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Month: June 2019

Scientists find potential way to defuse ‘time bomb’ of cardiology

Scientists find potential way to defuse ‘time bomb’ of cardiology

They have been called the ‘time bomb’ of cardiology - ascending aortic aneurysms grow for decades without any warning signs and can be fatal once they rupture. They have taken the lives of well-known actors Alan Thicke and John Ritter and are a leading cause of death...

What you should know about marijuana and fertility

What you should know about marijuana and fertility

Trying to conceive? Fertility specialists at Western University say you should understand the facts about marijuana and its potential effect on sperm count and ovulation. In a practice article and podcast for CMAJ, Drs. Sara Ilnitsky and Stan Van Uum, take a look at...

Sanitary pad innovation wins 2019 World’s Challenge Challenge

Sanitary pad innovation wins 2019 World’s Challenge Challenge

University of Waterloo’s SheCycle project – an initiative to introduce a unique antimicrobial reusable sanitary pad that can be locally sourced and distributed in Uganda – won the 2019 World’s Challenge Challenge, which was held this week at Western University in...

Researchers examine gender-based differences in physician burnout

Researchers examine gender-based differences in physician burnout

An alarming number of doctors are experiencing burnout and are dying by suicide. In an effort to address this issue, the authors of a discussion paper for the National Academy of Medicine, examined the literature around physician burnout and looked specifically at the...

New BrainsCAN research examines how diet and obesity can form memories

New BrainsCAN research examines how diet and obesity can form memories

A new study from Western University shows how the brain controls what information becomes memories and the role diet and obesity play in these formations. Published in the journal Trends in Neuroscience, the study describes the critical importance of perineuronal nets...