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Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids among people who have chronic pain
November 19, 2019Findings from a new study suggest people are replacing opioids with cannabis to manage their pain. Read More >

Faculty of medicine scientists named to international 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List
November 19, 2019Clarivate Analytics compiles the list based on highly cited research papers. Read More >

Sophia Frangou awarded 2019 Colvin Prize for Bipolar Mood Disorder Research
November 14, 2019The prize recognizes Dr. Frangou’s research advancing understanding of the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Read More >

Drug discount cards could actually cost patients more
November 12, 2019New research reveals brand-name drug discount cards are leading to higher health care spending in Canada — increased costs that are passed on to patients. Read More >

‘Sounds and Science’ unites music with scientific research from Vienna to Vancouver
November 6, 2019Vienna Philharmonic musicians and top UBC scientists spark novel insights at event on Nov. 30. Read More >

Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD
November 5, 2019New research suggests cannabis may be helping Canadians cope with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More >

Birth control options out of reach for many low-income women
November 5, 2019Many young women face high risk of unintended pregnancy due to the high cost of contraceptive methods. Read More >

Cyber patients are training the world’s future doctors
November 4, 2019How a made-at-UBC technology could shape the future of medical education. Read More >

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit
October 30, 2019The regions of the brain are involved in emotional and cognitive control. Read More >

Faculty of medicine members receive 2019 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Awards
October 24, 2019The funding competitions are Innovation to Commercialization, Convening and Collaborating and Reach. Read More >