McMaster University

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Health Sciences

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September 2017

Date Title
12.09.2017 New recommendations aim to help pregnant women with HIV make more informed treatment choices
11.09.2017 New insights made into cellular-signalling pathway linked to cancer and other diseases
08.09.2017 CIHR says 2017 opioid guideline 'scientifically rigorous'
07.09.2017 Mark Crowther named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
06.09.2017 Banners profile health sciences researchers at McMaster
05.09.2017 New study aims to narrow the gap between the care the elderly want and what they get
01.09.2017 First-year student shares Indigenous culture through her passion for performance

August 2017

Date Title
31.08.2017 Top students drawn to new combined program in health sciences and engineering
30.08.2017 Welcome to the Collaboratorium: Health Leadership Academy is poised to make an impact
29.08.2017 International study shows moderate consumption of fats and carbohydrates best for health
28.08.2017 Researchers find combination therapy works best for heart diseases
27.08.2017 Grant announced for HIV prevention researchinde
24.08.2017 Two health sciences faculty members recognized for outstanding teaching
23.08.2017 Organic chemist building better drugs joins Faculty of Health Sciences
21.08.2017 McMaster MD alumna helping Team Canada athletes
17.08.2017 Grants advance diabetes and tuberculosis research
10.08.2017 Healthy diet could decrease gestational diabetes risk for South Asian women in Ontario
09.08.2017 New genes discovered regulating brain metastases in lung cancer patients
02.08.2017 Professor comes home to lead speech-language program
02.08.2017 Learning, discovery, new friends highlight summer program for Indigenous undergrad scholar

July 2017

Date Title
27.07.2017 Renowned McMaster nurse scientist dies
24.07.2017 Students find confidence and willpower on Canadian mountain
19.07.2017 New research chair honours Heather Arthur
18.07.2017 Fox-Robichaud appointed director of medical education
17.07.2017 Doves released over campus in remembrance
11.07.2017 Susan Birnie receives Governor General's award for volunteerism
11.07.2017 Pediatrics professor honoured for nutrition research
10.07.2017 New book provides guide to evidence-based practices in addiction treatment
10.07.2017 Crowther honoured with award
05.07.2017 Meet the robot that may revolutionize communication with patients
04.07.2017 CIHR grants awarded to two studies looking at preemies

June 2017

Date

 Title
30.06.2017 Peter Dent named member of Order of Canada
30.06.2017 Short-term acting chairs named
28.06.2017 Health policy experts receive 2017 Egon Jonsson Award
27.06.2017 Crowther named chair of medicine
26.06.2017 Friendship bench honours Dr. Robert Chu, opens door for mental health
22.06.2017 Walton appointed inaugural associate dean, faculty affairs
22.06.2017 Researchers find way to better use current drugs to target cancer
20.06.2017 Bramson named FHS associate dean, research
20.06.2017 International team set to evaluate new advances in hemophilia treatment
19.06.2017 Three profs to be honoured at Negev Dinner
14.06.2017 'Temp' positions for three announced
12.06.2017 Nursing graduating student dedicated to children
12.06.2017 Cook receives Distinguished Lecturer Award
08.06.2017 Study finds delayed food introduction increases risk of sensitization
07.06.2017 University of Windsor honours John Kelton
07.06.2017 Nursing student cooks up job as a visiting chef
06.06.2017 Huntington's Disease Society of America awards fellowship to doctor
06.06.2017 Unique health program expands across Ontario
05.06.2017 Two doctoral students named Vanier Scholars
02.06.2017 Ethnicity and breastfeeding influence infant gut bacteria
01.06.2017 2017 FHS Research Plenary Awards presented

May 2017

Date Title
30.05.2017 Susan Birnie takes President's Lifetime Achievement Award
29.05.2017 Ottawa invests in McMaster University for healthy aging research
26.05.2017 New medicine shows potential to reduce oral steroid use in severe asthma patients
26.05.2017 Faculty members awarded grants by Canadian Frailty Network
25.05.2017 Kelton named Distinguished University Professor
24.05.2017 Passion for community leads local vet to become physician
24.05.2017 Medical students walk in nurses' shoes
24.05.2017 New medical grad says the future for all specialties is in elder care
23.05.2017 McMaster's early researchers earn nearly $1M in funding
23.05.2017 First study shows tie between probiotic and improved symptoms of depression
16.05.2017 Dutch royalty visit campus
11.05.2017 ADA announced its international 2017 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award
11.05.2017 Schünemann becomes distinguished alumnus of Buffalo
11.05.2017 Lori Burrows honoured with MUFA Award for Outstanding Service
11.05.2017 Daughter of immigrants now welcomes new Canadians at citizenship ceremonies
08.05.2017 New Canadian clinical guideline for physicians tapers down use of opioids
08.05.2017 Professor awarded Order of Canada
06.05.2017 Indigenous nurse honoured at ceremony
03.05.2017 Two McMaster women leading the next wave in astronomy and critical care research

April 2017

Date Title
27.04.2017 McMaster alumna to lead medical school's Niagara Regional Campus
27.04.2017 Hamilton researchers discover simple blood test can predict so much
26.04.2017 Hamilton patient first to receive experimental immunotherapy combination for cancer in clinical trial
26.04.2017 McMaster University prof kicks off platelet support group in Canada
25.04.2017 McMaster scientist awarded inaugural national prize for excellence in health research
20.04.2017 Carroll named acting associate dean of McMaster's School of Nursing
20.04.2017 Post-biotics may help shield obese from diabetes
19.04.2017 Doc receives distinguished service award
19.04.2017 McMaster psychiatrist known for mentoring takes award
15.04.2017 Faculty administrator takes national award
12.04.2017 McMaster-Mohawk collaboration enlivens the anatomy experience
12.04.2017 More than a 'gut feeling' on cause of age-associated inflammation
10.04.2017 McMaster obstetrics pioneer returns for campus visit
06.04.2017 Stem cells need balance, McMaster lab find
04.04.2017 Low-dose penicillin in early life induces long-term changes, scientists warn
03.04.2017 Cannabis use may predict opioid use in women undergoing addictions treatment, study says
03.04.2017 Results of University and Faculty elections

 

March 2017

Date Title
30.03.2017 International search finds two new research chairs at home
25.03.2017 School of nursing celebrates award winners and donors
25.03.2017 Rare genetic forms of obesity more numerous, diverse than previously thought
25.03.2017 Survivors of childhood brain tumours have increased body fat
25.03.2017 Ontario invests more than $9M in McMaster research
25.03.2017 Jane Foster article most cited in last 90 days
20.03.2017 McMaster alumnus, rheumatologist remembered for sharing love of art
20.03.2017 New blood thinner better at preventing recurrent blood clots than aspirin
17.03.2017 Renaissance Award winners to study perception of disability, gender identity
16.03.2017 Apply for up to $1000 to support new community-campus partnerships
15.03.2017 McMaster alumna to lead new Indigenous Health Initiative for FHS
15.03.2017 McMaster prof suggests non-profit cannabis authority
10.03.2017 Halton McMaster Family Health Centre wins gold
09.03.2017 Gene found to cause sudden death in young people
06.03.2017 One-two punch may stop worst infections
01.03.2017 Intestinal bacteria alter gut and brain function: McMaster study
01.03.2017 Connecting with patients key for palliative care prize winner
01.03.2017 Funding available for aging and mobility work

February 2017

Date Title
26.02.2017 Innovative web portal houses medical humanities resources
24.02.2017 New app helps design baby's 18-month doctor's visit
23.02.2017 Prof receives Order of Canada
16.02.2017 Federal government invests in McMaster technologies
14.02.2017 Nursing students represent McMaster at Global Health Conference
14.02.2017 Michael G. DeGroote Fellowship Award winners already in thick of things
13.02.2017 Multiple pregnancies linked to heart problem
08.02.2017 Malcom Sears featured in doc series about Dunedin Study
07.02.2017 Trouvez-le ici: French version of McMaster Optimal Aging Portal launched
07.02.2017 New course starts with climate change's impact on Arctic people
02.02.2017 Faculty researchers place in national video competition

January 2017

Date Title
26.01.2017 Canadian recommendation for MDs call for reduced use of opioids
26.01.2017 McMaster's Niagara campus receives international award
25.01.2017 McMaster prof named top young educator
24.01.2017 McMaster study one of most influential of 2016
24.01.2017 Think, plan, jump!
19.01.2016 Fourteen Mac researchers among the world's most cited
13.01.2017 The future of research explored in Chanchlani lecture
11.01.2017 McMaster professor awarded for complementary cancer care
11.01.2017 Study shows not enough funding for prison health research
10.01.2017 Bill Walsh was a 'doctor's doctor' and co-founder of McMaster medical school
06.01.2017 New book aims to better explain Ontario's health system
06.01.2017 CE&B is now the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
02.01.2017 Cycling in bed is safe for ICU patients
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