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UBC study finds high life satisfaction linked to better overall health

UBC study finds high life satisfaction linked to better overall health

New research from UBC finds that higher life satisfaction is associated with better physical, psychological and behavioural health.

Mar 3, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are so new that those scheduled to receive them are bound to have questions. Credit: CDC/Unsplash

COVID-19 vaccinations: what you need to know about the second dose

In Canada, currently approved COVID-19 vaccines—from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech—have demonstrated remarkable efficacy based on two doses taken at specified intervals. But what happens if you contract COVID-19 in between shots?

Feb 12, 2021

Dr. Adam Lund. Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

Keeping the cameras rolling safely on B.C. film and TV sets

At the start of 2020, Dr. Adam Lund was preparing for another busy year of helping keep people safe at marathons and music festivals. Then COVID-19 hit.

Feb 1, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccines: what to expect and how to combat hesitancy

With the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in Canada, most are eager to roll up their sleeves. But not every Canadian is feeling confident about getting the jab.

Jan 15, 2021

A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all: UBC study

A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all: UBC study

New research suggests even mild stress may harm most people’s executive functions—mental skills such as self-control, focused attention, working memory and problem solving.

Dec 18, 2020

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UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in care homes

Even the best-managed long-term care homes will need to step up to get through the second wave of the pandemic, suggests a new study by researchers at the UBC school of nursing.

Dec 17, 2020

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UBC experts on COVID-19 vaccine

The first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrived in Canada Sunday night. UBC experts are available to comment:

Dec 14, 2020

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Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission and early labour

While much remains unknown about the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy, emerging data from a national surveillance project reveals pregnant women with COVID-19 seem to be at greater risk of being hospitalized, being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), and going into early labour.

Dec 14, 2020

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Supports for students under pressure during exam time

Tens of thousands of students around the world are studying for and writing exams at the end of a term like no other in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, a small minority of students may be tempted to take shortcuts.

Dec 10, 2020

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Researchers testing children across B.C. for COVID-19 antibodies

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in British Columbia, a critical question remains on the role babies, children, teens and young adults play in transmission of the novel coronavirus.

Dec 1, 2020

UBC medical student Sukhmeet Sachal.

Bringing COVID-19 safety measures into B.C.’s Sikh temples

With the hope of keeping his community safe and preventing the transmission of COVID-19, Sukhmeet Sachal set out to tailor public health messages for the Sikh community in a culturally-effective way, starting by connecting with those attending the Gurdwara, located around the corner from the house where he grew up. 

Nov 30, 2020

The WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study is investigating a method of COVID-19 rapid testing to help inform the safest and most efficient way of testing departing passengers at Vancouver International Airport. The Care Pod, located just outside WestJet’s domestic check-in area at YVR, is serving as the testing station for the study. Credit: Vancouver Airport Authority

UBC-Providence scientists join forces with WestJet and YVR for COVID-19 Testing Study

Dr. Don Sin and Dr. Marc Romney are lending their research expertise and diagnostic know-how to support the WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study.

Nov 27, 2020

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COVID-19 isolation measures can elevate mental health risks

New analysis of data from a survey of the mental health impacts of the pandemic suggests we need to pay more attention to the unintended mental health consequences of quarantine and isolation measures.

Nov 18, 2020

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The unique mental health and brain impacts of COVID-19

As COVID-19 infections spike around the globe, with no end in sight for months, questions are beginning to arise around the long-term effects of the pandemic on our mental health and brain health.

Nov 6, 2020

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Hospital ER visits by children down 70% during pandemic peak in B.C.

A new study from University of British Columbia researchers found a significant decline in the number of families with children accessing emergency departments across B.C. during the peak of the pandemic.

Nov 5, 2020

More Republicans follow COVID guidelines when they’re told it will protect themselves: study

More Republicans follow COVID guidelines when they’re told it will protect themselves: study

For decades, scientists have predicted that a deadly pandemic would sweep the globe — but what they didn’t expect was that basic public health measures such as mask wearing and social distancing would become political flashpoints, especially in the United States.

Nov 2, 2020

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Teens who participate in extracurriculars, get less screen time, have better mental health

A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.

Nov 2, 2020

Trick or treat? How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic

Trick or treat? How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic

Dr. Srinivas Murthy, an infectious disease expert and clinical associate professor in UBC faculty of medicine’s department of pediatrics, weighs in on how to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic, offering tips for parents and advice for those handing out candy from home.

Oct 26, 2020

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UBC experts on 2020 B.C. provincial election

British Columbians will go to the polls to elect a new government on Oct. 24. UBC experts are available to comment on a variety of election issues.

Oct 13, 2020

Will we ever shake hands again?

Will we ever shake hands again?

Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, professor and head of the UBC department of psychiatry, explores the psychological toll of COVID-19 and offers his advice on combating stress and anxiety.

Oct 9, 2020

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