Putting others first can cost lives in emergencies
Selfless heroism isn't the best strategy in life-and-death disaster situations involving groups of people, a new study from the University of Waterloo suggests.
Jun 23, 2017
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Selfless heroism isn't the best strategy in life-and-death disaster situations involving groups of people, a new study from the University of Waterloo suggests.
Jun 23, 2017
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Those trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work may resort to painkillers, massage, acupuncture or heat therapy—but the solution may be as simple as switching out your office chair.
Jul 15, 2024
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Benefits often coexist with the negative and stressful outcomes for parents who have a child born with or later diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, says a recent study led by a researcher at the University of Waterloo.
Apr 24, 2014
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Dig into Canada's medical history and you'll notice a trend, University of Waterloo history professor Heather MacDougall says. Past outbreaks typically led to changes in public health with a collective effort to keep people ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Some patients who receive heart valve implants develop dangerous blood clots, and researchers from the University of Waterloo contributed to an international collaboration that reduces the risk.
Aug 20, 2024
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Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study.
Oct 19, 2021
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University of Waterloo researchers have created a tool aimed at decreasing the rate of malnutrition in hospitals.
Mar 23, 2017
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Small municipalities in Ontario are less likely than larger centres to be able to accommodate the needs of their aging populations, according to a report from the University of Waterloo.
Dec 21, 2017
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Large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packets in China would increase awareness about the harms of smoking, help to cut smoking rates, and in doing so save lives according to global studies. These are the key findings ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Nasal-administered naloxone is more cost-effective and could help reduce the number of opioid-related fatalities compared to the current publicly funded intermuscular version, a new study has found. The study, "An economic ...
Apr 8, 2024
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