Promising results in innovative diabetes treatment method that enhances the safety of insulin cell transplants A team of researchers at the University of Alberta is working on a project to improve the safety and accessibility of insulin-producing cell transplants for people with diabetes. The researchers are testing special materials that can carry anti-rejection drugs directly…
Measuring lactic acid in the blood could help identify which children with malaria need care most urgently Researchers are repurposing handheld lactic acid testing devices originally developed for endurance athletes in North America as a tool to save the lives of critically ill children in sub-Saharan Africa. The team from the University of Alberta used…
Healthier communities can help Canadians get more active, eat better and stay socially connected Step into the Telford Mews mixed-income housing development in Leduc, Alta., and one of the first things you’ll notice is the wide, naturally lit stairwell and an invitation: “Wanna feel better? Take the stairs!” The move-in package includes a map showing…
Breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy lost muscle mass and gained abdominal fat Researchers have found a link between chemotherapy-induced changes to gut bacteria and the unhealthy weight gain seen in breast cancer patients, pointing the way to potentially help survivors avoid obesity-related illness later in their lives. In newly published research, a cross-disciplinary team…
About 15 per cent of couples experience infertility, roughly half due to male infertility Researchers have uncovered two proteins that are unique to viable sperm, offering men with the most severe form of male infertility both a non-invasive diagnostic test and more information about their chances to one day become a parent through in vitro…
Researcher hopes findings will lead to changes in worldwide neonatal care guidelines Babies who are not breathing well at birth benefit from a procedure known as “milking” of the umbilical cord before it is clamped, according to a new study from an international team of neonatal researchers. The guidelines for healthy babies are to wait…
We need to not only catch up to pre-COVID levels but we also should be trying to exceed our pre-COVID level The percentage of Alberta students who received vital routine immunizations dropped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the public health system must now take extra measures to catch up, according to a public health…
Virtual visit program helps people living with dementia in care homes connect with family and friends Video calls became a lifeline for many people during the restrictions of the early COVID-19 pandemic, allowing families to catch up, employees to work and patients to meet their doctors, all without ever leaving home. But those calls weren’t…
Analysis through machine learning can help healthcare system “learn” by providing information vital to improving care If you’ve ever been admitted to hospital or visited an emergency department, you’ve likely had an electrocardiogram, or ECG, a standard test involving tiny electrodes taped to your chest that checks your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Hospital ECGs…
Doctors and patients need to learn more about how to control symptoms and avoid severe disease University of Alberta researchers have uncovered a worrying trend in the dispensation of asthma medications that, if addressed, could improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital visits. In research published online, the team reviewed dispensation records for the 10 most…
Promising results in innovative diabetes treatment method that enhances the safety of insulin cell transplants A team of researchers at the University of Alberta is working on a project to improve the safety and accessibility of insulin-producing cell transplants for people with diabetes. The researchers are testing special materials that can carry anti-rejection drugs directly…
Measuring lactic acid in the blood could help identify which children with malaria need care most urgently Researchers are repurposing handheld lactic acid testing devices originally developed for endurance athletes in North America as a tool to save the lives of critically ill children in sub-Saharan Africa. The team from the University of Alberta used…
Healthier communities can help Canadians get more active, eat better and stay socially connected Step into the Telford Mews mixed-income housing development in Leduc, Alta., and one of the first things you’ll notice is the wide, naturally lit stairwell and an invitation: “Wanna feel better? Take the stairs!” The move-in package includes a map showing…
Breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy lost muscle mass and gained abdominal fat Researchers have found a link between chemotherapy-induced changes to gut bacteria and the unhealthy weight gain seen in breast cancer patients, pointing the way to potentially help survivors avoid obesity-related illness later in their lives. In newly published research, a cross-disciplinary team…
About 15 per cent of couples experience infertility, roughly half due to male infertility Researchers have uncovered two proteins that are unique to viable sperm, offering men with the most severe form of male infertility both a non-invasive diagnostic test and more information about their chances to one day become a parent through in vitro…
Researcher hopes findings will lead to changes in worldwide neonatal care guidelines Babies who are not breathing well at birth benefit from a procedure known as “milking” of the umbilical cord before it is clamped, according to a new study from an international team of neonatal researchers. The guidelines for healthy babies are to wait…
We need to not only catch up to pre-COVID levels but we also should be trying to exceed our pre-COVID level The percentage of Alberta students who received vital routine immunizations dropped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the public health system must now take extra measures to catch up, according to a public health…
Virtual visit program helps people living with dementia in care homes connect with family and friends Video calls became a lifeline for many people during the restrictions of the early COVID-19 pandemic, allowing families to catch up, employees to work and patients to meet their doctors, all without ever leaving home. But those calls weren’t…
Analysis through machine learning can help healthcare system “learn” by providing information vital to improving care If you’ve ever been admitted to hospital or visited an emergency department, you’ve likely had an electrocardiogram, or ECG, a standard test involving tiny electrodes taped to your chest that checks your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Hospital ECGs…
Doctors and patients need to learn more about how to control symptoms and avoid severe disease University of Alberta researchers have uncovered a worrying trend in the dispensation of asthma medications that, if addressed, could improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital visits. In research published online, the team reviewed dispensation records for the 10 most…