Antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to
Study finds sixty-eight per cent of nursing home residents who used antipsychotics had more behavioural issues than they did pre-medication
Study finds sixty-eight per cent of nursing home residents who used antipsychotics had more behavioural issues than they did pre-medication
Health researchers find 55 per cent of teens feel dissatisfied with their appearance with social media as a major factor.
Dr. Kate Battista, a post-doctoral scholar in the School of Public Health Sciences, shares findings from a COMPASS research study on adolescent groups most likely to participate in smoking and vaping.
Dr. Mark Ferro’s ongoing study supports mental health in children and youth living with physical illnesses across the life span
Waterloo researchers say the incorporation of smartphones could be the key to improving the accessibility of self-service devices.
Dr. David Hammond has been awarded $2 million from the CIHR, leading a new study to examine the health risks of e-cigarettes among young people in Canada.
A UWaterloo study finds that loneliness increases the risk of age-related memory loss and highlights the need for community programs for older adults.
School of Public Health Sciences PhD candidate Amy Nahwegahbow has been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her research in First Nations Peoples communities to address the environmental exposures, socio-cultural vulnerability and health impacts of industrial pollution.
A School of Public Health Sciences research team will receive more than $1.5 million from the federal government to support their Urban Futures project: Toward health equity, inclusive governance, and climate adaptation in African informal settlements.
Dr. Mark Ferro has received the Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants award, a research funding initiative offered by Brain Canada and Cassie + Friends.