Fostering patient-centred care
On Feb. 22, the University of Manitoba’s Café Scientifique hosted a session on innovative health-care technologies and their use in understanding and improving patient experiences. …
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The importance of women’s heart health
There is a misconception among the general public that women do not have heart attacks. In the media, heart attack patients are most often portrayed…
U of M project will provide free pads, tampons on campus
The U of M will provide menstrual products in campus bathrooms as part of a new pilot project to combat period poverty. The university hopes…
When the heart really breaks
The term “broken heart” has been used to refer to the intense sadness that follows rejection and loss for hundreds of years. In a more…
U of M profs among world’s most cited researchers
In 2021, six U of M scientists were on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list. They were all from the Rady faculty of health sciences. Clarivate’s…
Using genes to individualize cancer treatment
Of all eight billion people on the planet, no two individuals share the exact same genetic makeup. These genetic variations account for different responses and…
Researching English proficiency exams in nursing
Canada has seen rising numbers of internationally educated nurses since the 1990s. Many of these nurses came to Canada from the Philippines. Today, language tests…
The medical applications of electrochemistry
Electrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the chemical processes that make electrons move. Electrons are negatively charged particles that exist outside of…
U of M study investigates health benefits of fish oil
Arguably, preliminary evidence that fish oil fatty acids were effective in coronary heart disease prevention came from Danish physicians Jörn Dyerberg and Hans Olaf Bang….
U of M’s new vice-president research and international
The word “polymathy” was first used in the title of a work in 1603 by philosopher Joannes Wower. It refers to encyclopedic knowledge that encompasses…