Research Chairs thinking big by thinking small

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 24 September 2019
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Combining cardio resistance training best for breast cancer patients study suggests

  • Michael Brown
  • 23 September 2019
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Three things Cameron Chell knows about leadership

  • Laura Vega
  • 23 September 2019
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Hope on the horizon: A potential therapeutic for neurodegenerative diseases

  • Ali Chou
  • 20 September 2019
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What you need to know about pharmacare

  • 18 September 2019
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New piece of Alzheimer's puzzle found

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 17 September 2019
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Awards and Accolades - September 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 17 September 2019
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Amazing Race Canada an opportunity for conversation says Indigenous winner

  • Brent Wittmeier
  • 17 September 2019
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Golden Grad || John Blatherwick, '69 MD

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 17 September 2019
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New guide helps families adapt to celiac diet

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 16 September 2019
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Brenda Hemmelgarn to take reins as new dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 12 September 2019
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Young transplant recipient gets 3-D models of his damaged heart

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 11 September 2019
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How babies absorb calcium could be key to treating osteoporosis in seniors

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 10 September 2019
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Passionate Preceptors || May Mrochuk

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 10 September 2019
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U of A summer programs bring underrepresented youth closer to professions in health care and health research

  • Laura Vega
  • 10 September 2019
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Hospital infections declining in Canada

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 9 September 2019
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Bedrest for high-risk pregnancies may be linked to premature birth

  • MICHAEL BROWN and NICOLE GRAHAM
  • 6 September 2019
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Peeling back the layers of Fragile X syndrome

  • 5 September 2019
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Overweight and obesity levels dipping in Alberta preschoolers, but severe obesity unchanged: U of A study

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 4 September 2019
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More than 1 in 3 Fort McMurray youth show signs of PTSD following 2016 wildfires

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 3 September 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 30 August 2019
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U of A researchers discover new biomarker for rare autoimmune disease

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 29 August 2019
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Building green and gold bonds for new medical residents

  • Laura Vega
  • 29 August 2019
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Albertans know little about new medical assistance in dying law

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 28 August 2019
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What you need to know about medical assistance in dying

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 28 August 2019
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U of A researchers find elusive protein that could be key to eliminating neglected tropical diseases

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 26 August 2019
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How to prevent food poisoning

  • 23 August 2019
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Awards and Accolades - August 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 22 August 2019
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Doctors, parents warned of risks to children from low-level lead exposure

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 21 August 2019
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What is my motivation?

  • Danica Erickson
  • 20 August 2019
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FoMD researchers take home 16 of U of A's 20 CIHR spring project grants

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 20 August 2019
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Ultrasound app would allow expert analysis of medical images from anywhere

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 19 August 2019
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Alumni Q and A with Lalit Chawla: Illusionist, Physician, International Speaker, Podcaster

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 16 August 2019
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World's Longest Baseball Game swings for the fences in the fight against cancer

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 15 August 2019
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U of A signs Dimensions Charter supporting diversity in research

  • BRENT WITTMEIER
  • 12 August 2019
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U of A researchers harness the power of artificial intelligence to help families living with neurodevelopmental disabilities

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 9 August 2019
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Stress linked to worse outcomes for young women with heart disease

  • 6 August 2019
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Whole medicines

  • 31 July 2019
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Pregnant women who work night shifts have higher risk of preterm delivery, miscarriage: study

  • 29 July 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 26 July 2019
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Innovative patient-centred lung clinic reduces suffering along with costs

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 25 July 2019
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Review of electronic medical records best way for family doctors to detect early signs of frailty, study shows

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 25 July 2019
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Growing up with congenital heart disease? There'll soon be an app for that

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 19 July 2019
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UAlberta researchers ready to roll on new model for spinal cord injury care

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 19 July 2019
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A mother's courage remembered

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 18 July 2019
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Awards and Accolades - July 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 18 July 2019
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VR app gives students a new way to see inner workings of cells

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 11 July 2019
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COMMENTARY || Misinformation about CBD can be life-threatening

  • By TYLER MARSHALL and JONATHAN N. STEA
  • 10 July 2019
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UPDATE: Anti-obesity drug for children approved by Health Canada

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 9 July 2019
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Commentary: Cancelling superlab undermines foundation of patient care

  • Cheryl Mather
  • 8 July 2019
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Discovery of mechanism behind precision cancer drug opens door for more targeted treatment

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 4 July 2019
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'Father of nuclear magnetic resonance' named to Order of Canada

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 4 July 2019
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Four surprising ways to get a sunburn and six ways to treat it

  • By GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 3 July 2019
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Medical researchers developing tool to make end-of-life care more effective

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 2 July 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 28 June 2019
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U of A eye specialist warns parents about dangers of Nerf guns

  • GILLIAN RUTHERFORD
  • 27 June 2019
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New Canada Research Chairs driven to improve health outcomes for Canadians

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 24 June 2019
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Making meaningful momentum

  • Laura Vega
  • 21 June 2019
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U of A researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 20 June 2019
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U of A spin-off company Nanostics launches clinical validation study for ClarityDX Prostate

  • NEWS STAFF
  • 19 June 2019
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New toolkit guides health-care professionals to assess dementia in a new way

  • 18 June 2019
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Awards & Accolades - June 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 17 June 2019
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U of A virologists identify how experimental Ebola treatment works

  • Brent Wittmeier
  • 17 June 2019
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Graphic novel helps teen transplant patients navigate life after surgery

  • Michael Brown
  • 13 June 2019
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The surprising role fibrinogen plays in regulating the body's response to disease

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 11 June 2019
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U of A researchers developing new treatment that could help protect people with cardiovascular disease

  • Ryan O'Byrne
  • 10 June 2019
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MD grad helped open doors wider for Indigenous medical students

  • 7 June 2019
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Friendship is the best medicine

  • Laura Vega
  • 6 June 2019
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Convocation Spotlight Series - Regan Clarke

  • Jordan Carson
  • 6 June 2019
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U of A researchers develop world's first pocket guide for youth soccer coaches to prevent, treat asthma attacks

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 5 June 2019
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Convocation Spotlight Series - Lynn Williams

  • Jordan Carson
  • 5 June 2019
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Leaning into the challenge of medical science

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 4 June 2019
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Convocation Spotlight Series - Colton Lewis

  • Jordan Carson
  • 4 June 2019
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What's in the air?

  • Caitlin Crawshaw
  • 4 June 2019
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Convocation Spotlight Series - Fatemeh Ramazani

  • Jordan Carson
  • 3 June 2019
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Commentary || Breastfeeding struggles linked to postpartum depression in mothers

  • Stephanie Liu
  • 31 May 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • 31 May 2019
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Is coffee good for you?

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 29 May 2019
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Fainting during pregnancy can be a sign of problems for both mother and baby

  • 28 May 2019
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Awards & Accolades - May 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 27 May 2019
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Pulling apart the Alzheimer's mystery

  • Salena Kitteringham
  • 23 May 2019
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Sugar babies: Diabetes during pregnancy on the rise

  • Laura Vega
  • 23 May 2019
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New initiative aims to improve children's pain care

  • Judith Chrystal
  • 21 May 2019
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Making chemotherapy easier to swallow

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 21 May 2019
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Overcoming the organ donor shortage

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 17 May 2019
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Parents are the experts in detecting early signs of autism

  • Tamara Vineberg
  • 16 May 2019
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UAlberta-developed SMHeartCard boosts heart attack patients' chances of survival

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 15 May 2019
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New guidelines highlight benefit of family doctors treating opioid dependence

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 14 May 2019
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New housing projects aim to promote healthier living by design

  • Ryan O'Byrne
  • 14 May 2019
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Doctor Mom dispels parenting myths in the age of misinformation

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 13 May 2019
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Sleeping your way to a better life

  • Ross Neitz
  • 10 May 2019
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UAlberta diabetes researchers changing the equation on islet transplantation

  • Ryan O'Byrne
  • 9 May 2019
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Students take the lead in peer support

  • 8 May 2019
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HeartsMap

  • 8 May 2019
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The war on vaccines: Misplaced mistrust in a modern miracle?

  • Ryan O'Byrne
  • 8 May 2019
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Research could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer

  • 7 May 2019
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Once more, with feeling

  • Ryan O'Byrne
  • 6 May 2019
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Mapping out a better way to treat colon cancer

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 3 May 2019
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"Holy Grail" of MS research to be discussed in Edmonton

  • RYAN O'BYRNE
  • 29 April 2019
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U of A lab testing technologies to better train surgeons

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 25 April 2019
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U of A names honorary degree recipients for 2019 spring convocation

  • Sean Townsend
  • 25 April 2019
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Too much screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 17 April 2019
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Associate dean positions MD program as national leader in research

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 16 April 2019
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Spotlight on clinical teaching || Building relationships with future colleagues through mentorship

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 10 April 2019
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Commentary: Doctor wellness is a marathon effort and training should start in medical school

  • Oksana Babenko
  • 9 April 2019
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Public forum to discuss opioid crisis

  • 8 April 2019
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Awards and Accolades - April 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 8 April 2019
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Defining obesity in children should be based on health issues, not just BMI

  • Veronica McGuire (with files from Ross Neitz)
  • 2 April 2019
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$1-million catalyst grant sparks Alzheimer's research collaboration at the U of A

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 1 April 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 29 March 2019
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COMMENTARY - Why sleep training will not hurt your child

  • Stephanie Liu
  • 29 March 2019
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Researchers target metastasis in fight against cancer

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 28 March 2019
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Dissecting health systems through a legal lense

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 27 March 2019
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Awards & Accolades - March 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 26 March 2019
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Leaders behind systemic change recognized for inclusive admissions policy

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 21 March 2019
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Dean's message: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

  • 21 March 2019
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Indigenous Health Initiatives Program

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 18 March 2019
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U of A lab receives funding to help prevent opioid addiction in chronic pain patients

  • Michael Brown
  • 14 March 2019
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Infant sleep duration associated with mother's education level, prenatal depression and delivery method

  • MICHAEL BROWN
  • 11 March 2019
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Reaching out for deeper connection

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 11 March 2019
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Dean's message - Let's balance for better

  • 8 March 2019
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Improving life after injury

  • Megan Eatock
  • 6 March 2019
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Why do our biases matter in health care?

  • Laura Vega
  • 4 March 2019
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Caring for the whole student

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 26 February 2019
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New algorithm boosts accuracy speed of lung tumour identification

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 22 February 2019
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Awards & Accolades - February 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 22 February 2019
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Recent study suggests breast milk from mothers with IBD may compromise baby's immune system

  • Tarwinder Rai
  • 22 February 2019
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U of A scientists discover a hidden cause of encephalitis

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 21 February 2019
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Alberta family's gift helps U of A researchers delve further into the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases

  • Laura Vega
  • 12 February 2019
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University Hospital Foundation helps bright new ideas take flight

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 11 February 2019
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U of As popular Surgery 101 podcasts add childrens content

  • Lesley Young
  • 8 February 2019
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World-renowned reconstructive sciences institute celebrates 25 years of innovation

  • Amanda McCarthy
  • 7 February 2019
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Boyle McCauley Health Centre Dental Clinic expansion provides valuable service in the community

  • Tarwinder Rai
  • 7 February 2019
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Discovery may bolster chemotherapy potency while protecting the heart from side-effects

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 6 February 2019
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Project seeks to change how mental health is handled in pediatric emergency departments

  • 5 February 2019
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Artificial intelligence for mental health

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 1 February 2019
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FoMD in the News

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 1 February 2019
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Meet five young changemakers who are driving gender equality in health care

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 31 January 2019
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Bell Let's Talk - AI, machine learning, Text4Mood and apps

  • Megan Eatock
  • 30 January 2019
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U of A scientists first to pinpoint a cause of pigmentary glaucoma

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 30 January 2019
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Just Brew It! Will pre-game coffee enhance your performance?

  • Jordan Carson
  • 29 January 2019
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Professor's discovery of cellular membrane structure leads to advances in understanding neurodegeneration, cancer and mitochondrial diseases

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 28 January 2019
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UAlberta lends expertise to development of alternate transportation for seniors in Big Lakes County

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 24 January 2019
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Philanthropic gift casts rosy outlook for graduate student breast cancer researchers

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 22 January 2019
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U of A excellence in training continues to expand in Zhejiang, China

  • Laura Vega
  • 18 January 2019
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Awards and Accolades - January 2019

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 17 January 2019
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How runners handle fatigue could help cancer patients

  • Michael Brown
  • 15 January 2019
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U of A family doctor offers evidence-based mom blog

  • Lesley Young
  • 11 January 2019
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Researchers discover a hidden culprit in heart failure

  • ROSS NEITZ
  • 10 January 2019
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Five pediatric residents navigate becoming Dr. Mom

  • Judith Chrystal, Tamara Vineberg with files from Nicole Anderson, Megan Fowler, Alex Jackman, Linda Mahgoub and Daniela Migliarese-Isaac
  • 8 January 2019

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