Vancouver, BC -- The Government of Canada and the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) have jointly signed a Contribution Agreement which opens the door for the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network to begin operating.
Published on: 9 Jun 2021
While previous research early in the pandemic suggested that vitamin D cuts the risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study from 捆绑SM社区 finds there is no genetic evidence that the vitamin works as a protective measure against the coronavirus.
"Vitamin D supplementation as a public health measure to improve outcomes is not supported by this study. Most importantly, our results suggest that investment in other therapeutic or preventative avenues should be prioritized for COVID-19 randomized clinical trials," say the authors.
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Published on: 4 Jun 2021
By David McFadden
Listed by the World Health Organization among the ten leading causes of medical disability worldwide, the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is at a level on par with cancer. 听This prevalent disorder is characterized by highly distressing intrusive thoughts and repeated compulsive behaviours such as washing or checking.
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Published on: 3 Jun 2021
A team of researchers at the RI-MUHC found two cellular pathways involved in TNBC tumour development and a promising targeted combination therapy
Source: RI-MUHC
Published on: 3 Jun 2021
PLOS ONE publishes foundational article on the Biobanque qu茅b茅coise de la COVID-19 (BQC19)
Published on: 20 May 2021
Dear members of our Faculty community,
Our world has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet we have persevered to continue to offer world-class education and conduct leading research. Indeed, I am immensely proud of our contributions.
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Published on: 19 May 2021
Dr. Joanne Liu, a Canadian pediatric emergency room physician and former International President of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is joining 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) as a professor focusing on pandemic and health emergencies.
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Published on: 4 May 2021
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends routine screening
Source: CMAJ
Anyone sexually active under age 30听should be offered testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to a new听听from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care published in听CMAJ听(Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Published on: 19 Apr 2021
捆绑SM社区's Professor Bartha Maria Knoppers to co-lead the work package on ethics and interoperability.
Published on: 6 Apr 2021
Babies prefer baby talk in any language, but particularly when it鈥檚 in a language they鈥檙e hearing at home, according to a new study including close to 700 babies on four continents. The research, which was published today in the journal and included researchers from 捆绑SM社区, showed that all babies respond more to infant-directed speech 鈥� baby talk 鈥搕han they do to adult-directed speech.
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Published on: 24 Mar 2021
By David McFadden
It鈥檚 been nearly seven years since the world鈥檚 first successful birth after a human womb transplant. Since that medical milestone, the experimental procedure has seen such significant clinical advances that over 60 uterus transplants have been performed in women across the globe, resulting in at least 18 live births.
Published on: 19 Mar 2021
Technology offers more accurate method to detect illness in minimally symptomatic cases
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As the global COVID-19 pandemic has continued to rage across the globe, temperature recordings have been widely used as a screening tool to help detect infected individuals.
Published on: 19 Mar 2021
Dr Beth Cummings was appointed Assistant Dean, Health Professions Education. Dr Cummings will work closely with the Vice-Dean, Education and other stakeholders on the implementation of the Education Strategic Plan (Project Renaissance) goals relevant to the Health Professions programs.
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
Congratulations! Dr Ning-Zi Sun has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine!
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
Congratulations! Dr Emily McDonald has been promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine!
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Published on: 17 Mar 2021
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