Statins can prevent heart conditions among patients with chronic kidney disease who have not started dialysis or received a kidney transplant. Yet, new research from Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Hilary Wu indicated that these patients were often not receiving this potentially life-saving medication.
The Burden of Intermittent Catheterization in Adult Individuals with Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
After years of living with an undiagnosed skin condition, 28-year-old Marisa Nelson felt compelled to volunteer for a new study that tested video-based vital sign diagnostic technology on people of varying skin tones.
The drug toxicity crisis in British Columbia has claimed the lives of over 130 youth between January and May 2022. A new study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr.
“The only reason I’m even using heroin is because [being separated from my kids] became so stressful that it was unbearable,” says a 34-year-old mother who participated in a recent study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Jade Boyd.
“I was in so much pain. There wasn’t a second during the day when I didn’t feel completely... overwhelmed with grief.”
While soaking up the rays on a beach or hike can give us a boost of vitamin D and have a positive effect on our mood, too much can lead to premature skin ageing and increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) researcher Dr. Sunil Kalia details why we should all be sun-smart.
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) supports innovation and improvements in health care through its Knowledge Translation (KT) Challenge, a program run in collaboration with Providence Health Care and BC Cancer. This competition encourages health care practitioners to improve patient care by translating evidence and research findings into practice. The KT Challenge facilitates innovative research projects that advance patient care by partnering practitioners with researchers who provide knowledge translation mentorship and resources.
Staying fit can lead to good feelings, and may also help support the long-term care and recovery of women with breast cancer, according to the results of a pilot study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Kristin Campbell.
