Concerns about scarring following surgical procedures often prompt both patients and surgeons to favour suture materials believed to minimize the appearance of scars. However, findings published in the journal Dermatologic Surgery and led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. David Zloty dispel commonly held beliefs about three suture types, paving the way for potential long-term health care cost savings.
Around one in four Canadians have high blood pressure. Often called a silent killer, many people are unaware that they have the condition also known as hypertension until they experience severe symptoms or end up in hospital. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Karen Tran shares the latest fact-based insights on how to understand, manage and prevent high blood pressure.
A Phase 3b/4 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Verify the Clinical Benefit of Aducanumab (BIIB037) in Participants with Alzheimer’s Disease (ENVISION Study)
A Phase 2b, Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Immune Response and Safety of the RSVPreF3 OA Investigational Vaccine in Adults (≥50 Years of Age) When Administered to Lung and Renal Transplant Recipients Comparing 1 Versus 2 Doses and Compared to Healthy Controls (≥50 Years of Age) Receiving 1 Dose
