Research Office - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

US spends nearly twice as much as Canada on immigrant cardiac research

Health e-News — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:44:46 +0000

A new international study led by researchers at The Institute provides the first comparative analysis of national research funding for the cardiovascular health of immigrants in Canada and the United States. Published in JAMA Network Open, the cross-sectional study examined grants awarded between 2005 and 2023 by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease

Health e-News — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:43:07 +0000

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

51�Թ�� researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.

Simple tests accurately predict serious infection in febrile newborns

Health e-News — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:40:44 +0000

A simple combination of blood and urine tests may allow many infants with fevers (febrile) to safely avoid lumbar punctures (spinal taps), according to new findings from a major international study published today in JAMA. The results show that these noninvasive tests can reliably identify infants with fevers 28 days and younger who are at very low risk for invasive bacterial infections.

Overlooked intersection of violence against women and children focus of new research partnership

Health e-News — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:30:25 +0000

The Kering Foundation, in partnership with 51�Թ�� and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), is launching an innovative research program to tackle the often-overlooked links between violence against women and violence against children – a critical global issue with deep social impact.

This multi-year initiative will strengthen evidence-based, locally led research to understand how violence against women and children intersects and to identify effective solutions through programs, services, and interventions.

Psychosocial stress linked to heart inflammation in women but not men, finds 51�Թ��study

Health e-News — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:27:45 +0000

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease – an association not observed in men, a new study reveals.

The results support the notion that there are sex-specific ways in which stress affects cardiovascular health and that risk-assessment processes should take psychosocial factors and mental wellness into account, the researchers said.

Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women

Health e-News — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:24:49 +0000

51�Թ�� researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

A new study found that variations in the brain’s insulin receptor network affect how women respond to early-life adversity. This effect has a lesser impact in men, suggesting there is a sex-specific process at play.