The extreme psychological stress critically ill patients experience in intensive care units is known to be nearly as lethal as the injury or illness that put them there in the first place, but until now there have been no ...
May 8, 2023
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"My depression is causing me physical pain … I don't know how to stop it."
May 5, 2023
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When women are facing challenging, stressful situations, leisure and recreation are powerful ways to boost spirits and defuse their stress, according to a recent study published in Leisure Studies.
Apr 13, 2023
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Having a full-time job is challenging enough for most people—but add in a friend or relative who depends on you for their care, and the workload becomes much heavier and more complex.
Apr 5, 2023
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The percentage of Alberta students who received vital routine immunizations dropped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the public health system must now take extra measures to catch up, according to a public health ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Babies who get recommended amounts of tummy time, reading time and sleep in their first six months hit gross motor milestones sooner and develop a foundation of healthy habits to build on in the coming years, according to ...
Mar 27, 2023
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University of Alberta researchers have uncovered a worrying trend in the dispensation of asthma medications that if addressed could improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital visits.
Mar 9, 2023
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Exercise has a beneficial effect on the lining of arteries in postmenopausal women, according to a recent review. When the cells lining the arteries are healthy, this could help prevent heart diseases such as coronary artery ...
Feb 28, 2023
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A University of Alberta nursing researcher is working to change the way people with schizophrenia and other chronic mental health conditions in Canada are cared for at the end of their lives.
Feb 22, 2023
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First Nations, Métis and Inuit people with primary biliary cholangitis—a debilitating autoimmune liver disease—have more advanced symptoms at diagnosis and worse long-term outcomes than others in Canada, according to ...
Feb 3, 2023
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