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UBC-led biomedical innovation hub to accelerate development and manufacturing of lifesaving medicines for Canadians
March 15, 2023
Canada’s biotech ecosystem is poised for a major boost as B.C. will be home to Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub.
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James Andrew honoured with inaugural AFMC Indigenous Health Advocacy Award
March 7, 2023
The award celebrates the outstanding efforts of an Indigenous person who has worked to improve Indigenous Peoples’ health in Canada.
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Popular keto diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, cardiac events
March 7, 2023
UBC research suggests the popular weight-loss diet is associated with higher levels of LDL cholesterol.
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AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor’s notes
March 2, 2023
Predicting cancer survival is an important factor that can be used to improve cancer care.
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Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies
February 27, 2023
New research highlights how midwifery care in B.C. has evolved over the last decade.
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Graduating more midwives for B.C.
February 21, 2023
UBC’s midwifery program is set to expand by more than seventy per cent, increasing access to midwifery care across the province.
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