Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
Researchers funded to improve lives of chronic disease patients
September 19, 2017 —
Four research teams have received funding for studies investigating kidney disease, diabetes, children’s brain development and inflammatory bowel disease
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Integrative Medicine in Residency Program teaches respect, understanding of complementary practices
September 19, 2017 —
Integrative Medicine in Residency Program teaches respect, understanding of complementary practices.
Dr. Henry G. Friesen appointed Distinguished Fellow of CAHS
September 19, 2017 —
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences has announced that Henry G. Friesen has been appointed a Distinguished Fellow, the highest honour awarded by the Academy
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Patient education
September 18, 2017 —
Family Medicine researcher Gayle Halas explores patient engagement with educational health information.
Brain researcher inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 14, 2017 —
University of Manitoba professor and alumnus Marc Del Bigio was inducted as a Fellow into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) at a ceremony on Sept. 14
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Study: Eating peanut while breastfeeding and early peanut introduction may help protect against peanut allergy in children
September 14, 2017 —
A new study suggests that infants whose mothers ate peanut while breastfeeding, and who are introduced to peanut by 12 months, may have a lower risk of developing a peanut allergy later in childhood.
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‘I’ve wanted this for so long’:
September 12, 2017 —
Students persevere to earn places in dentistry and dental hygiene classes.
Duo inducted into RSC college
September 12, 2017 —
Professors Tracie Afifi and Salah Mahmud have been elected as members of the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
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Dispensing wisdom
September 7, 2017 —
For many students, working through the summer is a bitter pill but students in the summer research program say it’s a sweet way to gain experience.
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Record demand shown for physician assistant program
September 6, 2017 —
The U of M physician assistant program attracted a record number of applicants this year.