In the News
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Can vaping help you quit smoking?
September 30, 2022
Dr. Brandie Walker weighs in on the use of e-cigarettes and whether it can be used as a smoking cessation tool despite the significant health risks associated with vaping.
Asthma may be misdiagnosed in many adults
January 17, 2017
Results from the asthma diagnosis study has found that 1 in 3 adults enrolled in the study with physician-diagnosed asthma had been misdiagnosed when retested years later.
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Finding a cure for the common cold
February 10, 2015
RCTC is the only research centre approved by Health Canada to use human rhinovirus 39 (HRV39) for human research. Dr. David Proud and team are researching how the cold virus manipulates the body’s genes, exacerbating respiratory illnesses.
Study participants catch a cold on purpose
November 29, 2013
We’re looking at how the airways of people with asthma respond to controlled infection of the cold virus. Results of these experiments will help us understand how to minimize damage from a subsequent respiratory attack.
Common cold cure aims to blow out symptoms
January 3, 2012
Dr. David Proud and team are working to understand which anti-viral molecules the body produces during a cold are important. The goal is to find a way to boost the production of these anti-viral molecules to produce a better immune response during a cold.
Chronic Cough Clinic a success: AHS
August 16, 2010
In 2006, Dr. Stephen Field established the Chronic Cough Clinic to provide care and support for people with chronic cough not caused by an underlying health condition. Since the opening of the clinic, Dr. Field has helped thousands of patients struggling with the condition to help manage their cough and improve their quality of life.
Asthma 2023 - How Research has Resulted in Life-Changing Treatments
On May 1, 2023 the Snyder Institute at the University of Calgary hosted a Mini Medical School lecture. Dr. Richard Leigh and Dr. Brandie Walker discuss how ongoing patient-based research is resulting in paradigm-shifting and life-changing treatments for the worst types of asthma.
Mini Medical School - Asthma 2023
Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases