Health
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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Health
Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents of severely ill children see benefits as caregivers, says study
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What can we learn from the past to help shape the future of public health in Canada?
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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Cardiology
Reducing risk of blood clots after heart surgery
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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Health
Illness-and death-related messages found to be significant motivators for exercise
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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Health
Survey may reduce rates of malnutrition in hospitals
University of Waterloo researchers have created a tool aimed at decreasing the rate of malnutrition in hospitals.
Mar 23, 2017
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Health
Small Ontario municipalities least prepared to support aging adults
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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Health
Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO report
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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Addiction
Researchers identify an economic solution to Canada's opioid crisis
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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