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Dr. Edmond S. Chan receives 2019 Robyn Allen Leadership Award
By dcc2012 | August 15, 2019
Dr. Chan recognized for his unique contribution to the lives of Canadians with food allergy.
Susan Forwell wins national award in occupational therapy
By Reyhana Heatherington | August 15, 2019
She was awarded the Muriel Driver Memorial Lectureship Award, the highest honour bestowed upon an occupational therapist in Canada.
Six UBC-led projects supported by Collaborative Health Research Projects program
By dcc2012 | August 9, 2019
Megan Levings is among the UBC researchers awarded funding for collaborative health research.
Pain medications linked to higher cardiovascular risks in patients with osteoarthritis
By dcc2012 | August 7, 2019
Those with osteoarthritis in the study sample had a 23 per cent higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
“Gold standard” food allergy test faces implementation barriers, but solutions possible
By dcc2012 | August 1, 2019
New study concludes that oral food challenge procedure faces multiple barriers preventing its widespread implementation.
High insulin production may contribute to pancreatic cancer
By dcc2012 | August 1, 2019
Led by PhD student Anni Zhang, UBC study is first to demonstrate a causal link between high insulin levels and pancreatic cancer.
UBC researchers help find solutions to the overdose crisis
By dcc2012 | July 30, 2019
Every day at UBC, researchers are conducting research to gain a deeper understanding of the factors driving the overdose crisis and to determine potential solutions.
Faculty of medicine researchers receive Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research awards
By Reyhana Heatherington | July 24, 2019
The researchers have received 2019 Scholar and Research Trainee Awards.
Anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum more prevalent than previously thought
By dcc2012 | July 23, 2019
Nichole Fairbrother discusses perinatal and postpartum anxiety, and why there is a need for improved screening.
Harmful medication re-exposures could be avoided with new approaches
By dcc2012 | July 18, 2019
Around 75% of repeat adverse drug events could have been prevented through better monitoring and communications, according to new research by Corinne Hohl.