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UBC leads national study on HPV vaccine
By bkladko | December 12, 2012
The study, which is seeking participants, will try to determine whether two doses of the vaccine are as protective as three.
The hidden damage of "small strokes"
By bkladko | December 11, 2012
Claudia Jacova and Oscar Benavente found that half of the people who suffered lacunar strokes had mild cognitive impairment.
Lynn Beattie awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
By Patricia Gray | December 10, 2012
Lynn Beattie, Professor Emerita in the Department of Medicine, has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. Dr. Beattie is the Director of the Clinic for AD and Related Disorders at UBC Hospital and was the founding Head of the […]
A mussel's stickiness inspires invention of an adhesive gel for blood vessels
By bkladko | December 10, 2012
The gel, co-invented by Assistant Professor Christian Kastrup, could prevent aneurisms and heart attacks.
Creating new opportunities for international medical graduates
By Patricia Gray | December 5, 2012
Suzanne Walter (left) and Kirti Aneja received their M.D.’s abroad, and are now training to become doctors in Canada.
Medical education researcher finds that graders can be biased by those they just graded
By bkladko | December 4, 2012
Professor Kevin Eva’s study, published in JAMA, uncovered potential bias in the way first-year medical residents are evaluated.
UBC research finds changes in hospitalization for MS patients
By bkladko | December 4, 2012
Hospital admissions for multiple sclerosis (MS) have decreased over time, but the length of stay has increased, according to new research led by Charity Evans, a former postdoctoral fellow with Helen Tremlett, an Associate Professor in the Division of Neurology. The retrospective observational study, which was published in The American Journal of Managed Care, examined […]
Another culprit for obesity: Too much insulin
By bkladko | December 4, 2012
Associate Professor James Johnson says his discovery may require revisiting recommendations about eating habits.
Dianne Miller receives BCMA Terry Fox Medal
By Patricia Gray | December 3, 2012
Dianne Miller, an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, received the Terry Fox Medal from the BC Medical Association (BCMA) in recognition of her outstanding leadership in the ovarian cancer field. A renowned surgeon, educator, clinician, and researcher, Dr. Miller was instrumental in co-founding the Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OvCaRe) at the […]
Alzheimer's researcher reveals a protein's dual destructiveness and therapeutic potential
By bkladko | December 3, 2012
By inhibiting an enzyme called GSK3-beta, Weihong Song reduced plaque in the brains of Alzheimer’s-afflicted mice.