Oral cancer — also called mouth cancer — affects about 5,400 Canadians every year. Although oral cancer can be treated successfully when caught in its early stages, it generally has a high mortality rate due to late detection. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute clinician-scientist Dr. Catherine Poh answers questions about the risk factors for oral cancer and explains how current research is addressing oral cancer awareness across B.C.
A wireless monitoring technique developed by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Babak Shadgan can help clinicians monitor vital signs and patient health following respiratory diseases, such as pneumonia and COVID-19.
“Our technique can provide measures to help clinicians monitor how well a patient's respiratory system is functioning,” says Shadgan.
Johanna Trimble became an advocate for adverse drug event (ADE) awareness after having more than one family member affected by a problem medication.
ADEs occur when a person experiences harmful side effects from a prescribed medication. Trimble’s sister-in-law, Marilyn, passed away after a medication that had previously harmed her was accidentally re-prescribed by her general practitioner, who was unaware of Marilyn’s previous adverse reaction to the medication.
In a breakthrough study, researchers have identified a potential root cause of acute manic symptoms among people with bipolar disorder. Characterized by periods of extreme highs followed by long-lasting depression, bipolar disorder can have harmful effects on patients and their loved ones.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) facilitates clinician-scientists in their efforts to make new discoveries to improve the health and well-being of patients across their lifespan. The Investigator Awards provide salary support to leading health research investigators in order to help expand their capacity for innovation-driven research that can lead to new health care knowledge.
The 2023 VCHRI Investigator Awards recipients are:
Endometriosis is a condition that affects approximately 1 million people of reproductive age in Canada, and is present in one in 10 individuals. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is present outside of the uterus, and can form lesions, cysts and other growths. These growths can cause significant pain in addition to having other long-term medical complications. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.
Often called an invisible disease, endometriosis can have a significant negative impact on a person's physical and mental health. A recent study suggests the condition affects around seven per cent of Canadians of reproductive age who have a uterus, though the actual number may be higher.
