Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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No link between epidurals during labour and autism in children, study finds
April 19, 2021 —
Receiving an epidural for pain relief in labour does not increase the child’s risk of autism spectrum disorder, a UM study shows. The findings contradict those of a widely criticized California study.
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Head of Ongomiizwin’s community connections helps guide COVID-19 First Nations response work
April 16, 2021 —
Melanie MacKinnon has been working tirelessly to advocate on the COVID-19 Pandemic Response team for First Nations communities in Manitoba
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UM researchers develop handheld test for chronic kidney disease
April 16, 2021 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba have developed a credit card-sized device to test for chronic kidney disease so compact and inexpensive that patients will be able to take the test at home. Test results would be available in just five minutes from a handheld device, called the Microfluidic Albumin Testing Lab on Chip (MATLOC).
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Global health citizen
April 14, 2021 —
As a renowned epidemiologist, Prabhat Jha [MD/88] leads massive research studies around the world, including projects in Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and India.
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PharmD students complete first-ever community pharmacy rotation
April 12, 2021 —
Karn Chahal was nervous about beginning his first experiential rotation in a community pharmacy. He wasn’t sure if he knew as much as he should and if he would be able to apply what he’d learned in class to real-life situations.
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Connor Hellebuyck and Melanie MacKinnon named NHL’s Co-First Stars of the Week
April 12, 2021 —
The Winnipeg Jets, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, today announced that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and the First Nations Pandemic Rapid Response Team’s Melanie MacKinnon have been named the NHL's Co-First Stars of the Week for the week ending April 11, 2021.
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Children less infectious than adults infected with COVID-19
April 9, 2021 —
Children may not be as infectious in spreading COVID-19 to others as previously thought, according to new University of Manitoba-led research in CMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Interprofessional program addresses racism in health care
April 8, 2021 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ Office of Interprofessional Collaboration focused on the topic of racism in health care when welcoming over 600 first-year students in a pair of virtual events that spanned four campuses and nine programs
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The Right Dose
April 6, 2021 —
Dr. Sheryl Zelenitsky [B.Sc.Pharm/89], a faculty member of the College of Pharmacy for the past 28 years, studies the optimal use of antimicrobials (antibiotics), particularly in hospitals. Her research was interprofessional long before it became a buzzword.
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Rady Faculty secures $9.5 million in support for health research
April 1, 2021 —
Nineteen research projects led by professors from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have received a total of $9.5 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research