Research News & Stories

Research-related news and stories from PHSA, from all programs and services.

New Inpatient Clinical Trials Unit Launches in Vancouver to Advance Blood Cancer Treatment Across BC

(May 27, 2025)
BC's first dedicated inpatient clinical trials unit for early-phase therapies in blood cancers has been launched by Vancouver Coastal Health in collaboration with BC Cancer.

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Study helps identify people with type 1 diabetes who are at high risk of kidney disease

(May 26, 2025)
A study assessing the long-term kidney health of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) reveals several factors associated with a sharp decline in kidney function.

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Study identifies opportunities to improve Indigenous children’s kidney transplant journey in Canada

(May 26, 2025)
A review of studies from four settler-colonial countries has revealed notable disparities of Indigenous children's access to kidney transplants and related health outcomes.

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Decoding kids' health through cheek swabs: What new research reveals

(May 14, 2025)
Cheek swabs — they’re painless, simple, and commonly used in pediatric research. But how reliable are they across different developmental periods? And what can they really tell us about children’s health?

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Cutting-edge genomic technology to help improve medication safety for children in new BC Children’s led study

(May 12, 2025)
Dr. Bruce Carleton will be leading a new $17 million project to make medications safer for children across Canada.

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Digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut

(May 6, 2025)
Researchers from BC Cancer and UBC have discovered that certain bacteria found in breast tumours could be linked to metastasis, or the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.

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Cardiovascular considerations in choosing a medication for glomerular disease

(April 11, 2025)
A new study suggests some drugs used to treat glomerular disease are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications.

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Acute kidney injury in children significantly increases risk of future kidney complications

(April 10, 2025)
New evidence shows children who experience acute kidney injury (AKI) are at significantly high risk of experiencing kidney health complications later in life, with 18 percent of these children at risk.

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New test identifies high-risk childhood brain tumours, improving treatment decisions

(March 18, 2025)
Canadian researchers have developed an effective new technique for the most common type of malignant brain tumour in children – and potentially sparing young patients from unnecessary treatments .

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Buckle up: Improving safety for kids in Japan

(March 10, 2025)
Dr. Ian Pike, BCIRPU Investigator, will travel to Japan in Spring 2025 to deliver a social marketing campaign that aims to make car rides safer for Japanese children.