Dept. of Medicine

UBC develops test to ensure effectiveness of new hep C drug

UBC develops test to ensure effectiveness of new hep C drug

Associate Professor Richard Harrigan leads effort to screen for drug-resistant form of the disease.

Jul 29, 2014

Researcher seeks to level playing field for Paralympians

Researcher seeks to level playing field for Paralympians

UBC’s Dr. Andrei Krassioukov on the practice of boosting – intentional injury – that can increase blood pressure and may improve performance.

Feb 26, 2014

Using progesterone for hot flashes shown safe for women’s cardiovascular health

Using progesterone for hot flashes shown safe for women’s cardiovascular health

Treatment with progesterone, a hormone that has been shown to alleviate severe hot flashes and night sweats in post-menopausal women, poses little or no cardiovascular risk, according to a UBC-VCH new study.

Jan 15, 2014