Posts Tagged: schulich medicine & dentistry
Handover of anesthesia care associated with adverse patient outcomes: study
January 9, 2018
In the operating room, just before surgery begins the last face a patient sees and last voice they hear is…
World-renowned researchers unravel mysteries of MS
November 13, 2017
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 1 in 340 Canadians living…
New genetic marker uncovered for neurodevelopmental disorders
October 30, 2017
A team led by researchers at Western University have identified a previously unidentified genetic mutation that leads to intellectual disability…
Indigenous health care leaders meet in London to share successes in diabetes care and prevention
October 25, 2017
Health care and community leaders from over a dozen Indigenous communities across the country have gathered in London this week…
Medical and law students at Western University explore Indigenous health through education
October 2, 2017
As a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, a learning session for Western’s Medicine and…
Western researchers reverse the negative effects of adolescent marijuana use
September 12, 2017
Researchers at Western University have found a way to use pharmaceuticals to reverse the negative psychiatric effects of THC, the…
Simple blood tests lead to improved hypertension treatment in African countries
May 2, 2017
Using two simple blood tests, Western University researchers were able to drastically improve treatment for resistant hypertension across three sites…
Five-time Olympic medalist Hayley Wickenheiser joins See the Line this summer
April 26, 2017
Five-time Olympic medalist Hayley Wickenheiser is adding her voice to the conversation about concussion in sport as part of See the…
Bringing the ‘magic’ of ultrasound to rural Uganda to reduce pregnancy complications
April 20, 2017
In a collaborative study from Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), Western University, Bridge to Health Medical and Dental, and Kigezi…
Western University researchers identify mechanism that regulates acoustic habituation
April 11, 2017
Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound. The second time they hear the noise, they’ll startle…