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New study examines what individuals need to thrive following

WEBPersons leaving homelessness need to thrive — they need to nurture their mental well-being, integrate into their communities, engage in meaningful activity and …

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Analysis identifies areas for improvement in the overall health of

WEBUnderstanding the trends in the health of a country’s population is crucial for developing effective public health policies and predicting future demand for health …

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‘Brain training’ may help treat post-traumatic stress, clinical trial

WEBNeurofeedback, also called ‘brain training,’ consists of exercises where individuals regulate their own brain activity. In a new study from Lawson Health …

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Study explores why South Asians have higher rates of heart …

WEBA recent Canadian study of more than 70,000 heart disease patients found that South Asian patients were younger and had higher rates of coronary artery disease …

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Recent immigrants less likely to have family doctor, study shows

WEBResearch from Western University, recently published in BMC Primary Care, shows that new immigrants to Canada are almost half as likely to have a family …

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'Designed by students for students', Western Wellness Hub …

WEBJanuary 19, 2023. Explore All News. A new mental wellness initiative, driven and designed by students, kicks off next week. The Western Wellness Hub, available to all students, is …

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Western prof develops VR training for health-care workers

WEBThe virtual reality (VR) training – delivered through a headset – gives real-time feedback on health-care professionals’ communication after they interact with one …

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Wellness director to bring Western to ‘leading edge’ of student

WEBWestern has appointed Terry McQuaid – a psychologist with national leadership experience in equity, mental health and violence prevention – as its first …

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Researcher’s new online hub charts route to chronic disease …

WEBThe online platform offers an important way to address the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity to “create active people,” said …

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Ethics of mandatory vaccinations: benefits may not outweigh …

WEBMandatory vaccination is unlikely to be ethically justified among the general public given limited supply and because it is unclear that a mandate is necessary to …

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Expert insight: How improving COPD treatment in primary care …

WEBIn Ontario, nearly 900,000 people live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). People with this condition account for 24 per cent of hospitalizations, …

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Researchers a step closer to HIV cure

WEBBy 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Fund and UNAIDS are hoping to end the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS …

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Expert insight: Income inequality and COVID-19

WEBDavies’ results suggest that if Canada’s income inequality gap was smaller, it could have had 34 per cent fewer COVID-19 cases in the first wave. Inequality has …

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Researchers team up for freshwater fish focus

WEBWestern Biology professor Bryan Neff is one of 10 principal investigators in the newly formed GEN-FISH (Genomic Network for Fish Identification, Stress and …

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Western researchers chart new approach to improving kidney …

WEBGarg and a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers developed a potential solution with the goal of helping patients navigate barriers and enhance their …

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Expert insight: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada

WEBCanada has been experiencing an increasing number of syphilis diagnoses since 2016.Numerous provinces have declared outbreaks in recent years, with the …

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Health risks from tattoos not just skin deep

WEBYolanda Hedberg, Western’s Canada Research Chair in corrosion science, led a study on tattoo inks in Sweden, in collaboration with other researchers at KTH …

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The New Yorker cover inspires looks at women surgeons

WEBFemale surgeons and residents from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London gathered recently in …

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‘Miracle’ spice turmeric ‘no better than nothing’: study

WEBCurcumin – the active ingredient in turmeric spice – is sometimes touted as having 'miracle' medicinal qualities for those who consume it. But the largest human …

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