Addiction
Cannabis youth prevention strategy should target mental wellbeing
High school students with positive mental health are less likely to consume cannabis, a recent University of Waterloo study has found.
Nov 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer and exercise during a pandemic
What options do cancer survivors have during a pandemic when there are limited in-person training options and reduced access to exercise facilities? With National Cancer Survivors Day on June 6, Marina Mourtzakis, a Kinesiology ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Current hepatitis B prevention and treatment strategies are inadequate to meet Ontario's targets
A new University of Waterloo study shows that current Hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and treatment strategies in Ontario will leave the province well short of its goal to reduce preventable infections that afflict 1,000 ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Health
New web tool allows public to compare quality of long-term care homes
The public can now make a more informed choice about long-term care thanks to a new online tool launched today that compares facilities across Canada based on nine indicators such as safety, quality of life and general health ...
Jun 10, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Study explores current pharmacy practice in cardio-oncology
A structured support system for oncology patients is one of the most important aspects during a difficult time in someone's life.
May 16, 2023
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Health
Your sex life is only as old as you feel
The closer you feel to your actual age, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your sex life, a University of Waterloo study has found.
May 30, 2017
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Medications
New method helps to determine which medications breastfeeding mothers can take
It's the start of World Breastfeeding Week, and University of Waterloo Pharmacy researchers have developed a novel metric for an underserved research area to aid health care providers in advising on maternal medication use ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Expert explains RSV prevention for vulnerable populations
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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Health
Workplace accidents are most likely to occur in moderately dangerous settings
Although some people might expect very dangerous jobs to be associated with the highest incidence of workplace accidents, a new study finds that accidents are actually most likely to occur within moderately dangerous work ...
May 10, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Novel device aims to use thermal imaging of the ocular surface to screen for conditions such as dry eye disease
Taking your temperature can often help a health care practitioner figure out if you're sick. A new University of Waterloo spinoff company aims to do something similar with your eyes.
Jun 12, 2024
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