Diabetes
Food insecurity doubles rate of severe hypoglycemia in diabetic adults, research suggests
Adults living with diabetes who can't afford to put food on the table are at more than twice the risk of severe hypoglycemia.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Study finds prescribed work breaks can counter effects of sitting
At a time when sitting for long hours at work has become the norm, a study by researchers in Western's School of Kinesiology sheds light on how taking breaks can impact our well-being.
Sep 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescent girls were severely affected by pandemic stress, find researchers
A new study led by researchers at Western and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that adolescent emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for suicidal thoughts, self-harm and self-poisoning increased ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers use AI to predict recovery after serious brain injury
Two graduate students from Western University have developed a method for predicting which intensive care unit (ICU) patients will survive a severe brain injury.
Sep 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children
New research from the Faculty of Education has found a link between screen time and anxiety and depression in children.
Aug 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds potential in nerve block treatment for smell distortions
Imagine taking the first sip of your morning coffee, only to be hit by an overwhelming, gut-churning stench. This altered sense of smell is a reality for many living with a post-COVID smell dysfunction called parosmia—a ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Biomedical technology
New 3D-printed, open-source walker allows people to manufacture their own customizable mobility device
University of Western Ontario engineers have created a new static, four-legged walker that can be constructed from materials and fasteners commonly available from hardware stores like wooden dowels and screws. The joints ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease
After hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their lives, a team of researchers and graduate students at University of Western Ontario were inspired to investigate the symptoms associated with an understudied ...
May 17, 2023
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Addiction
New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students
A new study by Jamie Seabrook of Brescia University College and Evan R. Wiley of Western University has shown an alarming number of high school students—26%—in Canada reported having vaped in the previous month. And the ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Medications
New US data reveals significant disparities among groups, regions regarding prescription opioid use
More than 30 million Americans—roughly 12 percent of the U.S. population—rely on prescription opioids. A new Western University-led study reveals high use among particular groups, including women and those who are food-insecure; ...
Mar 21, 2023
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