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Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond
January 31, 2023 by Laura Lawson
Exposure to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences may accelerate biological aging in older adults, a McMaster University study has found.
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McMaster authors can now publish in PLOS, select Wiley journals at no cost
January 31, 2023
McMaster University Libraries are announcing two agreements that remove financial barriers to publishing research.
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McMaster University researcher gains federal funding for clinical trial platform
January 30, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster University researcher Sameer Parpia is receiving more than $2.5 million in federal funding to help plug a critical shortage of clinical trial biostatisticians using a Canada-wide training platform.
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Nominations sought for Community of Distinction
January 23, 2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 inductees to the Community of Distinction of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Nomination deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023
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McMaster researchers receive $61 million from CIHR to advance health research
January 19, 2023 by Brighter World
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McMaster University cancer researchers receive federal funding
January 18, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster University researchers are joining the federally funded Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium to tackle childhood cancers.
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McMaster launches Canada’s first Graduate Diploma in Community and Public Health
January 17, 2023
The part-time, online Graduate Diploma in Community and Public Health is slated to begin in September 2023.
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Professor Emerita Gina Browne dies at 75
January 6, 2023
Gina Browne was a trailblazer in advancing evidence-informed innovations in care and service delivery for vulnerable populations.
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Middle-aged adults with frailty had more challenges accessing healthcare in pandemic, says McMaster study
January 5, 2023
Middle-aged adults living with frailty in the community were more likely to find accessing healthcare difficult during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than their older counterparts
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Dominik Mertz answers questions about strep infections
December 21, 2022 by Beth Gallagher
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Faculty welcomes first associate dean of equity and inclusion
December 20, 2022
Saroo Sharda begins as the Faculty of Health Science (FHS)’s inaugural associate dean of equity and inclusion on Feb. 1, 2023.
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McMaster-led autism study receives funding for expansion across Canada
December 19, 2022
The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) study led by Stelios Georgiades will be one of the world’s largest studies aimed at finding out the care needs of children with autism.
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McMaster researchers help overhaul WHO antibiotic guidelines
December 15, 2022
The new Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Antibiotic Book aims to help clinicians prescribe the correct type and dosage of medications for the 30 most commonly seen infections in children and adults.
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McMaster’s Gordon Guyatt receives top international award
December 1, 2022
A McMaster University professor who has established gold standards for how health research should be done and evaluated, and who coined the phrase ‘evidence-based medicine’ (EBM), is receiving a major international award.
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Surgical masks as good as N95 masks for health-care workers providing routine COVID-19 care
November 29, 2022
Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19 to health-care workers, says a study led by McMaster University researchers.
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Four health sciences students recognized as Vanier Scholars
November 28, 2022 by Daily News
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South Asian women have high genetic risk of gestational diabetes: Study
November 22, 2022
Genetic factors are strongly associated with the development of gestational diabetes (GDM) among women of South Asian ancestry, Hamilton-led research has found.
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Fourteen Faculty members make 2022 list of highly cited researchers
November 21, 2022 by Jesse Dory
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Interview with Canada Research Chair in Maternal Health, Dr. Rohan D’Souza
November 17, 2022
Dr. D’Souza discusses the importance of centering individuals with lived experience of pregnancy in pregnancy-related research.
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Faculty capture Canada Research Chair awards
November 17, 2022
Five Faculty of Health Sciences researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs and four more have received renewals of the award.
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Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death
November 16, 2022
An international study led by McMaster University researchers and published in The Lancet Global Health has found that influenza vaccines greatly reduce both pneumonia and cardiovascular complications in people with heart failure.
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McMaster researchers celebrated at 12th annual Innovation Showcase
November 14, 2022
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Canada’s first and largest-scale vision-loss study underway thanks to grant from the Juravinski Research Institute
November 7, 2022 by Brighter World
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Handy advice for eczema and babies
November 7, 2022
Five key messages for general and specialist care providers, as well as caregivers, to promote best practices for managing atopic dermatitis in infants.
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Lack of diversity data on MD/PhD programs hinders inclusivity
November 1, 2022
A McMaster study found that existing studies approach MD/PhD student diversity separately in terms of gender and racial and ethnic origins, without examining how students’ individual identities may intersect.
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Cook named Canada’s top female scientist by Research.com
October 21, 2022
Two McMaster women scientists have been named to an international ranking of best female scientists.
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Preventing AMR in hospitals: Q&A with infectious disease expert Dominik Mertz
October 18, 2022 by Michael Cordeiro
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New approach means faster understanding in public health crisis
October 17, 2022
A research team led by McMaster University professor Holger Schünemann has found that a website giving a map of the recommendations works better than a conventional website for distributing the information effectively.
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Teresa Chan receives international teaching award
October 14, 2022
Teresa Chan is being recognized for her work examining how health professionals can best use social media to increase health literacy in both physicians and the lay public.
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Call to action: It’s time to use the polypill widely
October 13, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
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Indigenous data workshop – back in person
October 12, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
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McMaster’s Gairdner Lecture features ALS specialist
October 12, 2022
The 2022 Gairdner Lecture at McMaster University on Oct. 28 will feature Montreal neurologist Guy Rouleau discussing his work on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal neurodegenerative disease.
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Community of Distinction welcomes trailblazing trio
October 11, 2022
Three visionary leaders, whose research and contributions furthered the reputation of McMaster University and its Faculty of Health Sciences, are being inducted into the Faculty’s Community of Distinction next month.
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Message from the president on developing events in Iran
October 7, 2022 by Daily News
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McMaster team to investigate pandemic impact on child health
October 6, 2022
A McMaster University-led interdisciplinary team of researchers, policy and community partners is launching a major investigation into the pandemic’s impact on Canadian children and youth.
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In photos: Indigenous Health Learning Lodge welcome gathering celebrates a transformative new space
September 26, 2022 by Gillian Earle
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30
September 20, 2022
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McMaster expert advises on using terms like ‘race’ in health-care research
September 19, 2022
Health-care researchers should avoid using terms like ‘race,’ ‘ancestry,’ or ‘ethnicity’ interchangeably in their studies and research reports, says McMaster University professor Sonia Anand in her latest study.
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Health Sciences researchers pay tribute to Michael G. DeGroote
September 16, 2022
Faculty members who are directors of research centres and institutes or hold endowed chairs supported by DeGroote and his family pay tribute to Michael G. DeGroote.
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McMaster remembers Michael G. DeGroote
September 15, 2022 by Daily News
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Ottawa invests $870,000 in McMaster project to fight chronic disease in east Hamilton
September 9, 2022
A McMaster project focused on co-creating interventions aimed at preventing chronic disease in vulnerable populations in a Hamilton community is receiving an $870,000 investment from the federal government.
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Health equity – our unique makeup can best address critical issues today
September 9, 2022
Dean and Vice-President, Paul O’Byrne on health equity and how the Faculty of Health Sciences is focused on addressing this issue.
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Risk factors for heart disease and stroke largely similar in men and women globally
September 9, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
Women and men share most of the same risk factors for cardiovascular disease a large international study has found
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Four McMaster researchers named to Royal Society of Canada
September 8, 2022 by Daniella Fiorentino
Four McMaster researchers, including two from the Faculty of Health Sciences, have been recognized this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to research and scholarship.
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More demand for paramedic transports contributes to ED wait times
August 19, 2022
The increase in paramedic transport rates over the last decade far exceeds population growth and walk-in emergency department (ED) visits in Ontario, according to a new study from ICES and McMaster University.
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McMaster’s international conference invites McMaster participants
August 18, 2022
McMaster University's popular international review course in internal medicine, being held both virtually and in-person in Krakow, Poland from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2022 is now open to McMaster community members with free registration.
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McMaster clinical medicine ranks among the best in the world
August 17, 2022
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Racialized physicians call for race-based performance data on medical training and careers
August 3, 2022 by Steven Ma & Erin Beaulieu
In a newly published commentary, Anjali Menezes and co-authors call upon Canadian medical schools and institutions to begin collecting race-based performance data.
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Tributes flow in for John Bienenstock
August 2, 2022
John Bienenstock, known internationally as a visionary physician, scientist, academic and a leader at McMaster University, is receiving tributes from his university colleagues. He died July 25 at age 85.
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Moderna vaccines better protect long-term care home residents
July 26, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
Moderna vaccines are better than Pfizer in protecting residents of long-term care (LTC) homes from COVID-19 Omicron infections, say McMaster University researchers.
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Adjusting diet has pros and cons for treating eczema, study says
July 19, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
People with mild or moderate eczema may gain some relief from their condition by adjusting their diets
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Re-imagining public engagement in health policy
July 14, 2022
The Public Engagement in Health Policy Project, an initiative funded by the Future of Canada Project at McMaster, examines how public engagement is conducted in Canada, identifying gaps and opportunities that will help define what public engagement should look like in the future.
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GTA South Asian communities disproportionately hit by COVID-19
July 5, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
A COVID CommUNITY – South Asian study, led by McMaster University researchers has found that South Asian communities living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) suffered disproportionately from COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic.
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Parminder Raina, pioneer in research on aging, appointed to Order of Canada
June 29, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster professor Parminder Raina has been named a member of the Order of Canada for his research on aging and its impact on health and disease.
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Industry-funded studies more likely to find new treatments cost effective
June 23, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
Medical industry sponsorship of economic evaluations on new treatments are more likely to be found cost-effective than independent research across a range of diseases.
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A day to “pause, reflect, celebrate and honour” National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2022
McMaster's Faculty of Health Sciences joins Canadians across the country today to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
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McMaster announces acting associate vice-president, Equity and Inclusion
June 21, 2022 by Daily News
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Three new Canada Research Chairs and two renewals awarded
June 2, 2022
Three McMaster University scientists have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and two more have received renewals of the honour created to promote Canada’s role as a global leader in medical innovation.
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Hamilton Biostatistician, Dr. Lehana Thabane, Recognized for Collaborative and Impactful Work
June 1, 2022 by Mike Beattie
Lehana Thabane, a Hamilton-based biostatistician whose work is celebrated internationally, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Award for Impact of Applied and Collaborative Work from the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).
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Retirement home residents more likely to end up in hospital
May 30, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
Residents of Ontario retirement homes have higher rates of hospital-based care compared to people in long-term care (LTC) facilities, say McMaster University researchers.
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Prone positioning may not be helpful for all hospitalized COVID-19 patients
May 27, 2022 by Mike Beattie
Prone positioning, or lying face down, does not significantly reduce the risk of intubation in hospitalized patients experiencing acute hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19, according to Hamilton-based researchers.
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McMaster to convene symposium on Islamophobia in healthcare
May 27, 2022
McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is holding a symposium Wednesday, June 1 on tackling Islamophobia in health care and improving health care for Canadian Muslims.
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Meet the Health Sciences 2022 valedictorian
May 26, 2022 by Daily News
Faculty of Health Sciences valedictorian Jacqueline Rintjema graduates with a Master of Public Health degree.
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Alba DiCenso and James Volmink are spring honorary degree recipients
May 19, 2022 by Daily News
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McMaster team brings home award named for David Sackett
May 4, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
An international award named for McMaster University’s founding father of Canadian evidence-based medicine has been brought home for the first time by a research team from the department he established.
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$32 million invested in national heart failure research network
May 3, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
Researchers of McMaster University’s Population Health Research Institute will play a foundational role in a new, coast-to-coast patient-driven network tackling the challenge of heart failure, a common condition that is often fatal and on the rise in Canada.
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New cardiac defibrillator much safer for patients: Study
May 2, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study led by McMaster University researchers has found.
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Teresa Chan wins AFMC award for faculty development
April 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster University’s Teresa Chan is winner of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)’s Outstanding Contribution to Faculty Development Award for innovations in medical education.
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‘When Wonky Works’ subject of May 9 Chanchlani lecture
April 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
A Northwestern University professor will present ‘When Wonky Works: Success, Failures and Learning Gaps in Implementation Science for Public Policy’ as part of his winning the Chanchlani Global Health Research lecture at McMaster University on May 9.
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Hard to change minds when it comes to vaccine willingness: Study
April 12, 2022 by Laura Lawson
New research emerging from McMaster and McGill Universities provides insight into the reasons and the factors that may lead to vaccine hesitancy among older adults, who are known to be at increased risk of severe symptoms from COVID-19.
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Deborah Cook wins 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
April 5, 2022
McMaster professor Deborah Cook is the winner of the prestigious 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award for her ground-breaking research in the treatment of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
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Flu vaccines protect patients with heart failure, says McMaster-led study
April 3, 2022
An international study led by McMaster University researchers has found that flu vaccines can greatly reduce the risk of life-threatening complications in people with heart failure.
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Major bleeding reduced in patients having non-cardiac surgery
April 3, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
A large, international study led by McMaster University researchers has found a drug that helps the blood to clot reduced life-threatening, major and critical organ bleeding in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery – without increasing major vascular complications.
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Hamilton Charter for Promoting Gender Equity in Healthcare
April 1, 2022
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton Health Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University have jointly signed the Hamilton Charter for Promoting Gender Equity in Health Care.
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McMaster launches Canada’s first graduate degree in midwifery
March 28, 2022
McMaster University’s Midwifery Education Program (MEP) is launching Canada’s first Master of Science (MSc) degree for midwives to build both scholarship and leadership in the profession.
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No indication Ivermectin clinically useful in treating COVID-19: Study
March 23, 2022 by McMaster Brighter World
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New McMaster textbook tailored for South Asia
March 21, 2022
A new edition of the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine – South Asian Edition 2022 is being released both in print and online
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Salim Yusuf honoured with Killam Prize
March 15, 2022
World-renowned cardiologist Salim Yusuf has won the prestigious Killam Prize for health sciences for his research on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.
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Hertzel Gerstein receives the 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award
March 15, 2022 by PHRI
McMaster University’s Hertzel Gerstein has received the 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award for his extensive research on diabetes prevention and treatment.
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Improving access to mental health services for Black communities: A Q&A with Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best
March 9, 2022
Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best, assistant professor with the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), discusses her research that seeks to improve access to mental health and addictions services for Black communities across Ontario.
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Health program co-designed with older adults receives $1M for research study
March 8, 2022 by Casey Irvin
A community-based research project to promote health, independence and mobility among older adults has received nearly $1 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF).
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Better assessment of risk from heart surgery results in better outcomes
March 2, 2022
A large international study led by McMaster University researchers has found an important new benchmark for measuring the risk of death for patients undergoing heart surgery.
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Allergic reaction to second shot unlikely after reaction to first
February 23, 2022
People who experienced an immediate allergic reaction to their first COVID-19 vaccine are unlikely to experience a severe immediate allergic reaction to a second dose, says a study involving McMaster University scientists.
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Public health dean is Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor
February 22, 2022
The dean of a school of public health, known for his rigor in research methods and uncompromisingly truthful communication of research findings, will be the 2022 Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor hosted by the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact. Lectures are March 8, 9 and 11.
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Scientists complete diagnostic algorithm study and honour late professor
February 15, 2022
A successful diagnostic algorithm developed by McMaster University researchers that can both detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and reduce the need for ultrasound scans, has been published in The BMJ.
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Analysis: 5 ways to tackle ignorance about evidence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
February 14, 2022 by John Lavis
Some political leaders — the Jair Bolsonaros and Donald Trumps of the world — have given the public the impression that they’re at war with the scientific community. They’ve wilfully ignored evidence and trafficked in misinformation in ways that have led to botched pandemic responses and cost the lives of millions.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2022
Here at HEI, and across McMaster University, we do not need to look far to find inspirational women working in STEM.
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Decision makers are more interested in making evidence-driven choices, report finds
February 7, 2022
HEI's John Lavis is co-lead of the secretariat of the Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges, which has released a report that finds a shift in responses to the pandemic shows the need to provide governments and leaders with similar high-quality evidence to address other pressing issues.
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Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates Black History Month
February 3, 2022
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is celebrating Black History Month as part of the commitment to celebrate Black excellence, address injustices faced and amplify the voices and narratives across the Black community.
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Greater body fat a risk factor for reduced thinking and memory ability
February 2, 2022
A new study has found that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed, in adults.
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Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond
January 31, 2023 by Laura Lawson
Exposure to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences may accelerate biological aging in older adults, a McMaster University study has found.
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McMaster authors can now publish in PLOS, select Wiley journals at no cost
January 31, 2023
McMaster University Libraries are announcing two agreements that remove financial barriers to publishing research.
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McMaster University researcher gains federal funding for clinical trial platform
January 30, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster University researcher Sameer Parpia is receiving more than $2.5 million in federal funding to help plug a critical shortage of clinical trial biostatisticians using a Canada-wide training platform.
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Nominations sought for Community of Distinction
January 23, 2023
Nominations are now open for the 2023 inductees to the Community of Distinction of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Nomination deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023
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McMaster researchers receive $61 million from CIHR to advance health research
January 19, 2023 by Brighter World
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McMaster University cancer researchers receive federal funding
January 18, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster University researchers are joining the federally funded Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium to tackle childhood cancers.
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Middle-aged adults with frailty had more challenges accessing healthcare in pandemic, says McMaster study
January 5, 2023
Middle-aged adults living with frailty in the community were more likely to find accessing healthcare difficult during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than their older counterparts
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Dominik Mertz answers questions about strep infections
December 21, 2022 by Beth Gallagher
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McMaster-led autism study receives funding for expansion across Canada
December 19, 2022
The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) study led by Stelios Georgiades will be one of the world’s largest studies aimed at finding out the care needs of children with autism.
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McMaster researchers help overhaul WHO antibiotic guidelines
December 15, 2022
The new Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Antibiotic Book aims to help clinicians prescribe the correct type and dosage of medications for the 30 most commonly seen infections in children and adults.
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McMaster’s Gordon Guyatt receives top international award
December 1, 2022
A McMaster University professor who has established gold standards for how health research should be done and evaluated, and who coined the phrase ‘evidence-based medicine’ (EBM), is receiving a major international award.
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Surgical masks as good as N95 masks for health-care workers providing routine COVID-19 care
November 29, 2022
Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19 to health-care workers, says a study led by McMaster University researchers.
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South Asian women have high genetic risk of gestational diabetes: Study
November 22, 2022
Genetic factors are strongly associated with the development of gestational diabetes (GDM) among women of South Asian ancestry, Hamilton-led research has found.
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Fourteen Faculty members make 2022 list of highly cited researchers
November 21, 2022 by Jesse Dory
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Faculty capture Canada Research Chair awards
November 17, 2022
Five Faculty of Health Sciences researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs and four more have received renewals of the award.
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Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death
November 16, 2022
An international study led by McMaster University researchers and published in The Lancet Global Health has found that influenza vaccines greatly reduce both pneumonia and cardiovascular complications in people with heart failure.
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Canada’s first and largest-scale vision-loss study underway thanks to grant from the Juravinski Research Institute
November 7, 2022 by Brighter World
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Handy advice for eczema and babies
November 7, 2022
Five key messages for general and specialist care providers, as well as caregivers, to promote best practices for managing atopic dermatitis in infants.
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Lack of diversity data on MD/PhD programs hinders inclusivity
November 1, 2022
A McMaster study found that existing studies approach MD/PhD student diversity separately in terms of gender and racial and ethnic origins, without examining how students’ individual identities may intersect.
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Preventing AMR in hospitals: Q&A with infectious disease expert Dominik Mertz
October 18, 2022 by Michael Cordeiro
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New approach means faster understanding in public health crisis
October 17, 2022
A research team led by McMaster University professor Holger Schünemann has found that a website giving a map of the recommendations works better than a conventional website for distributing the information effectively.
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Call to action: It’s time to use the polypill widely
October 13, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
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McMaster team to investigate pandemic impact on child health
October 6, 2022
A McMaster University-led interdisciplinary team of researchers, policy and community partners is launching a major investigation into the pandemic’s impact on Canadian children and youth.
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McMaster expert advises on using terms like ‘race’ in health-care research
September 19, 2022
Health-care researchers should avoid using terms like ‘race,’ ‘ancestry,’ or ‘ethnicity’ interchangeably in their studies and research reports, says McMaster University professor Sonia Anand in her latest study.
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Ottawa invests $870,000 in McMaster project to fight chronic disease in east Hamilton
September 9, 2022
A McMaster project focused on co-creating interventions aimed at preventing chronic disease in vulnerable populations in a Hamilton community is receiving an $870,000 investment from the federal government.
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Risk factors for heart disease and stroke largely similar in men and women globally
September 9, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
Women and men share most of the same risk factors for cardiovascular disease a large international study has found
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Four McMaster researchers named to Royal Society of Canada
September 8, 2022 by Daniella Fiorentino
Four McMaster researchers, including two from the Faculty of Health Sciences, have been recognized this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to research and scholarship.
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More demand for paramedic transports contributes to ED wait times
August 19, 2022
The increase in paramedic transport rates over the last decade far exceeds population growth and walk-in emergency department (ED) visits in Ontario, according to a new study from ICES and McMaster University.
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McMaster’s international conference invites McMaster participants
August 18, 2022
McMaster University's popular international review course in internal medicine, being held both virtually and in-person in Krakow, Poland from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2022 is now open to McMaster community members with free registration.
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Racialized physicians call for race-based performance data on medical training and careers
August 3, 2022 by Steven Ma & Erin Beaulieu
In a newly published commentary, Anjali Menezes and co-authors call upon Canadian medical schools and institutions to begin collecting race-based performance data.
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Moderna vaccines better protect long-term care home residents
July 26, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
Moderna vaccines are better than Pfizer in protecting residents of long-term care (LTC) homes from COVID-19 Omicron infections, say McMaster University researchers.
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Adjusting diet has pros and cons for treating eczema, study says
July 19, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
People with mild or moderate eczema may gain some relief from their condition by adjusting their diets
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Re-imagining public engagement in health policy
July 14, 2022
The Public Engagement in Health Policy Project, an initiative funded by the Future of Canada Project at McMaster, examines how public engagement is conducted in Canada, identifying gaps and opportunities that will help define what public engagement should look like in the future.
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GTA South Asian communities disproportionately hit by COVID-19
July 5, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
A COVID CommUNITY – South Asian study, led by McMaster University researchers has found that South Asian communities living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) suffered disproportionately from COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic.
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Parminder Raina, pioneer in research on aging, appointed to Order of Canada
June 29, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
McMaster professor Parminder Raina has been named a member of the Order of Canada for his research on aging and its impact on health and disease.
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Industry-funded studies more likely to find new treatments cost effective
June 23, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
Medical industry sponsorship of economic evaluations on new treatments are more likely to be found cost-effective than independent research across a range of diseases.
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Hamilton Biostatistician, Dr. Lehana Thabane, Recognized for Collaborative and Impactful Work
June 1, 2022 by Mike Beattie
Lehana Thabane, a Hamilton-based biostatistician whose work is celebrated internationally, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Award for Impact of Applied and Collaborative Work from the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).
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Retirement home residents more likely to end up in hospital
May 30, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
Residents of Ontario retirement homes have higher rates of hospital-based care compared to people in long-term care (LTC) facilities, say McMaster University researchers.
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Prone positioning may not be helpful for all hospitalized COVID-19 patients
May 27, 2022 by Mike Beattie
Prone positioning, or lying face down, does not significantly reduce the risk of intubation in hospitalized patients experiencing acute hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19, according to Hamilton-based researchers.
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McMaster team brings home award named for David Sackett
May 4, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
An international award named for McMaster University’s founding father of Canadian evidence-based medicine has been brought home for the first time by a research team from the department he established.
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$32 million invested in national heart failure research network
May 3, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
Researchers of McMaster University’s Population Health Research Institute will play a foundational role in a new, coast-to-coast patient-driven network tackling the challenge of heart failure, a common condition that is often fatal and on the rise in Canada.
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New cardiac defibrillator much safer for patients: Study
May 2, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study led by McMaster University researchers has found.
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‘When Wonky Works’ subject of May 9 Chanchlani lecture
April 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
A Northwestern University professor will present ‘When Wonky Works: Success, Failures and Learning Gaps in Implementation Science for Public Policy’ as part of his winning the Chanchlani Global Health Research lecture at McMaster University on May 9.
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Hard to change minds when it comes to vaccine willingness: Study
April 12, 2022 by Laura Lawson
New research emerging from McMaster and McGill Universities provides insight into the reasons and the factors that may lead to vaccine hesitancy among older adults, who are known to be at increased risk of severe symptoms from COVID-19.
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Deborah Cook wins 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
April 5, 2022
McMaster professor Deborah Cook is the winner of the prestigious 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award for her ground-breaking research in the treatment of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
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Flu vaccines protect patients with heart failure, says McMaster-led study
April 3, 2022
An international study led by McMaster University researchers has found that flu vaccines can greatly reduce the risk of life-threatening complications in people with heart failure.
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Major bleeding reduced in patients having non-cardiac surgery
April 3, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
A large, international study led by McMaster University researchers has found a drug that helps the blood to clot reduced life-threatening, major and critical organ bleeding in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery – without increasing major vascular complications.
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No indication Ivermectin clinically useful in treating COVID-19: Study
March 23, 2022 by McMaster Brighter World
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Salim Yusuf honoured with Killam Prize
March 15, 2022
World-renowned cardiologist Salim Yusuf has won the prestigious Killam Prize for health sciences for his research on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.
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Hertzel Gerstein receives the 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award
March 15, 2022 by PHRI
McMaster University’s Hertzel Gerstein has received the 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award for his extensive research on diabetes prevention and treatment.
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Improving access to mental health services for Black communities: A Q&A with Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best
March 9, 2022
Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best, assistant professor with the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), discusses her research that seeks to improve access to mental health and addictions services for Black communities across Ontario.
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Health program co-designed with older adults receives $1M for research study
March 8, 2022 by Casey Irvin
A community-based research project to promote health, independence and mobility among older adults has received nearly $1 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF).
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Better assessment of risk from heart surgery results in better outcomes
March 2, 2022
A large international study led by McMaster University researchers has found an important new benchmark for measuring the risk of death for patients undergoing heart surgery.
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Allergic reaction to second shot unlikely after reaction to first
February 23, 2022
People who experienced an immediate allergic reaction to their first COVID-19 vaccine are unlikely to experience a severe immediate allergic reaction to a second dose, says a study involving McMaster University scientists.
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Scientists complete diagnostic algorithm study and honour late professor
February 15, 2022
A successful diagnostic algorithm developed by McMaster University researchers that can both detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and reduce the need for ultrasound scans, has been published in The BMJ.
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Analysis: 5 ways to tackle ignorance about evidence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
February 14, 2022 by John Lavis
Some political leaders — the Jair Bolsonaros and Donald Trumps of the world — have given the public the impression that they’re at war with the scientific community. They’ve wilfully ignored evidence and trafficked in misinformation in ways that have led to botched pandemic responses and cost the lives of millions.
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Greater body fat a risk factor for reduced thinking and memory ability
February 2, 2022
A new study has found that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed, in adults.
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Professor Emerita Gina Browne dies at 75
January 6, 2023
Gina Browne was a trailblazer in advancing evidence-informed innovations in care and service delivery for vulnerable populations.
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Cook named Canada’s top female scientist by Research.com
October 21, 2022
Two McMaster women scientists have been named to an international ranking of best female scientists.
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Indigenous data workshop – back in person
October 12, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
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McMaster’s Gairdner Lecture features ALS specialist
October 12, 2022
The 2022 Gairdner Lecture at McMaster University on Oct. 28 will feature Montreal neurologist Guy Rouleau discussing his work on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal neurodegenerative disease.
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Message from the president on developing events in Iran
October 7, 2022 by Daily News
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Health Sciences researchers pay tribute to Michael G. DeGroote
September 16, 2022
Faculty members who are directors of research centres and institutes or hold endowed chairs supported by DeGroote and his family pay tribute to Michael G. DeGroote.
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McMaster remembers Michael G. DeGroote
September 15, 2022 by Daily News
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Public health dean is Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor
February 22, 2022
The dean of a school of public health, known for his rigor in research methods and uncompromisingly truthful communication of research findings, will be the 2022 Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor hosted by the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact. Lectures are March 8, 9 and 11.
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Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates Black History Month
February 3, 2022
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is celebrating Black History Month as part of the commitment to celebrate Black excellence, address injustices faced and amplify the voices and narratives across the Black community.
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