Research from Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute scientist Dr. Sriram Subramaniam produced molecular images of how mutations in the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, are driving infection. A global first-of-its-kind, the three-dimensional images of the N501Y spike protein mutation provide clues for future treatment interventions.
Though collaborative efforts and meaningful partnerships, new ideas and innovations move from bench to bedside, improving health care practices and patient outcomes. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute is proud to support research through Team Grant mentorships, which facilitate Vancouver Coastal Health staff and clinicians to work with experienced investigators to share knowledge and build connections. These grants enhance health care delivery by supporting cooperative practice-based research projects aimed at addressing current health care challenges.
Shown to be successful in both virtual and in community-based settings, the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP)—designed by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Janice Eng—puts recovery into the hands of stroke patients. According to the results of two recent studies led by Eng, GRASP exercises significantly improved stroke patients’ arm and hand function.
Many of us are familiar with X-rays, the most common type of medical imaging. But how concerned should we be about the photons it and other imaging techniques expose us to when checking our bodies for damage or illness? Our Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute expert, Dr. Vesna Sossi, puts the risks and benefits into perspective based on the science.
A Study to Assess How Well Certolizumab Pegol Works in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis as Part of Routine Clinical Practice (CIMREAL)
A study spearheaded by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher Dr. Noah Silverberg identified favourable results when family physicians received a one-pager he and his team developed to enhance clinical diagnoses and guidelines-based treatment adherence for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Sexual pain associated with breast cancer can prolong a woman’s recovery and negatively impact her sex life. Whether this patient group experiences greater sexual satisfaction and quality of life following a mindfulness-based program versus a sex education-based program is the focus of new research led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researcher, Dr. Lori Brotto.
