Study of Nepalese pilgrims challenges diagnosis of acute mountain sickness
Asking people to rate the quality of their sleep is probably undermining the reliability of diagnoses.
UBC opens second student-led rehabilitation clinic
The new clinic, based in Prince Rupert, is based on a successful initiative first pioneered at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
New arrivals to the Faculty of Medicine
Some essential and intriguing details about the Faculty’s most recent recruits.
New funding to support genomics research
Four innovative projects in the Faculty of Medicine have been funded through Genome BC’s Strategic Opportunities Fund.
Hand-me-down immunity
Deborah Money is exploring the idea of ‘pre-loading’ immunity by vaccinating women during pregnancy to protect newborns.
UBC-VCH scientists use a drug to repair a rare birth defect
Using specially formulated eye drops, a team led by Cheryl Gregory-Evans restored vision in mice born with aniridia.
Behind bars, HIV flourishes among drug users
When incarcerated, they are more likely to have higher levels of HIV in their blood — thus increasing the risk of transmission.
A hospital makes room for learning
Ground is broken for dedicated academic space at the University Hospital of Northern B.C.
Asthma’s drain on the workplace
Most of the productivity loss is through “presenteeism” — reporting for work but not doing the job as well as it could be done.