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....
View ArticleOlder 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...
View ArticleDecoding 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...
View ArticleStudy 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...
View ArticleParental 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...
View ArticleFive 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...
View ArticleTracking 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...
View ArticleLargest 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...
View ArticleU 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...
View ArticleUniversity 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...
View ArticleU 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...
View ArticleExploring 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...
View ArticleVaccinating 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...
View ArticleChildhood 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...
View ArticleChildbirth: 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 →
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleWomen 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...
View ArticleBack-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...
View ArticleU 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...
View ArticleU 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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