Department of Medicine News from 2018

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Large babies born to moms with gestational diabetes face nearly triple the risk of childhood obesity: study

  • Lesley Young
  • 10 December 2018
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Improvement needed in gestational diabetes education: study

  • Lesley Young
  • 14 November 2018
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Silicone breast implant patients face greatly increased risk of autoimmune disease, U of A research shows

  • Lesley Young
  • 06 November 2018
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This year's flu strain could strike more vulnerable Canadians

  • Lesley Young
  • 23 October 2018
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New class of antiviral drug speeds up flu recovery, U of A researcher shows

  • Lesley Young
  • 23 October 2018
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Project looking for ways to improve Indigenous mothers and infants' health through culturally appropriate interventions

  • SCOTT LINGLEY
  • 22 August 2018
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New device proven to reduce risk of foodborne pathogens

  • LESLEY YOUNG
  • 10 August 2018
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Surgical mesh implants may cause autoimmune disorders

  • 31 July 2018
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Advice for sunscreen skeptics

  • LESLEY YOUNG
  • 30 July 2018
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Funding boosts research to improve and increase organ transplants

  • FoMD News Staff
  • 20 July 2018
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U of A lab discovers game-changing disease process in MS

  • 13 June 2018
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Altruism the strongest motivator for stool donors, study shows

  • LESLEY YOUNG
  • 11 June 2018
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High-risk, undertreated mystery heart attacks occurring more commonly in women

  • LESLEY YOUNG
  • 30 May 2018
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Five ways Phil Halloran is changing the lives of organ transplant patients around the world

  • Kirsten Bauer
  • 29 May 2018
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Clinical trials show new U of A 'molecular microscope' system safer, more effective in heart and lung transplant biopsies

  • 12 April 2018
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Researcher using genetic science to improve prevention and treatment of stroke

  • 12 April 2018
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New blood test could help physicians tell difference between heart attack and heart strain

  • LESLEY YOUNG
  • 16 March 2018
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FoMD in the News: A round-up of news stories featuring the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

  • 09 March 2018
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Get to know the women revolutionizing the health sciences

  • 08 March 2018
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Heart & Stroke funding keeps the University of Alberta cardiac research strong

  • 27 February 2018
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FoMD in the News: A round-up of news stories featuring the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

  • 23 February 2018
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Big data opens door to big possibilities in health care

  • 21 February 2018
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Cardiology pioneer awarded Canada's highest honour

  • KIRSTEN BAUER
  • 09 January 2018

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