Research-related news and stories from PHSA, from all programs and services.
(April 18, 2024)
Dr. Cheryl Peters and team will be speaking with Canadians and conducting research to better understand how online misinformation about cancer can affect people's health.
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(March 28, 2024)
Dr. Poul Sorensen found that the environment around a tumour may cause inflammation and suppress the immune system, which can make it challenging to successfully treat solid tumours with immunotherapy.
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(March 25, 2024)
Mini Science Night is a public lecture that explores the newest discoveries and innovations in health research.
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(March 1, 2024)
In April, Dr. Adeera Levin will be the recipient of a 2024 International Society of Nephrology (ISN) award that recognizes outstanding research in nephrology with a clinical emphasis.
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(February 28, 2024)
The federal Minister of Health announced funding for the creation of RareKids-CAN: Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network, of which BC Children's Hospital Research Institute will be a part.
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(January 29, 2024)
Researchers with BC Cancer have discovered a way to better predict treatment outcomes in patients with relapsed and refractory, or treatment-resistant, classic Hodgkin lymphoma.
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(January 11, 2024)
New research published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), evaluates the effectiveness of B.C.'s Risk Mitigation Guidance based on a study done by BCCDC.
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