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Med Class of 1968 Closing in on $500-K Donation:

October 2, 2018 — 
Class strives to make a difference and leave a legacy

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CBC: Cree doctor honoured for 30 years of service on First Nations reserves

October 1, 2018 — 
Alum Marlyn Cook has spent decades combining Western medicine with traditional, Indigenous healing practices

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Pills image from iStock.

Polypharmacy: Are we overmedicating older Canadians?

October 1, 2018 — 
Join us on Oct. 29 to learn about the latest research on the use of medication and potential harm, while we discuss how research can drive advancement of clinical knowledge and improve patient care of older adults

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Advancing collaborative care with older adults

October 1, 2018 — 
The Centre on Aging offers a speaker series in which researchers have an opportunity to share insights in aging-related fields

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Depression and mental illness

Mental illness in childhood a strong predictor of troubles in adulthood

September 27, 2018 — 
Children and teens who experience mental illness are at increased risk for adverse mental health and social outcomes as adults, a study by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) at the University of Manitoba shows

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U of M alumni, faculty shine as Canadian Medical Hall of Fame laureates

September 26, 2018 — 
New portrait wall honours achievements

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Mother breastfeeding her baby

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Every feed counts

September 24, 2018 — 
New Canadian research has found that infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life—and that the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding.

(L-R): Michelle Driedger, with research partners at Manitoba Metis Federation, Georgina Liberty and Sheila Carter (Julianne Sanguins, with back to camera).

Risky communications

September 24, 2018 — 
Michelle Driedger is fascinated by the power of communication and knowledge translation and the effect that they have on public health policy and public trust

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Medical resident retreat held in Portage la Prairie to encourage physician recruitment

September 20, 2018 — 
Family medicine residents explore options in rural and northern communities

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Cancer patients obtain meds more consistently without cost barrier, study shows

September 20, 2018 — 
In-depth analysis of health data can inform policies that best support Manitobans’ health

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