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Preeclampsia: Is there an advantage in starting aspirin before the 11th week of pregnancy?
New study assesses whether taking aspirin at the very beginning of pregnancy had an impact on preeclampsia and its complications.
Minor ailments counselling tools: #1 Moderate to severe dry eye
Students from the Advanced Patient Self-Care class at University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy have created counselling tools and patient handouts on some common minor ailments and conditions.

Efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in the treatment of plaque psoriasis

Study explores whether this treatment can be an effective and well-tolerated once-daily option.
A promising app for assessing skin cancer risk

While improvements are still needed, a new app holds promise for empowering patients to self-assess lesions before consulting a healthcare professional.
The symptoms that stick around: Quebec researchers examine persistent symptoms following Omicron infection

Study identifies risk factors and prevalence of ongoing symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in adults.
Post lockdown sees a 37% jump in asthma- and COPD-related ED visits

But rebound varies by age with asthmatic children under 5 years seeing an 81% jump in study at Missouri hospitals.
University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar free healing

It all started with a captive herd of about 25 reindeer at the veterinary school that's used to teach students about wildlife medicine.
Waterloo researchers developing new glucose monitoring patch diabetes patients can attach themselves

The tiny patch features an electro-chemical sensor and uses hundreds of microneedles to monitor glucose levels.
Quebec premier 'more optimistic' on health funding deal after meeting with Trudeau

Canada's premiers are in negotiations with the federal government for a new funding agreement as pediatric hospitals and emergency rooms across the country buckle under severe strain.
Why does the Alzheimer’s brain become insulin-resistant?

We still don’t know what cell types and mechanisms are involved in the action—and loss of action—of insulin in the brain.

Preeclampsia: Is there an advantage in starting aspirin before the 11th week of pregnancy?

Minor ailments counselling tools: #1 Moderate to severe dry eye

Efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in the treatment of plaque psoriasis

A promising app for assessing skin cancer risk

The symptoms that stick around: Quebec researchers examine persistent symptoms following Omicron infection

Post lockdown sees a 37% jump in asthma- and COPD-related ED visits

University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar free healing

Waterloo researchers developing new glucose monitoring patch diabetes patients can attach themselves

Quebec premier 'more optimistic' on health funding deal after meeting with Trudeau

Why does the Alzheimer’s brain become insulin-resistant?