Clinical trial results could redefine cervical cancer treatment
Study shows less invasive treatment option is safe and effective for people with low-risk early-stage cervical cancer.
UBC Medicine community members honoured with 2024 AFMC Awards
Drs. Hadal El-Hadi and Vincent Wong were recognized for their leadership, excellence and achievements in academic medicine.
A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies
New UBC research highlights safety and efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy for older and high-risk children with food allergies.
Young people at the centre of the toxic drug poisoning crisis
A new book by UBC’s Dr. Danya Fast traces the experiences of young people who use drugs in Vancouver amidst a public health overdose emergency.
UBC researchers launch clinical trial exploring CBD for bipolar depression
The first-of-its-kind clinical trial will explore whether CBD can help manage acute bipolar depression alongside primary courses of treatment.
UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund boosts collaborative Faculty of Medicine projects
Project topics include digital health care and vision research
Faculty of medicine researchers leading 32 projects awarded CIHR Fall 2023 grants
The projects will help advance research in cancer, respiratory health, osteoarthritis and more.
New ‘spatial’ biomarkers could better predict treatment outcomes for Hodgkin lymphoma
A new study by UBC researchers could help predict patient outcomes and guide better treatment decisions.
‘We now know our enemy’: UBC study offers new hope for treating relapsed childhood leukemia
Single-cell genomic analysis reveals how a form of pediatric leukemia changes at relapse, guiding the development of new treatment possibilities.
‘Landmark’ study projects 187% increase in people living with dementia in Canada by 2050
New report stresses need to work collaboratively toward equity, diversity and inclusion in dementia research, prevention and care.