Department of Medicine News from 2021

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Study links overactive bladder to increased falling risk in older adults

  • Ryan O’Byrne
  • 07 December 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages five to 11: What families need to know

  • Gillian Rutherford
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Medical research leads U of A performance in latest U.S. News ranking of world’s best universities

  • Michael Brown
  • 03 November 2021

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Innovative project aims to transform inflammatory bowel disease care in communities

  • Crohn's and Colitis Canada Staff Writer
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Canada should limit use of forceps in childbirth to prevent lifelong injuries to women: study

  • Gillian Rutherford
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U of A project aims to use AI to help patients with respiratory issues

  • Ben Proulx
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Nutrition researcher receives new funding to find out why diet affects immunity

  • Michael Brown
  • 11 August 2021

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New laser equipment at U of A gives medical technology developers a boost

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 03 August 2021
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Biosensors embedded in bandages could monitor diabetic foot wounds to prevent amputations

  • Gillian Rutherford
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Firefighters found to have persistent lung damage from Fort McMurray wildfire

  • Gillian Rutherford
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Fecal transplant plus fibre supplements improve insulin sensitivity in severely obese patients, clinical trial shows

  • Gillian Rutherford
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Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

  • Ross Neitz
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Cross-disciplinary program will train industry-ready grads in growing field of SMART technology

  • Gillian Rutherford
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Improved detection of atrial fibrillation through new devices could prevent a significant number of disabling strokes

  • Ross Neitz
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U of A precision health and entrepreneurship platforms get a boost to accelerate innovation

  • Keri Sweetman
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More nuanced approach needed in deciding who gets COVID-19 vaccine amid third wave, say experts

  • Gillian Rutherford
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‘Germ hunters’ discover rare lung disease in rural ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

  • Grady Semmens
  • 18 March 2021

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  • 17 March 2021
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U of A study examines how SARS-CoV-2 affects the body’s vital organs

  • Ross Neitz
  • 17 March 2021

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U of A experts honoured with prestigious national fellowship

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U of A researcher to work with Northwest Territories communities to promote HPV vaccination, improve COVID-19 vaccination experience

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 12 March 2021
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Protective masks found to be safe for both moderate and heavy exercise

  • Ross Neitz
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U of A team receives new funding to advance understanding of misfolded proteins linked with dementia

  • Michael Brown
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Stents or bypass surgery more effective for stable patients with high-risk cardiac anatomy: study

  • Ryan O’Byrne
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U of A researchers discovered a new method to identify the severity of ALS in patients

U of A researchers discover new way to identify severity and track progression of ALS

  • Adrianna MacPherson
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FDA approves new cardiovascular drug based on study from U of A’s Canadian VIGOUR Centre

  • Ryan O’Byrne
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Newly named AI chairs will help advance game-changing research at U of A

  • Michael Brown
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