News - Archive 2019

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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

19 December 2019

Salena Kitteringham with files from Kirsten Bauer

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The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry's top 10 news stories of the year

19 December 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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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

18 December 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Propelling accessibility in the right direction

18 December 2019

Amanda Anderson

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Effects of 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire explored at knowledge exchange forum

17 December 2019

Nisa Drozdowski

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MD learners share projects, make connections at second annual celebration

12 December 2019

Sasha Roeder Mah

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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

10 December 2019

Jessalyn King

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Newly proposed model for shape of HIV-1 viral shell may change how we understand the disease

9 December 2019

KATIE WILLIS

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DNA testing for siblings of children with autism may predict diagnosis before symptoms appear

5 December 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Edmonton company headed by U of A cancer researcher secures $109M partnership to create new inflammatory disease therapies

5 December 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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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

3 December 2019

Sasha Roeder Mah

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New partnership aims to unlock the future of medical cannabis for the treatment of neurological conditions

3 December 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Micro implants could restore standing and walking

2 December 2019

BRENT WITTMEIER

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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

29 November 2019

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Nursing leadership in global surgery

28 November 2019

Nicholas Wilson with files from Sasha Roeder Mah

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Alberta Diabetes Foundation boosts Type 1 diabetes research at the University of Alberta

27 November 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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A gift of hope for future babies' hearts

26 November 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Fresh Faces || Maria Ioannou

25 November 2019

By MEGAN EATOCK

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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

20 November 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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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

18 November 2019

Lisa Pintaric

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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

15 November 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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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

12 November 2019

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Help fight one of public health's greatest threats

8 November 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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U of A global health researcher inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

7 November 2019

Laura Vega

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FoMD says "xie xie" to Chinese medical faculty after successful visit

6 November 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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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

1 November 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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Why phobias are natural-and how to overcome them

31 October 2019

BEV BETKOWSKI

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Riskiest time for non-cardiac surgery patients is after they leave the operating room

31 October 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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U of A diabetes projects receive first funding from new NOVAD fund

30 October 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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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

28 October 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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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

24 October 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Study provides framework for 1 billion years of green plant evolution

23 October 2019

Alan Flurry and Katie Willis

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New tool helps start conversations about end of life

23 October 2019

Bev Betkowski

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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

21 October 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Exercise may reduce risk of cancer recurrence and improve survival rates

17 October 2019

MICHAEL BROWN

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Awards and Accolades - October 2019

17 October 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Curing disease through a microscope

16 October 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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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

11 October 2019

Richard Cairney

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Become a screening superhero

11 October 2019

Adrianna MacPherson

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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || Precision health for mental health

10 October 2019

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Passionate Preceptors || Christopher Fung

8 October 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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MOMENTUM DRIVERS || A powerhouse group targets breast cancer

7 October 2019

Adrianna MacPherson

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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

2 October 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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VR game gives users 'eyes-on' experience with vision loss

1 October 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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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

27 September 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of A researchers developing new 'DNA stitch' to treat muscular dystrophy

25 September 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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New Canada Research Chairs thinking big by thinking small

24 September 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Combining cardio resistance training best for breast cancer patients study suggests

23 September 2019

Michael Brown

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Three things Cameron Chell knows about leadership

23 September 2019

Laura Vega

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Hope on the horizon: A potential therapeutic for neurodegenerative diseases

20 September 2019

Ali Chou

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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

17 September 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Awards and Accolades - September 2019

17 September 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Amazing Race Canada an opportunity for conversation says Indigenous winner

17 September 2019

Brent Wittmeier

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Golden Grad || John Blatherwick, '69 MD

17 September 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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New guide helps families adapt to celiac diet

16 September 2019

Gillian Rutherford

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Brenda Hemmelgarn to take reins as new dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

12 September 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Young transplant recipient gets 3-D models of his damaged heart

11 September 2019

Gillian Rutherford

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How babies absorb calcium could be key to treating osteoporosis in seniors

10 September 2019

Gillian Rutherford

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Passionate Preceptors || May Mrochuk

10 September 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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U of A summer programs bring underrepresented youth closer to professions in health care and health research

10 September 2019

Laura Vega

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Hospital infections declining in Canada

9 September 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Bedrest for high-risk pregnancies may be linked to premature birth

6 September 2019

MICHAEL BROWN and NICOLE GRAHAM

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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

4 September 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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More than 1 in 3 Fort McMurray youth show signs of PTSD following 2016 wildfires

3 September 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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FoMD in the News

30 August 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of A researchers discover new biomarker for rare autoimmune disease

29 August 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Building green and gold bonds for new medical residents

29 August 2019

Laura Vega

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Albertans know little about new medical assistance in dying law

28 August 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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What you need to know about medical assistance in dying

28 August 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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U of A researchers find elusive protein that could be key to eliminating neglected tropical diseases

26 August 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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How to prevent food poisoning

23 August 2019

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Awards and Accolades - August 2019

22 August 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Doctors, parents warned of risks to children from low-level lead exposure

21 August 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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What is my motivation?

20 August 2019

Danica Erickson

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FoMD researchers take home 16 of U of A's 20 CIHR spring project grants

20 August 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Ultrasound app would allow expert analysis of medical images from anywhere

19 August 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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Alumni Q and A with Lalit Chawla: Illusionist, Physician, International Speaker, Podcaster

16 August 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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World's Longest Baseball Game swings for the fences in the fight against cancer

15 August 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of A signs Dimensions Charter supporting diversity in research

12 August 2019

BRENT WITTMEIER

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U of A researchers harness the power of artificial intelligence to help families living with neurodevelopmental disabilities

9 August 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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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

26 July 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Innovative patient-centred lung clinic reduces suffering along with costs

25 July 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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Review of electronic medical records best way for family doctors to detect early signs of frailty, study shows

25 July 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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Growing up with congenital heart disease? There'll soon be an app for that

19 July 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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UAlberta researchers ready to roll on new model for spinal cord injury care

19 July 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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A mother's courage remembered

18 July 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Awards and Accolades - July 2019

18 July 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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VR app gives students a new way to see inner workings of cells

11 July 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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COMMENTARY || Misinformation about CBD can be life-threatening

10 July 2019

By TYLER MARSHALL and JONATHAN N. STEA

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UPDATE: Anti-obesity drug for children approved by Health Canada

9 July 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Commentary: Cancelling superlab undermines foundation of patient care

8 July 2019

Cheryl Mather

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Discovery of mechanism behind precision cancer drug opens door for more targeted treatment

4 July 2019

Gillian Rutherford

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'Father of nuclear magnetic resonance' named to Order of Canada

4 July 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Four surprising ways to get a sunburn and six ways to treat it

3 July 2019

By GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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Medical researchers developing tool to make end-of-life care more effective

2 July 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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FoMD in the News

28 June 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of A eye specialist warns parents about dangers of Nerf guns

27 June 2019

GILLIAN RUTHERFORD

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New Canada Research Chairs driven to improve health outcomes for Canadians

24 June 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Making meaningful momentum

21 June 2019

Laura Vega

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U of A researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer

20 June 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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U of A spin-off company Nanostics launches clinical validation study for ClarityDX Prostate

19 June 2019

NEWS STAFF

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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

17 June 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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U of A virologists identify how experimental Ebola treatment works

17 June 2019

Brent Wittmeier

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Graphic novel helps teen transplant patients navigate life after surgery

13 June 2019

Michael Brown

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The surprising role fibrinogen plays in regulating the body's response to disease

11 June 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of A researchers developing new treatment that could help protect people with cardiovascular disease

10 June 2019

Ryan O'Byrne

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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

6 June 2019

Laura Vega

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Convocation Spotlight Series - Regan Clarke

6 June 2019

Jordan Carson

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U of A researchers develop world's first pocket guide for youth soccer coaches to prevent, treat asthma attacks

5 June 2019

Gillian Rutherford

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Convocation Spotlight Series - Lynn Williams

5 June 2019

Jordan Carson

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Leaning into the challenge of medical science

4 June 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Convocation Spotlight Series - Colton Lewis

4 June 2019

Jordan Carson

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What's in the air?

4 June 2019

Caitlin Crawshaw

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Convocation Spotlight Series - Fatemeh Ramazani

3 June 2019

Jordan Carson

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Commentary || Breastfeeding struggles linked to postpartum depression in mothers

31 May 2019

Stephanie Liu

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FoMD in the News

31 May 2019

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Is coffee good for you?

29 May 2019

Bev Betkowski

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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

27 May 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Pulling apart the Alzheimer's mystery

23 May 2019

Salena Kitteringham

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Sugar babies: Diabetes during pregnancy on the rise

23 May 2019

Laura Vega

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New initiative aims to improve children's pain care

21 May 2019

Judith Chrystal

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Making chemotherapy easier to swallow

21 May 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Overcoming the organ donor shortage

17 May 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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Parents are the experts in detecting early signs of autism

16 May 2019

Tamara Vineberg

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UAlberta-developed SMHeartCard boosts heart attack patients' chances of survival

15 May 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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New guidelines highlight benefit of family doctors treating opioid dependence

14 May 2019

Gillian Rutherford

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New housing projects aim to promote healthier living by design

14 May 2019

Ryan O'Byrne

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Doctor Mom dispels parenting myths in the age of misinformation

13 May 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Sleeping your way to a better life

10 May 2019

Ross Neitz

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UAlberta diabetes researchers changing the equation on islet transplantation

9 May 2019

Ryan O'Byrne

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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?

8 May 2019

Ryan O'Byrne

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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

6 May 2019

Ryan O'Byrne

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Mapping out a better way to treat colon cancer

3 May 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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"Holy Grail" of MS research to be discussed in Edmonton

29 April 2019

RYAN O'BYRNE

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U of A lab testing technologies to better train surgeons

25 April 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of A names honorary degree recipients for 2019 spring convocation

25 April 2019

Sean Townsend

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Too much screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers

17 April 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Associate dean positions MD program as national leader in research

16 April 2019

Sasha Roeder Mah

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Spotlight on clinical teaching || Building relationships with future colleagues through mentorship

10 April 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Commentary: Doctor wellness is a marathon effort and training should start in medical school

9 April 2019

Oksana Babenko

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Public forum to discuss opioid crisis

8 April 2019

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Awards and Accolades - April 2019

8 April 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Defining obesity in children should be based on health issues, not just BMI

2 April 2019

Veronica McGuire (with files from Ross Neitz)

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$1-million catalyst grant sparks Alzheimer's research collaboration at the U of A

1 April 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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FoMD in the News

29 March 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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COMMENTARY - Why sleep training will not hurt your child

29 March 2019

Stephanie Liu

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Researchers target metastasis in fight against cancer

28 March 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Dissecting health systems through a legal lense

27 March 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Awards & Accolades - March 2019

26 March 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Leaders behind systemic change recognized for inclusive admissions policy

21 March 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Dean's message: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

21 March 2019

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Indigenous Health Initiatives Program

18 March 2019

Sasha Roeder Mah

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U of A lab receives funding to help prevent opioid addiction in chronic pain patients

14 March 2019

Michael Brown

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Infant sleep duration associated with mother's education level, prenatal depression and delivery method

11 March 2019

MICHAEL BROWN

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Reaching out for deeper connection

11 March 2019

Sasha Roeder Mah

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Dean's message - Let's balance for better

8 March 2019

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Improving life after injury

6 March 2019

Megan Eatock

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Why do our biases matter in health care?

4 March 2019

Laura Vega

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Caring for the whole student

26 February 2019

Sasha Roeder Mah

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New algorithm boosts accuracy speed of lung tumour identification

22 February 2019

Andrew Lyle

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Awards & Accolades - February 2019

22 February 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Recent study suggests breast milk from mothers with IBD may compromise baby's immune system

22 February 2019

Tarwinder Rai

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U of A scientists discover a hidden cause of encephalitis

21 February 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Alberta family's gift helps U of A researchers delve further into the mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases

12 February 2019

Laura Vega

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University Hospital Foundation helps bright new ideas take flight

11 February 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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U of As popular Surgery 101 podcasts add childrens content

8 February 2019

Lesley Young

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World-renowned reconstructive sciences institute celebrates 25 years of innovation

7 February 2019

Amanda McCarthy

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Boyle McCauley Health Centre Dental Clinic expansion provides valuable service in the community

7 February 2019

Tarwinder Rai

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Discovery may bolster chemotherapy potency while protecting the heart from side-effects

6 February 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Project seeks to change how mental health is handled in pediatric emergency departments

5 February 2019

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FoMD in the News

1 February 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Artificial intelligence for mental health

1 February 2019

Andrew Lyle

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Meet five young changemakers who are driving gender equality in health care

31 January 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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Bell Let's Talk - AI, machine learning, Text4Mood and apps

30 January 2019

Megan Eatock

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U of A scientists first to pinpoint a cause of pigmentary glaucoma

30 January 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Just Brew It! Will pre-game coffee enhance your performance?

29 January 2019

Jordan Carson

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Professor's discovery of cellular membrane structure leads to advances in understanding neurodegeneration, cancer and mitochondrial diseases

28 January 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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UAlberta lends expertise to development of alternate transportation for seniors in Big Lakes County

24 January 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Philanthropic gift casts rosy outlook for graduate student breast cancer researchers

22 January 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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U of A excellence in training continues to expand in Zhejiang, China

18 January 2019

Laura Vega

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Awards and Accolades - January 2019

17 January 2019

Kirsten Bauer

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How runners handle fatigue could help cancer patients

15 January 2019

Michael Brown

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U of A family doctor offers evidence-based mom blog

11 January 2019

Lesley Young

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Researchers discover a hidden culprit in heart failure

10 January 2019

ROSS NEITZ

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Five pediatric residents navigate becoming Dr. Mom

8 January 2019

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

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