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One size doesn’t fit all: Ethnic birth weight chart better for infant care

One size doesn’t fit all: Ethnic birth weight chart better for infant care

One size chart doesn’t fit all when it comes to evaluating birth weight and health outcomes of newborns, according to UBC researchers.

Jul 31, 2013

Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Impaired visual signals might contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

By observing the eye movements of schizophrenia patients, a UBC researcher has discovered a potential explanation for some of their symptoms.

Jul 29, 2013

Stark contrast

Stark contrast

Women in rural areas have less access to abortion services than their urban counterparts, says UBC’s Dr. Wendy Norman.

Jul 25, 2013 - by Brian Lin

Left: An oyster covered in green lesions caused by Denman Island disease. Right: A close-up look at the Mikrocytos mackini parasite. (UBC/Department of Fisheries and Oceans)

Captured: Mysterious oyster killers

UBC researchers have apprehended tiny, elusive parasites that have plagued oysters from B.C. to California.

Jul 25, 2013

Q&A on medical ethics

Q&A on medical ethics

Prof. Anita Ho tackles complex ethical matters such as assisted suicide, in vitro fertilization and private healthcare.

Jul 23, 2013

A new UBC study examined contraceptive use, health outcomes as a result of sexual activity, and differences in behaviour among male and female East Asian adolescents.

Sex and B.C. East Asian teenagers

A new UBC study shows that most East Asian adolescents in B.C. are not sexually active, but those who are may engage in high-risk sexual behaviours.

Jul 17, 2013

Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus

Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus

University of British Columbia researchers have developed a vaccine to halt the spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) among common and endangered bird species.

Jul 9, 2013

Transit investments lead to healthier people

Transit investments lead to healthier people

A new report spearheaded by UBC’s Lawrence Frank explores the relationship between transportation and health care.

Jul 4, 2013

First major study of suicide motivations to advance prevention

First major study of suicide motivations to advance prevention

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Jun 13, 2013

New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research

New imaging technique holds promise for speeding MS research

UBC researchers have developed a MRI technique to detect multiple sclerosis.

Jun 12, 2013

New research shows that seniors who participated in cardio or weight training incurred fewer health care resources.

Cardio and weight training reduces access to health care in seniors

Forget apples – lifting weights and doing cardio can also keep the doctors away, according a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.

May 14, 2013

Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending

Rich or poor, giving makes you happy: global research finds rare evidence of universal trait

Global research finds rare evidence of universal trait…

May 9, 2013

Anxious about life? Tylenol may do the trick

UBC researchers have found a new potential use for the over-the-counter pain drug Tylenol. The study suggests the drug may also reduce the psychological effects of the fear and anxiety over the human condition, or existential dread.

Apr 16, 2013

Spinal cord researchers to benefit from $20 M investment from Rick Hansen Foundation

Spinal cord injury research at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health will be accelerated by a 10-year, $20 million contribution from the Rick Hansen Foundation.

Apr 12, 2013

In a UBC study, doctors surveyed shortly after a promotional visit by pharmaceutical sales representatives indicate they are likely to prescribe the medicine. The study also found that in the majority of these visits, doctors weren't informed of the harmful effects of the promoted medicines. (Figure: UBC)

Doctors not informed of harmful effects of medicines during sales visits

Family doctors receive little or no information about harmful effects of medicines in the majority of drug promotions during visits by drug company representatives, according to an international study involving Canadian, U.S. and French physicians.

Apr 10, 2013

Canada loses out on drug pricing: UBC study

Health systems worldwide are increasingly negotiating secret price rebates from pharmaceutical companies and Canadians risk losing out on the deal.

Apr 8, 2013

Healthy doctors make healthy patients, study finds

Patients are more likely to follow preventive health practices like getting a flu shot or mammography if their doctors do likewise, researchers at the University of British Columbia and in Israel have discovered.

Apr 8, 2013

Health behind bars

Health behind bars

Dr. Ruth Martin and former inmate Mo Korchinski fight for change for incarcerated women

Apr 3, 2013 - by By Brian Lin

Dr. James Hogg has worked on COPD for more than 40 years. (Photo: Don Erhardt)

Dr. James Hogg given national award for leadership in medicine

The Gairdner Foundation has recognized Dr. James Hogg with the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, the premier honour for leadership in medical science in Canada.

Mar 20, 2013

Eight Canada Research Chairs valued at $4.5M appointed at UBC

University of British Columbia research in areas ranging from Indigenous literature, to nanotechnology, to evolutionary biology received a boost today with the appointment and renewal of eight Canada Research Chairs.

Mar 15, 2013

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