Posts Tagged: Schulich

Increasing lifelong mobility by addressing osteoarthritis

March 14, 2016

For more than three million Canadians suffering from osteoarthritis, getting out of bed in the morning or opening a jar…

Obese women in Canada make less money than non-obese women

March 9, 2016

According to a study completed at Western University, obese women in the Canadian workforce earn less money than non-obese women….

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Chatham family physician believes training medical residents in smaller communities can improve health care for patients

March 1, 2016

At her peak, Dr. Kathryn Bailey was delivering up to 100 babies a year in Chatham. After 30 years of…

Printing the way to better health care for people living with arthritis

February 17, 2016

One Western University researcher is using the only 3-D metal printer in Canada to revolutionize the face of health care….

Western University physician calls for more public information on the potential risk of household chemicals on pregnant women

February 5, 2016

A Western University research team is calling on the need for the availability of more information about the risk of…

Detecting prostate cancer with a drop of blood and Gulf War technology

February 4, 2016

Gulf War technology is making it possible for researchers to detect prostate cancer with a single drop of blood. Hon…

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….

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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…

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…

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…