The Proteus Innovation Competition challenges teams across Ontario to pitch a commercialization plan for a novel Waterloo technology from professor Emmanuel Ho.
Updated COVID-19 boosters are available this fall to help protect against severe COVID-19 infections. Each person is affected differently by the virus, from a high fever to aching muscles and a sore throat. Getting the COVID-19 booster, will contribute to broader community protection.Dr. Kelly Grindrod, pharmacist and associate professor at the University of Waterloo, answers questions about this year’s COVID-19 booster vaccines.
Influenza, the flu, is an infection caused by a virus. Symptoms range from mild to severe, affecting each person differently, from a high fever to aching muscles and a sore throat. By getting vaccinated, you significantly reduce your risk of contracting the flu and help limit the spread of the virus within the community.
Since January 2023, pharmacists across Ontario have been prescribing medications for 13 minor ailments. Nardine Nakhla, pharmacist and professor at the University of Waterloo, was a member of the advisory group that drafted regulations enabling this expansion in scope. Nakhla provides an update on the changing minor ailments landscape in Ontario.
Waterloo Pharmacy researchers find an opportunity to improve vaccination uptake
University of Waterloo Pharmacy researchers have developed a novel metric for an underserved research area to aid healthcare providers in advising on maternal medication use for breastfeeding mothers or nursing persons.
Researchers have developed a novel synthetic protein to treat macular degeneration and other incurable eye diseases that lead to blindness in millions of people. It is the first drug of its kind and is currently in human trials.
Acetaminophen is one of the most widely used medication around the globe. Unknown to most, it is also a leading cause of liver injury with most cases deemed accidental. These overdoses can be fatal without a rescue liver transplant.
Dr. Tom McFarlane, a researcher and clinical lecturer at the School of Pharmacy, participates in a study on the importance of pharmacist integration within cardio-oncology teams to create a robust community of practice for cardio-oncology, thereby strengthening patient treatment.
Waterloo researcher helps develop database repository to assist hemophilia patients