Kidney stones are one of the most common health concerns affecting Canadians, with new research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Connor Forbes revealing that 99 per cent of Canadians are unknowingly eating in ways that could increase their risk of developing the condition. These findings highlight a critical gap in public knowledge: while many people are not yet dealing with kidney stones, their dietary habits may be setting them up for future risk.

Research Infosource Inc., Canada’s premier research, consulting and publishing firm, has released its annual ranking of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals. With $181 million in combined research funding for the 2024–2025 fiscal year, the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) and Providence Research rank sixth nationwide.

A new early warning system could make significant headway in the prevention of cardiogenic shock, a heart condition with an approximate 50 per cent chance of survival. A study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Christopher Fordyce introduced the EARLY SHOCK risk scoring algorithm, a novel approach to detect the signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock.

Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalization among adults over the age of 65 in Canada. Worldwide, about a third of older adults fall each year, with many requiring medical care to recover or losing their capacity to live independently.

A study published in Nature Medicine has uncovered biomarkers that could help select the most effective precision treatments for patients with late-stage prostate cancer. Led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.

Sleep apnea is a common condition in which breathing repeatedly stops or becomes shallow during sleep, leading to poor rest and excessive fatigue. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which affects an estimated one billion people worldwide. It occurs when the upper airway becomes blocked, often accompanied by snoring.