The cost of free prescription drugs. Mentally sharp in retirement. Women's health.
Concordia in the news
Posted on October 11, 2017
Researchers in the news
The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:
- Numerous publications pick up news of a new study co-authored by researchers at Concordia, Université de Montréal, Carleton and University of British Columbia bearing on the cost of Quebec's drug-insurance plan and whether the Quebec system should be a model for Canada. The study was recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal: Science Daily (linked by Tech News Now), Science Newsline, Medical Xpress, Gears of Biz, Parallel State, Healthglu, News Locker, Laxaro, Indo-Canadian Voice, University of British Columbia.
- Market Watch picks up a news release referencing a 2013 Concordia study of how people can keep mentally sharp in retirement. The study was led by then-Concordia psychology professor Lawrence Baer.
- New Kerala reports the participation of Angela Alberga, assistant professor of exercise science in the Faculty of Arts and Science, in the 'Celebrating Women's Health' symposium last week in Montreal, where she discussed her research into women's health and the media's weight bias toward women.