Media Releases Archives: January 2016
Western’s United Way Campaign drums in more than $700,000
January 28, 2016
With the spirited support of two of Western’s indigenous drumming groups, Western University announced the grand total of its 2015 campus-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London &…
Local St. Thomas physicians work double duty on the ice
January 28, 2016
When they’re not in the hospital, local physicians, Dr. Robert Black and Dr. James Menlove, are on the ice. Dr. Black is the Elgin-Middlesex regional academic director for Western University’s…
New study shows exercise during pregnancy combats high blood pressure and oversized babies
January 28, 2016
A new study led by Western University and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid presents overwhelming evidence that women should, whenever possible, exercise during pregnancy to combat high blood pressure, excessive…
Western University experts available to discuss mental health
January 26, 2016
Each year, one in five Canadians experiences an issue with mental illness. Mental illness costs the Canadian economy more than $50 billion annually and is the primary cause of short-…
Half of transgender Ontarians do not feel comfortable with their family doctor
January 25, 2016
Approximately half of transgender Ontarians who have a family physician are not comfortable discussing transgender-related health issues with their family physician. Greta Bauer, PhD, associate professor in the Department of…
Jean Chrétien to present keynote address at Western’s Social Science Academic Conference
January 22, 2016
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, who served as Prime Minister of Canada for three full terms in majority governments, will deliver the evening keynote address at Western University’s second annual…
New Western study suggests arthroscopic knee surgery not cost-effective compared to other ‘non-operative’ treatments
January 20, 2016
It’s been nearly a decade since Western University researchers reported that arthroscopic knee surgery provides no additional benefit compared to optimized physical and medical therapy among sufferers of osteoarthritis (OA)…
Western University experts available to discuss Alzheimer’s disease research during Alzheimer’s awareness month
January 20, 2016
Researchers at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are at the forefront of research into Alzheimer’s disease. In 2011, 747,000 Canadians were living with Alzheimer’s – a number…
Exposure to marijuana in adolescence causes schizophrenia-like changes in the brain
January 11, 2016
Researchers at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry have published a study showing the significant, long-term impacts of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the psychoactive component in marijuana – on…
Western University experts available to discuss New Year’s health and wellness resolutions
January 6, 2016
As 2016 gets underway, many Canadians have made New Year’s resolutions to improve their health and wellness. Will they stick to their commitments? What are the best paths to success?…
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