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Kids with harder to manage diabetes improve the most from insulin pumps
May 9, 2019New research led by Brenden Hursh suggests clinicians may need to rethink which children are offered this treatment. Read More >

Huntington drug successfully lowers levels of disease-causing protein
May 6, 2019An international clinical trial has found that a new drug for Huntington disease is safe and lowers levels of disease-causing protein. Read More >

Dr. Roger Wong recognized for outstanding contributions to seniors’ care
May 6, 2019The Canadian Geriatrics Society Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award is the highest honour bestowed by the Society. Read More >

Improving health in your community
May 6, 2019UBC grad Michael Dumont is leading an innovative Indigenous health care clinic. Read More >

New research suggests no mental health benefits to eating your placenta
May 2, 2019The study is the largest so far to look at the effects of eating one's placenta. Read More >

New “Allergy Check” tool helps to assess the likelihood of having a food allergy
May 1, 2019The app, co-developed by Edmond Chan, provides a personalized result and resources to learn more about food allergies. Read More >

Are Canadians kept in the dark about potential drug safety risks?
April 29, 2019Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new study co-authored by UBC researchers. Read More >

UBC professor finds ketamine alleviates acute pain during ambulance rides
April 25, 2019Dr. Gary Andolfatto didn’t anticipate that furthering his pain management research would become a personal mission—but he didn’t expect to injure himself either. Read More >

Most British Columbians support policies to boost vaccine uptake: New research
April 24, 2019According to the study, more than 80 per cent of respondents held positive attitudes towards immunization. Read More >

UBC’s Kim McGrail is leading an $81M initiative to increase access to health research data
April 23, 2019The new platform will make it easier for researchers to access and analyze health research data. Read More >