Seeing Disease
Researchers are developing better ways to detect serious illnesses before they become life-threatening – and while they’re still treatable
Stories tagged ‘Faculty of Medicine’
Safer Births
Equipping health workers in Kenya with smartphones could bring better care to pregnant women and their infants
A Cut Above
U of T researchers have devised a way to “refurbish” donor lungs, before they’re transplanted
The Health of Nations
Why improving the well-being of people in other countries should concern Canadians
Bad Drivers?
U of T study shatters myth that recent immigrants cause more car accidents than other Canadians
Unlocking Our Potential
U of T researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought
Don’t Overdo It!
Women who exercise strenuously may be at greater risk of developing dementia later in life, study finds
New Year’s Revolution
A proposed new calendar would give February an extra week and start every month on a Monday.
Preventing Concussions
Dr. Charles Tator is trying to promote awareness of the dangers posed by even mild head injuries.
Overqualified − and Stressed Out
Immigrants who are overqualified for their Canadian jobs might not just be bored. Their mental health might be suffering as well
Cheaper Digital X-Rays
Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost
The Vitamin D Crisis
Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns
Diabetes and Driving
U of T study finds that diabetics who keep strict control of their blood sugar are more likely to be involved in a car accident, not less
The Lunchtime Cancer Test
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes
Care for the Aged
Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist
Fellowships for Global Health
Two newly graduated doctors will work in southern Africa – and learn about international health issues
Toxins Could Reduce Fertility in Offspring
Pollutants found in cigarette smoke, fumes from wood stoves, can reduce fertility in female offspring
A Fad Worth Revisiting
Salba may reduce the risk of heart disease in people with Type 2 diabetes
The Problem of Pain
A pioneering Toronto clinic takes a new approach to a baffling medical problem
The Vegan Advantage
Vegetable diet a healthy choice for Type 2 diabetics, study finds
HIV on the Rise in Ontario
U of T study finds rate of increase in HIV diagnoses highest among heterosexuals
How Much Are Drugs Worth?
A fledgling medical science attempts an answer
Placental Problems Linked to Heart Disease
U of T study led by Dr. Joel Ray of the department of medicine
Miracle at Sick Kids
Zimbabwean twins Tinashe and Tinotenda Mufuka were born conjoined. A marvel of international co-operation brought them apart
Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
Majority of concert-goers aware of risk of hearing damage, study finds
Beating Kidney Disease
Endowed chairs in nephrology aim to improve lives of two million Canadians affected by kidney disease
Faculty of Medicine Honours Surgeon
Dr. Bernard Langer created the surgeon scientist program
Exam Shy
South Asian immigrant women less likely to have regular breast examinations
A Researcher’s Rare Legacy
Family creates fellowship in honour of PhD student Eric Hani
Tobacco-Induced Lung Damage Now Women’s Issue
COPD outstripping breast cancer as cause of death of Canadian women
Controlling Crohn’s Disease
Researchers isolate gene associated with the condition
Clinical Concerns
The faculties of medicine and nursing respond to SARS
What We Learned from SARS
The Canadian health-care system comes under scrutiny
Eroding Iron Disorder
Blood pressure medication found to help
Helping the Heart
U of T scientists identify two genes associated with heart function that could lead to new therapies for heart disease
Curing Injustice
Brilliant and determined, three U of T trailblazers challenged the prejudices of their day and changed the profession of medicine
Chew on This!
David Jenkins and Janet Polivy both explore the power of food. He probes its impact on the body, while she studies its connection to the mind
Enter at Own Risk
Emergency care in hospitals may be weaker on the weekends, study finds
The Meaning of Life?
Scientists have mapped the sequence of our genes – all 35,000 of them. So what now? U of T researchers are at the forefront of what some are calling the New Biology
Cause for Panic?
Multiple chemical sensitivity may be linked to panic disorder
Is Oscar Good for Your Health?
A study has found that Academy Award winners live an average of four years longer than their less well known peers
AIDS Lab to Be Upgraded
$300,000 injection will make U of T a real contender on the HIV research front, says program director
