Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids among people who have chronic pain
Findings from a new study suggest people are replacing opioids with cannabis to manage their pain.
Faculty of medicine scientists named to international 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List
Clarivate Analytics compiles the list based on highly cited research papers.
Sophia Frangou awarded 2019 Colvin Prize for Bipolar Mood Disorder Research
The prize recognizes Dr. Frangou’s research advancing understanding of the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder.
Drug discount cards could actually cost patients more
New research reveals brand-name drug discount cards are leading to higher health care spending in Canada — increased costs that are passed on to patients.
‘Sounds and Science’ unites music with scientific research from Vienna to Vancouver
Vienna Philharmonic musicians and top UBC scientists spark novel insights at event on Nov. 30.
Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD
New research suggests cannabis may be helping Canadians cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Birth control options out of reach for many low-income women
Many young women face high risk of unintended pregnancy due to the high cost of contraceptive methods.
Cyber patients are training the world’s future doctors
How a made-at-UBC technology could shape the future of medical education.
Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit
The regions of the brain are involved in emotional and cognitive control.
Faculty of medicine members receive 2019 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Awards
The funding competitions are Innovation to Commercialization, Convening and Collaborating and Reach.