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Researchers plot locations where AEDs could save more lives

TORONTO, ON – Prompt use of an automated external defibrillator, or AED, can greatly increase the survival rates of people who suffer a cardiac arrest. And MIE Professor Tim Chan, working with Dr....

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Older U.S.-born Mexican-Americans have more physical limitations than Mexican...

TORONTO, ON —New research indicates that Mexican-Americans born in the United States who are aged 55 and over are significantly more likely than Mexican-American immigrants to report that they have...

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Decoding concussions this playoff season: U of T experts release key findings

TORONTO, ON – While the health of NHL players is a year-long priority, during the playoff season the consequences of concussions and penalties are even more intense. When the players hit the ice over...

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Study finds nearly 5 million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from...

TORONTO, ON – An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto...

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Parental addictions linked to adult children’s depression - Depression in...

TORONTO, ON – The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. In a paper...

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Five UTEST companies to tackle critical healthcare challenges - Program’s...

TORONTO, ON — Five companies tackling pervasive healthcare challenges — such as assessing dental health, helping patients and medical personnel navigate hospitals with greater ease, staying current...

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Tracking drug-resistant tuberculosis in real-time - New Canadian surveillance...

TORONTO, ON – Professor Frances Jamieson at the University of Toronto’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP), and Medical Microbiologist, Public Health Ontario, is leading the way...

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Largest set of data on health behaviours by Canadian post-secondary students...

TORONTO, ON – The largest amount of data ever collected on the health of Canadian post-secondary students will be released on Monday, June 17, by the Canadian Organization of University and College...

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U of T’s discovery of Insulin collections inscribed in the UNESCO’s Memory of...

TORONTO, ON – In recognition of their global significance, the University of Toronto Libraries’ Discovery of Insulin collections were inscribed today into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The...

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University of Toronto receives a $30 million commitment from Heart and Stroke...

TORONTO, ON – The Heart and Stroke Foundation has announced a $300 million initiative to support cutting-edge heart and stroke research at leading health institutions across the country. The funding...

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U of T-led study cracks universal RNA code, suggests a new cause for autism

TORONTO, ON — An international team led by University of Toronto scientists Timothy Hughes and Quaid Morris has unraveled most of a code that controls how DNA becomes the proteins that make up cells, a...

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Exploring gender dimensions of treatment programmes for neglected tropical...

TORONTO, ON – Males and females face different challenges in accessing treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto Dalla...

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Vaccinating boys plays key role in HPV prevention - A look at factors...

TORONTO, ON – Improving vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in boys aged 11 to 21 is key to protecting both men and women, says new research from University of Toronto Professor...

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Childhood physical abuse linked to thyroid disorders in women

TORONTO, ON – Women who were victims of childhood physical abuse are more likely to develop thyroid conditions than women who were not maltreated during childhood, according to a new study from...

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Childbirth: U of T professor’s grant could curb maternal death — with tea -...

In an effort to curb maternal and infant deaths in developing countries, a University of Toronto professor has developed a strategy to cure iron deficiency — using tea. Continue reading →

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New study redefines how plaques grow in heart disease

TORONTO, ON — The growth of deadly plaque inside the walls of arteries may not happen as scientists believed, research from the University of Toronto and Massachusetts General Hospital has found. The...

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Women who were physically abused during childhood more likely to be obese

TORONTO, ON – Women with a history of childhood physical abuse are more likely to become obese adults, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. Results indicate that women who...

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Back-to-school 2013: Key dates

TORONTO, ON – The official countdown to back to school has begun. This September, U of T’s three campuses will come alive as new and returning students participate in orientation activities, attend...

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U of T providing health information to number of students

TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto is reaching out to a number of students to provide them with health-related information. Students who participated in the courses: PHE 325Y and PHE 225S from...

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U of T makes impressive showing in Royal Society honours - Three medalists,...

TORONTO, ON – U of T made an impressive showing in this year’s Royal Society of Canada honours. Three scholars won medals, one took home a research award and nine more have joined the ranks of the...

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