As more Manitobans age into their golden years, the need for long-term care also increases. In fact, by 2031, all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older. Almost half will be older than 75, presenting a growing challenge for long-term care strategies.
A new report from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine estimates how much […]

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The University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine proudly presents this year’s Joe Doupe Lecture featuring Terry Klassen [MD/82], associate dean, academic, Faculty of Medicine. He is also director of research, Manitoba Institute of Child Health and head of the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation.

Who: Dr. Terry Klassen
What: “Pediatric Emergency Medicine: My Life as […]

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A study of marathon participants older than 50 years of age has found similar temporary effects as those found in runners between 18 and 40 years of age. Any cardiac abnormalities during a marathon disappear within a week after completing a race.
“There was no evidence of permanent heart damage from repeated marathon running in individuals […]

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A University of Manitoba physicist is the recipient of $434,000 in research funding from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation for a new method of detecting breast cancer using microwave technology instead of x-ray imaging.
Dr. Stephen Pistorius is studying new methods for detecting breast cancer using microwave technology instead of x-ray imaging. Such low-power electromagnetic waves […]

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Visionary Conversations is a speaker series at the University of Manitoba hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
For the next event, titled The Food We Eat, experts will […]

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Every year around world, hundreds of thousands of women die during pregnancy or childbirth and more than 7.6 million children die before reaching the age of five. Many of these deaths can be prevented by proven and cost-effective nutritional support.
A new $2.2M program developed by the Centre for Global Public Health (CGPH) in the University […]

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A new multi-million dollar maternal, newborn and child health program developed by the Centre for Global Public Health (CGPH) in the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine will be announced tomorrow at the Bannatyne Campus.
This project, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and the University of Manitoba, will bring together […]

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