http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Alberta A multi-site pilot project developed by University of Alberta researchers is providing a breath of fresh air for children with asthma and severe allergies by helping them interact with peers online and boosting their self-confidence. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-online-fresh-air.html Health Mon, 13 May 2013 07:19:55 EST news287648389 Toddlers who suffered a stroke as babies are learning how to walk thanks to research being conducted at the University of Alberta. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-youngest-leg.html Neuroscience Fri, 10 May 2013 07:10:01 EST news287386683 (Medical Xpress)—An anti-hypertension drug administered intravenously for a single four-hour treatment resulted in dramatic improvements of symptoms for people living with schizophrenia, according to newly published findings from clinician scientists at the University of Alberta's medical school and their colleagues in Brazil. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-anti-hypertension-drug-schizophrenia-symptoms.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 09 May 2013 06:03:55 EST news287298225 (Medical Xpress)—End-of-life patients typically struggle with constipation caused by the narcotics they are given to alleviate their pain, so doctors prescribe a stool softener called docusate twice a day to alleviate this uncomfortable problem. But new medical research from the University of Alberta shows this practice isn't effective in dealing with constipation in palliative-care settings. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-stool-softeners-isnt-effective-easing.html Health Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:20:02 EST news285833357 (Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Alberta are abuzz after using fruit flies to find new ways of taking advantage of caffeine's lethal effects on cancer cells—results that could one day be used to advance cancer therapies for people. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-abuzz-caffeine-cancer-cell-killer.html Cancer Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:49:44 EST news285486576 (Medical Xpress)—Can events like Red Fridays, Tickets for Troops and the yellow ribbon campaign reduce the chances of Canadian soldiers experiencing combat-related stress disorders? The authors of a new study from the University of Alberta think so. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-soldiers-mental-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:33:50 EST news284362423 (Medical Xpress)—Anesthesiologists now have more direction for treating patients who have broken their hip and are undergoing surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-medical-nerve-block-treatments-patients.html Surgery Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:50:02 EST news284279465 Researchers from the University of Alberta are teaming up with child-care providers and day-home operators to ensure they have adequate training and support needed to offer inclusive spaces for children with disabilities. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-inclusive-child-care-spaces.html Health Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:27:13 EST news283692260 Researchers from the University of Alberta are leading a charge among Canada's obesity experts and calling on the federal government to ban food and beverage ads that target children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-food-ads-kids.html Health Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:12:37 EST news283101149 An overwhelming majority of Albertans believe dying adults should have the right to request to end their life, according to new research from the University of Alberta. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-majority-albertans-suicide.html Other Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:32:07 EST news281881921 Diana McIntyre approaches her 80th birthday later this year with the same energy and zest for life of friends decades her junior. Aside from back surgery years ago, she's never been sick and, through a busy volunteer schedule, never seems to slow down. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-aging.html Health Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:46:59 EST news281184409 Researchers from the University of Alberta are helping children with Down syndrome who stutter find their voice and speak with ease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-voice-kids-syndrome.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:37:13 EST news281018215 It's now unlawful to shave or use a mobile phone while driving, but reading billboards is still OK. Or is it? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-billboards-distraction.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:40:10 EST news280056600 Elite female athletes often feel a sense of isolation and pressure to tackle personal and professional adversity on their own—even while struggling with issues such as bullying, eating disorders, depression and sexual abuse, according to research from the University of Alberta. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-female-athletes-adversity.html Health Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:40:01 EST news279797418 Zebrafish, the staple of genetic research, may hold the answer to repairing damaged retinas and returning eye-sight to people. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-zebrafish-retinas-eyesight-people.html Ophthalmology Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:33:59 EST news278854432