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New provincial funding supports research to improve pain management for B.C. children
October 19, 2023UBC’s Dr. Catrina Loucks is uncovering genetic factors that will help select the safest and most effective pain management medications for vulnerable children. Read More >

Persistently high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births in Canada
October 19, 2023A newly published analysis by UBC researchers shows high rates of injuries with forceps and vacuum delivery in Canada. Read More >

New Canadian guideline for treating high-risk drinking, alcohol use disorder
October 17, 2023UBC researchers at the BC Centre on Substance Use helped develop the first-ever Canadian guidelines for alcohol use disorder. Read More >

UBC’s 2023 Partnership Recognition and Exploration fund boosts collaborative projects
October 13, 2023Faculty of Medicine project topics include the 20th anniversary of the Aboriginal Steering Committee at the Human Early Learning Partnership. Read More >

B.C. expanding clinical trial capacity to save lives, accelerate innovation
October 10, 2023New UBC research chair in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics will grow the province’s capacity to design and trial next-generation therapeutics. Read More >

Detecting breast cancer sooner
October 10, 2023Dr. Paula Gordon’s research is helping ensure women have access to life-saving breast cancer screening. Read More >

Dr. Pieter Cullis named 2024 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame inductee
October 10, 2023He is recognized for his leadership in developing the lipid nanoparticle delivery system powering mRNA vaccines and next-generation gene therapies. Read More >

Weight-loss drugs linked to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditions
October 5, 2023First-of-its-kind epidemiological study finds GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can cause serious gastrointestinal conditions when used for weight loss. Read More >

Celebrating 10 years of enhancing the well-being of UBC resident doctors
October 4, 2023The Resident Wellness Office provides resident doctors with a diverse range of wellbeing supports and workshops. Read More >

When RSV weighs heavily on the Canadian health-care system
October 4, 2023New research highlights the significant burden of RSV on Canadian children. Read More >