The power of Tweeting and Facebooking to improve health
The eHealth Strategy Office helped organize the public forum Feb. 4 at UBC Robson Square.
In memory of Clyde Hertzman, 1953 – 2013
Dr. Hertzman, who died suddenly last week, delineated the role of early childhood development as a determinant of health.
UBC neurologist calibrates blood pressure targets for preventing recurrent stroke
Professor Oscar Benavente presented his findings at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference Feb. 8.
Two UBC-affiliated centres win additional "Centres of Excellence" funding
The Vancouver Prostate Centre’s Translational Research Initiative for Accelerated Discovery will receive more than $11 million.
BC Proteomics Network receives renewed funding
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research is providing $1.6 million over the next five years for the UBC-based network.
The lingering damage of concussions
Adolescent athletes could be returning to sports before their brain injuries have fully healed.
Insulin can dull the enticing effect of mouth-watering food images
Stephanie Borgland showed that insuin affects the reward-seeking area of the brain.
Cancer Research Society awards six grants to Faculty of Medicine scientists
The organization visited Vancouver Jan. 24 to announce more than $700,000 in funding.
UBC-developed test for predicting lung attacks moves toward the market
The biomarker was developed by the PROOF Center, led by Bruce McManus (centre).
Exploring the barriers to midwifery care
The study seeks to determine why use of midwives is not equally distributed across the B.C. population.