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News - Archive 2022
News - Archive 2022
Recent Posts
U of A study sheds new light on how GABA affects nervous system
Chantelle Sedgwick
19 December 2022
MD alumna and Dr. Mom blogger Stephanie Liu follows her curiosity into innovation and entrepreneurship, with some help from her friends
Sasha Roeder Mah
13 December 2022
National hotline provides effective virtual supervision for substance users: study
Gillian Rutherford
13 December 2022
CIHR grant will support first-of-its-kind research in Canada using electronic health-care records
13 December 2022
Machine learning predicts risk of opioid use disorder for individual patients
Gillian Rutherford
7 December 2022
The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry celebrates three new Killam Laureates
Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
7 December 2022
New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic
Chelsea Novak
6 December 2022
Donor gives back to U of A to say thanks
Keri Sweetman
5 December 2022
CoRe brings new research opportunities for medical learners in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Keri Sweetman
5 December 2022
New clue discovered for how and why cancer cells spread
Gillian Rutherford
5 December 2022
Ebola may hit children harder and longer than adults, study suggests
Adrianna MacPherson
30 November 2022
New cancer ‘tracer’ promises to detect more tumours earlier
Ramona Czakert Franson
29 November 2022
Researchers launch clinical trial for strep A vaccine
Adrianna MacPherson
25 November 2022
Researchers team up to speed up nerve regeneration
Ramona Czakert Franson
24 November 2022
Convocation spotlight: PhD Medical Sciences '22 grad Yuliya Fakhr
24 November 2022
Convocation spotlight: MSc in Medical Sciences '22 grad Billy Wang
23 November 2022
Convocation spotlight: PhD Medical Sciences '22 grad Sarah Raza
22 November 2022
Oral Surgery Award honours a cherished father’s memory
Sasha Roeder Mah
18 November 2022
International student well-being begins with staying warm in winter
Keri Sweetman
18 November 2022
Better at bedtime? Why a Canadian study is testing a novel approach to blood pressure medication
17 November 2022
We contain multitudes: What fly guts and bacteria can teach us about immunity
17 November 2022
New Canada Research Chair will build on community-guided work to improve health in Northwest Territories
Chelsea Novak
16 November 2022
Federal funds set to boost U of A’s ability to handle highly infectious pathogens
Gillian Rutherford
16 November 2022
U of A dentistry grads shine with strong showing in national exam results
Jon Pullin
16 November 2022
Patient mentors help teach U of A medical students the importance of connection and compassion
Keri Sweetman
15 November 2022
Diabetes research at the U of A means a better future for patients
14 November 2022
Celebrating a passionate advocate for people living on the margins of society
Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
7 November 2022
Critical care medicine training at the U of A an exceptional experience
Danica Erickson
7 November 2022
Partnering with Indigenous communities for a future of equitable care
Keri Sweetman
2 November 2022
Fresh Faces Fall 2022: Logiraj Kumaralingam, MSc in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
1 November 2022
Research, services lacking for autistic Indigenous people, say researchers
Gillian Rutherford
26 October 2022
Fresh Faces Fall 2022: Fatima Rehan, Dental Hygiene
24 October 2022
Researchers find gene mutations in scleroderma patients that could point to new treatments
Gillian Rutherford
20 October 2022
Researchers find gene mutations in scleroderma patients that could point to new treatments
Gillian Rutherford
20 October 2022
Fresh Faces Fall 2022: Olga Loggale, DDS
17 October 2022
Dietary fibre is good for you, except when it’s not
Gillian Rutherford
13 October 2022
Beautiful brain: exhibit illuminates the human connections behind neuroscience
Gillian Rutherford
6 October 2022
Top tips for teaching — and learning — from one of Canada’s best medical educators
Gillian Rutherford
28 September 2022
Collaborative NRC studies advance strategies for combatting Alzheimer's
26 September 2022
Clinical trial of new medication for genetic liver condition ‘life-changing’ for young patient and his family
Judith Chrystal
20 September 2022
Researchers use technology to uncover the relationship between membranes and proteins in viruses
Danica Erickson
16 September 2022
U of A lab joins ‘best of the best’ in worldwide effort to prepare for future pandemics
Gillian Rutherford
15 September 2022
Get to know the Core Research Facilities
14 September 2022
New lab aims to uncover links between microbiome, depression and immune conditions like asthma
Gillian Rutherford
13 September 2022
Understanding traces of ancient infections could be key to new treatments for human diseases
Jon Pullin
7 September 2022
U of A medical students make an impression on international organization with personalized mentoring program
Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
29 August 2022
U of A has best-ever showing in prominent ranking of world’s top institutions
Adrianna MacPherson
15 August 2022
New study shows ‘transition bundle’ helps acute COPD patients following hospital stay
Jon Pullin
8 August 2022
Researchers pinpoint genetic defects that cause heart failure, pointing the way to more targeted treatments
Gillian Rutherford
5 August 2022
Not enough men in their 40s are getting screened for diabetes: study
Gillian Rutherford
14 July 2022
U of A researchers with the Edmonton Stroke Program contribute to major advance in treatment of stroke
Michael Brown
29 June 2022
Making an impact begins at home for Gerry and Barb Sinn
Tarwinder Rai
23 June 2022
For patients with mental health conditions, genetic testing may soon help physicians select the right drug
Jon Pullin
15 June 2022
Creating Canada’s high-tech innovators of tomorrow
Gillian Rutherford
9 June 2022
More Black doctors means better care for all patients, says MD grad
Gillian Rutherford
9 June 2022
Farah Elawar Memorial Scholarship shares the essence of life
Tarwinder Rai
9 June 2022
Convocation spotlight: BSc Radiation Therapy '22 grad Kristina Nool
7 June 2022
Convocation spotlight: Dentistry '22 grad Avni Sharma
6 June 2022
Convocation spotlight: Medical Laboratory Science '22 grad Maria Shahid
6 June 2022
Convocation spotlight: PhD Medical Sciences '22 grad Yuliya Fakhr
6 June 2022
Convocation spotlight: Dental Hygiene '22 grad Elizabeth Comba
6 June 2022
Education professor working with teachers to create new relationships with Indigenous knowledge
Geoff McMaster
2 June 2022
3D ultrasound system holds promise of accurate, risk-free diagnosis of dental disease
Gillian Rutherford
31 May 2022
Male and female offspring born from complicated pregnancies show profoundly different response to heart drug
Jon Pullin
25 May 2022
New cookbook boosts protein diet to help people beat cancer
Bev Betkowski
20 May 2022
Sweet success: world’s largest islet transplant program celebrates 20 years of changing lives for people with diabetes
Gillian Rutherford
19 May 2022
U of A innovation leading to hope for MS patients
Jon Pullin
17 May 2022
U of A study could lead to change in how dental patients are administered sedation
Jon Pullin
12 May 2022
FoMD researchers earn 13 of the U of A’s 15 fall 2021 CIHR project grants
Sasha Roeder Mah
6 May 2022
Research reveals new targets for diagnosing and treating aggressive cancers
Gillian Rutherford
5 May 2022
Combination of drugs for obesity and Type 2 diabetes may be more effective than a single therapy
Gillian Rutherford
3 May 2022
U of A innovators leading to better mental health care
Jon Pullin
2 May 2022
Five ways to keep your smile healthy
Gillian Rutherford
29 April 2022
Making health care more equitable one ultrasound image at a time
Gillian Rutherford
28 April 2022
Metabolic ‘fingerprint’ predicts impairment from medical cannabis
Gillian Rutherford
20 April 2022
U of A researchers leading in applying neuroinformatics to precision health research
Jon Pullin
19 April 2022
Adding molecule to brain could be key to treatment for myelin disorders such as MS, study shows
Jon Pullin
13 April 2022
Researchers accurately identify people with PTSD through text data alone
Adrianna MacPherson
7 April 2022
Hold the salt: study reveals how reducing sodium intake can help heart failure patients
Gillian Rutherford
4 April 2022
Strong institutional support helps MD students thrive in rural placements
Sasha Roeder Mah
4 April 2022
Patience and persistence pay off for doctors referring children to pediatric obesity clinics, finds U of A research
Tarwinder Rai
1 April 2022
Funding boost builds capacity for kidney research through expanded education and training
Adrianna MacPherson
31 March 2022
Helping transgender people see themselves in the health-care system
Gillian Rutherford
30 March 2022
Empowering our future leaders in rural and regional health care
Sasha Roeder Mah
28 March 2022
New study reveals why HIV remains in human tissue even after antiretroviral therapy
Tarwinder Rai
25 March 2022
‘I participate in the entire human experience’
Sasha Roeder Mah
21 March 2022
Research aims to help women with Type 1 diabetes live longer, healthier lives
Gillian Rutherford
8 March 2022
Discovery may explain why more females than males get knee osteoarthritis
Gillian Rutherford
2 March 2022
Five ways women can champion their own health
Gillian Rutherford
1 March 2022
Learning sessions help teen heart patients prepare for the adult world
Therese Kehler
24 February 2022
New treatment could benefit up to 45 per cent of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Gillian Rutherford
23 February 2022
Weight loss points to better surgical outcomes for women with obesity and uterine cancer
Yolanda Poffenroth
14 February 2022
Spinal anesthesia no better than general anesthesia for hip fracture patients: study
Gillian Rutherford
7 February 2022
New research chair uses artificial intelligence to accelerate precision health care in Alberta
FoMD News staff
3 February 2022
Free, easy-to-use tool could reduce unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies
Adrianna MacPherson
3 February 2022
U of A precision health and entrepreneurship platforms get a boost to accelerate innovation
31 January 2022
Getting to the root of historical wellness issues in the health-practitioner community
Sasha Roeder Mah
27 January 2022
Short-term exposure to smoke from 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires affected lung function of RCMP officers
Ross Neitz
24 January 2022
Researchers developing bioengineered ‘bridge’ to help heal spinal cord injuries
Michael Brown
20 January 2022
Awards & Accolades - January 2022
Kirsten Bauer
19 January 2022
New study shows why remdesivir works against SARS-CoV-2 but not on other viruses like the flu
Gillian Rutherford
18 January 2022
First Nations patients triaged as less urgent than others in Alberta emergency departments: study
Gillian Rutherford
17 January 2022
U of A researchers receive grants from Heart & Stroke Foundation for “important, novel research” projects
Ryan O'Byrne
14 January 2022
FoMD faculty member renewed as Canada Research Chair
12 January 2022
Health Innovation Hub the go-to place for health innovators on campus
Keri Sweetman
11 January 2022
