For more than 35 years, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation has been dedicated to advancing the health of all Albertans. In 2010 the Foundation placed a special focus on the needs of women from across Alberta with the opening of the Lois Hole Hospital…
Twenty years ago, the Government of Canada implemented a new initiative called the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program. The goal of this program is to bring Canada to the forefront of countries leading the world in research and development. This December,…
One of the groups hit hardest by lung cancer in Alberta is one that many may find surprising—young women in their thirties, including those who never touch cigarettes. Lindsay Durstling, a 32-year-old disability management consultant for the City of…
Dr. Nese Yuksel is a Professor with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. In addition to her academic position, she continues to practice in two multidisciplinary clinics, one being the Menopause Clinic at the…
The Lois Hole Hospital for Women is the flagship home of the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI), a fact that is an immense source of pride for our hospital, our foundation and our donors. As such, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation…
It’s a well-known fact that having children later in life can lead to complications. This is becoming more common as many women are not considering children until later in their lives. New research shows that not only does a later in life pregnancy…
PhD candidate interviewing girls in Edmonton's Pakistani-Canadian community. Sexual health and mental health are inexorably linked in adolescents but in some cultures, these are stigmatized topics that are never discussed. For some teenagers, that lack…
Newly found biomarkers 99 per cent accurate at differentiating between two types of ovarian cancer, according to U of A researcher. Oncologists may soon have an accurate and inexpensive way of differentiating between types of ovarian cancer that will…
New study based on records of nearly half a million births in Alberta reveals link between first-trimester fainting episodes and problems like preterm births and low birth weight.Women have long been told fainting is a common but harmless symptom of…
Maybe, but only for mild symptoms, says U of A menopause expert, who discusses what works and what doesn’t. Of the 80 per cent of women who develop symptoms during menopause, many will experiment with complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs)…