Detecting a deadly tumor as early as possible is vital to stopping its spread. However, creating the solution doesn't necessarily solve the problem—it needs to be widely adopted by medical professionals. That's why standards ...
Dec 13, 2023
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People are less likely to adopt new health policies if they don't have faith in their government, and a new tool from University of Waterloo researchers aims to fix that.
Dec 13, 2023
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University of Waterloo researchers are pioneering a method to detect breast cancer in women early enough for them to receive life-saving treatment. The innovative technology aims to be more accurate as well as cheaper to ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Engineers from the University of Waterloo are harnessing artificial intelligence to help doctors better see and control a non-invasive cancer treatment and, in the process, save lives.
Nov 20, 2023
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that seriously affects vulnerable populations such as infants, young children and older adults. Dr. Wasem Alsabbagh, associate professor at the University of Waterloo School ...
Nov 20, 2023
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The combination of physical and mental illness had a negative impact on self-perception among older adolescents, but not for younger ones, shows a new University of Waterloo study.
Nov 16, 2023
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Every year, around 10 million people contract tuberculosis (TB)—a treatable disease where bacteria attack a patient's lungs. Globally, only about half of those who contract TB yearly are diagnosed. Many other people with ...
Nov 3, 2023
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Mental health issues had been a concern before the pandemic, but they came into focus even more during this time. In a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, Dr. Mahmood Gohari from the University of ...
Oct 17, 2023
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HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is also the leading cause of cervical cancer. Over 1,400 Canadian women are affected yearly, with almost 400 deaths, according to the Canadian ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Females are often underdiagnosed with being on the autism spectrum because they often mask their symptoms more successfully than males. The key to understanding why may be in a simple eye exam.
Sep 25, 2023
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