Tag: Research
COVID-19 in London wastewater stable but new variant detected
COVID-19 levels in London’s sewage are significant and expected to rise this fall and winter, Western University researchers say, as the Omicron subvariant behind the summer case spike remains the dominant strain in the region.
Pot smoking while pregnant may harm baby’s brain: Western researchers
Western University researchers studying the effects of cannabis during pregnancy say they noted severe impacts on the brains of rat fetuses, whose brain structures are similar to those of humans when it comes to processing emotions.
Safer opioid supply program reduces ER visits, hospital admissions: Study
Prescribing safer opioids to people who use street drugs results in “significant declines” in their emergency room visits, hospital admissions and health care costs, a study based in London and published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says.
Researchers examine gaps in supports for migrant workers
Researchers will interview 200 migrant workers over the next three years.
Lockdowns took heavy toll on women facing domestic violence: Study
The pandemic had “significant” negative impact on the ability of women who were experiencing domestic violence to cope, a pair of Western University researchers has found.