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IWK researchers first to look at addressing iron deficiency in preterm infants

For immediate release – November 24, 2022

Halifax: A study out of the IWK shows that iron deficiency is common in preterm infants despite early iron supplementation. Researchers hope that by addressing iron deficiency, they can improve the neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants  

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IWK Health study investigates effect of treatment and disease on microbiome of children with cancer

For immediate release – August 23, 2022

Research out of IWK Health is investigating the impact cancer treatment has on the microbiome of pediatric oncology patients. The study draws on an array of medical expertise and statistics to examine the effect antibiotics and antifungals have on this vulnerable population.

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Announcing new IWK Health vice president, Research & Innovation

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Frank MacMaster will be joining IWK Health as the new vice president, Research & Innovation. He will also be appointed as a professor of psychiatry in the faculty of medicine at Dalhousie University. We look forward to welcoming MacMaster on September 5, 2022.

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Research Centres

IWK Health is respected for its world-class research into disorders and diseases affecting women, children, youth and families and is home to many leading research centres. 

Learn more about our research centres by visiting one of the links below.