On-scene care saves more lives than transporting cardiac arrest patients to hospital
UBC’s Dr. Brian Grunau weighs in on the findings of his new study on treating cardiac arrests.
Wildfire smoke has immediate harmful health effects
New UBC research finds exposure to wildfire smoke affects the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems almost immediately.
Falling childhood asthma rates linked to declining use of unnecessary antibiotics
A new study suggests that careful antibiotic use in children under the age of one is important to help preserve the diversity and abundance of healthy gut bacteria.
UBC researchers warn of dangers of air pollution during COVID-19 outbreak
Air pollution can make infections of the respiratory tract more severe.
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be communicable
A new study proposes some non-communicable diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, may spread by gut bacteria.
Canadians dying at a higher rate in areas with more air pollution
The study is the largest so far to look at the relationship between air pollution and mortality in Canada.
Pain medications linked to higher cardiovascular risks in patients with osteoarthritis
Those with osteoarthritis in the study sample had a 23 per cent higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Uncontrolled asthma could cost U.S. economy more than $963 billion in the next 20 years
New study co-authored by Mark FitzGerald estimates the medical costs of uncontrolled asthma combined with productivity losses due to sick days.
Steroids can reduce lung cancer risk in COPD patients
New UBC study co-authored by Don Sin evaluated 10 years’ worth of medical and pharmacy data.
Filtered diesel exhaust may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more than unfiltered
Filtered air pollution from diesel engines could make allergy-induced lung impairment worse than exposure to unfiltered diesel exhaust.