Health
Scurvy is still a thing in Canada
Scurvy, the debilitating condition remembered as a disease of pirates, is still found in Canada.
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McMaster University
McMaster University, (Mac) was founded in 1887 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Today, nearly 29,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students attend the university. Mac is noted for exceptional innovation in the clinical research in medicine, exceptional training in medicine and science and engineering. Mac is respected world-wide as a academic research center and educational institution.
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Cardiology
Study finds connection between cardiac blood test before surgery and adverse outcomes
A common cardiac blood test done before surgery can predict who will experience adverse outcomes after most types of surgery, says an international study led by Hamilton researchers.
Dec 23, 2019
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Environment
Trust and social support important to heart health among Canadian First Nations
A major study has found that Canadian First Nations communities with greater socio-economic advantages, educational opportunities, social support of family members and greater trust between community members, have lower cardiac ...
Dec 20, 2019
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Diabetes
Secret behind diabetes drug's benefits revealed
Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin.
Dec 09, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Long-term study finds faster breast cancer radiation treatment as effective as long course
A shorter course of higher-dose radiation treatment to part of the breast is showing promise in women with early-stage breast cancer who undergo breast conserving surgery, says a study led by Hamilton researchers.
Dec 05, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Better way to interpret blood tests to diagnose pulmonary embolism
A study led by Hamilton researchers has found a new way to interpret blood test results in patients who are investigated for blood clots in their lungs, a condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Nov 27, 2019
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Addiction
Cannabis found not to be a substitute for opioids
There has been interest in cannabis being used as a replacement drug for people with opioid use disorder, but research at McMaster University has found it doesn't work.
Nov 19, 2019
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Health
Project to answer last wishes spreads successfully
New research led by McMaster University researchers has found a program that honours dying patients by fulfilling end of life wishes can be powerful, affordable and sustainable in many settings.
Nov 11, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Researchers find high-intensity exercise improves memory in seniors
Researchers at McMaster University who examine the impact of exercise on the brain have found that high-intensity workouts improve memory in older adults.
Oct 31, 2019
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Health
Scientists identify new signposts in blood and urine to reflect what we eat and drink
Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for physicians, dieticians and researchers ...
Oct 24, 2019
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