- News
Supplied More research needed on effects of anti-obesity drugs in children, U of A prof says
Recent studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that anti-obesity drugs can reduce obesity in children and…
Read More » - Newsfreestocks
U of A researcher looks at pre-eclampsia as risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Pregnant women who experience a common complication known as pre-eclampsia are twice as likely to develop heart disease and stroke…
Read More » - NewsSupplied
U of A radiology specialist hopes Alberta will update breast cancer screening guidelines
Following a review of its breast cancer screening guidelines in April 2024, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is now recommending…
Read More » - NewsSupplied
Caregivers feel unprepared after pediatric ED discharge, study finds
A University of Alberta study found that one in five family caregivers feel inadequately equipped to care for their children…
Read More » - NewsAlexander Cook
Social determinants affect children’s emergency care outcomes, U of A study finds
A University of Alberta study found that the social determinants of health play a vital role in pediatric emergency department…
Read More » - NewsSupplied
Rural Canadians face barriers to accessing cancer clinical trials, study finds
Individuals residing in rural or remote areas across Canada experience barriers in accessing potentially life-saving cancer clinical trials, according to…
Read More » - NewsSupplied
Respiratory viruses in Alberta are surging, U of A infectious disease specialist says
Over the last few weeks, Alberta has experienced a rise in respiratory viruses, especially among its elderly population, according to…
Read More » - NewsSupplied
U of A researchers discover biomarkers for long Covid-19
University of Alberta researchers have discovered several biomarkers that could help predict adverse clinical outcomes associated with long COVID-19. As…
Read More » - NewsHelen Zhang
U of A researchers discover the role of gut-derived metabolites in treating colon cancer
University of Alberta researchers have discovered that colorectal cancer cells (CRC) become increasingly sensitive to certain bacteria produced during food…
Read More » - NewsSupplied
U of A researchers testing graft technology to make islet transplantations more accessible
A University of Alberta research team is testing a graft technology that will deliver anti-rejection immunosuppression drugs to newly transplanted…
Read More »
