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U of A Headlines
March 11, 2021
Regular exercise may help new and expecting moms stave off depression during the pandemic
New findings from a long-term study by Margie Davenport (KSR) suggest following physical activity guidelines could help a vulnerable group that is bearing the brunt of social isolation.
Protective masks found to be safe for both moderate and heavy exercise
Michael Stickland (FoMD) is senior author of an evidence review that shows wearing a mask during exercise does not affect cardiopulmonary function.
800-year-old moccasin fragment suggests Dene ancestors migrated farther south than previously thought
Archeologist Jack Ives (Arts) says bison leather on the artifact, found in a cave in Utah, sheds new light on a precolonial connection spanning more than 1.500 kilometres between the Canadian Subarctic and the American Southwest.
U of A researcher designs better controls for indoor ventilation systems to stop spread of SARS-CoV-2
Yousef Alipouri (Engineering) is working on smart controls for high-tech HVAC systems that adapt to building occupancy and can even increase ventilation when someone sneezes or coughs—one of six U of A post-doctoral projects backed by Alberta Innovates to improve the health of Albertans.
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CTV News
March 10, 2021
Your morning workout could make you forgetful that night: U of A study
Medical student Arth Pahwa (FoMD) led a study suggesting that although exercise has both immediate and long-term benefits on cognitive abilities, our ability to remember things may be reduced eight hours after a workout.
CTV News
March 10, 2021
Fitness studios ask Alberta for more support as some restrictions continue
Conor Ruzycki (Engineering) notes there is evidence from other jurisdictions that indoor, high-intensity fitness classes pose a high risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Canadian Press via National Post
March 10, 2021
Skiers may be safe from COVID-19, but not those working to keep slopes open: experts
Ilan Schwartz (FoMD) says staff members at ski resorts are more likely than visitors to become infected with COVID-19 because workers tend to be in close proximity.
Global News
March 10, 2021
Edmonton-area church charged for over-capacity services during COVID-19 pandemic
Steven Penney (Law) notes that legal entities such as corporations and churches can potentially face liability for the same range of offences as individuals face.
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