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Verifying the clinical benefit of a drug for people with Alzheimer's disease

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)
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Evaluating the safety of a new drug to reduce heart disease symptoms

Efficacy and Safety of NNC6019-0001 at Two Dose Levels in Participants with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR CM)
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Testing metformin to prevent oral cancer in people with oral leukoplakia or erythroplakia

M4OC-Prevent 2.0: Phase IIb Trial of Metformin for Oral Cancer Prevention
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Testing the safety of an RSV vaccine in lung or kidney transplant recipients

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
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Personalizing surgical therapy for patients with vulvar cancer

STRatlfication of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma by HPV and p53 Status to Guide Excision: STRIVE Study
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Evaluating the efficacy of a gene therapy to treat vision loss

A Randomized, Partially Masked, Controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RGX-314 Gene Therapy in Participants with nAMD
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Transformative treatment for wet, age-related macular degeneration

Submitted by vivian.sum@vch.ca on October 23, 2023 - 2:57pm

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss among older adults, affecting approximately 2.5 million Canadians. The condition progressively affects the macula, a part of the retina that plays a crucial role in our vision precision. With time, AMD can result in blurred vision or a blind spot in the centre of a person's field of vision.

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Assessing the effects of dupilumab in prevention of lung function decline

Study Assessing the Long-term Effect of Dupilumab on Prevention of Lung Function Decline in Adult Patients With Uncontrolled Moderate to Severe Asthma
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Understanding the link between schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and heat

Interview-Based Inquiry into the Experiences During the 2021 BC Heat Dome of People Diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
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Help on call for medical professionals

Submitted by vivian.sum@vch.ca on October 21, 2023 - 11:20am

A rapid response line for medical professionals with workplace-related health and safety questions and concerns has apparently been a long time coming, according to Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Annalee Yassi. Together with other health care workers and researchers, Yassi led the medical Practitioner Occupational Safety and Health (mPOSH) initiative, which provides prompt dedicated support and guidance to medical professionals.

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