Oncology & Cancer
AI taps human wisdom for faster, better cancer diagnosis
A new system combining artificial intelligence (AI) with human knowledge promises faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis.
Mar 11, 2020
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Health
One in four high school seniors now try water pipes
Despite declines in the number of youths who smoke cigarettes, hookah or water pipe use continues to rise among Canadian youth, a new study from the University of Waterloo reports. Published Monday in Cancer Causes and Control, ...
Mar 26, 2015
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Health
Studies show China continues to lag in effective tobacco control
Efforts over the past seven years to reduce tobacco use in China have been strikingly ineffective and leave tobacco use a top threat to the health and economic well-being of the world's largest country, according to research ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Study finds eyeliner application may cause eye problems
People who apply eyeliner on the inner eyelid run the risk of contaminating the eye and causing vision trouble, according to research by a scientist at the University of Waterloo. This is the first study to prove that particles ...
Apr 1, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Using math to better treat cancer
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have identified a new method for scheduling radiation therapy that could be as much as 22% more effective at killing cancer cells than current standard radiation treatment regimens.
Nov 28, 2022
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Health informatics
Improving perceptions of emerging technologies can help ease strain on health-care systems
More attention must be paid to improving perceptions of emerging technologies like AI-powered symptom checkers, which could ease the strain on health-care systems, according to a recent study.
Dec 2, 2021
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Medications
Centering underrepresented populations in pharmacy research
Underrepresented populations have been historically excluded from clinical trials including women, racial and ethnic minority groups, and pregnant, lactating, pediatric and geriatric populations. While the importance of including ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Health
Canada lags behind other countries in providing school food programs to children in need
Canada is at the back of the pack when it comes to students accessing nutrition programs at school, shows a new study.
Jun 13, 2022
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Health informatics
New tool uses AI technology to assess the severity of lung infections and inform treatment
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is capable of assessing the severity of COVID-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy.
May 28, 2021
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Health
Youth just as likely to try e-cigarettes as smoking
Young people are just as likely to try electronic cigarettes as smoking, according to a new report from the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact at the University of Waterloo.
May 4, 2015
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