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.
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.
Proper disease management for people with chronic airway conditions can be the difference between staying symptom-free and needing an emergency visit to the hospital. Research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Iraj Poureslami underscores the crucial role of health literacy in supporting patient adherence to prescription medications and treatment regimen suggested by respiratory doctors.
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, 12 Week Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Rilzabrutinib in Participants With Moderate-to-severe Asthma Who Are Not Well Controlled on Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) Plus Long-acting β2 Adrenergic Agonist (LABA) Therapy
As Canada’s population continues to age, rates of dementia are expected to increase. A recent report from the Alzheimer Society of Canada predicts that nearly one million people will be living with dementia by the end of 2030, which could potentially lead to loss of independence and reduced quality of life for those affected. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.
Often seen as a universal right of all Canadians, accessible and culturally safe health care is out of reach for many Indigenous Peoples in the B.C. health care system, according to research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Brittany Bingham.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researchers Drs. Yemin Wang and David Huntsman have unlocked new research pathways into the development of rare cancers in DICER1 syndrome patients that are mainly infants and toddlers. Triggered by non-classical, two-hit mutations in the DICER1 gene responsible for the management of the production of many other genes, DICER1 tumours can progress quickly and become deadly.
“Our findings are the first to validate the driver of the disease,” states Huntsman.
Dogs who can sniff out disease could be a valuable addition to certain clinical settings, according to research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers Dr. Marthe Charles and Dr. Elizabeth Bryce.
For their pilot study, published in the Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada, the research team recruited specialist dogs and their trainers for an experiment to see whether the dogs could detect COVID-19 by its smell.
