BCCH BCW News Releases The latest news releases from BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital http://www.bcchildrens.ca/AboutUs/Media/NewsReleases/default.htm en-us 10 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:46 GMT Larry Gold takes reins of Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/88822B03-5392-40EB-8C62-C1FA23D6901A/55406/20120126_BCCH_LarryGoldCAPHC_FINAL.pdf Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/88822B03-5392-40EB-8C62-C1FA23D6901A/55406/20120126_BCCH_LarryGoldCAPHC_FINAL.pdf#DCA13923C741B997ABE088E386595358 bcchildrens Larry Gold, President, BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) for a two-year term. Genetic variation increases risk of metabolic side effects in children on some antipsychotics http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/88822B03-5392-40EB-8C62-C1FA23D6901A/55360/DevlinPanagiotopoulosTPJan2012ir.pdf Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/88822B03-5392-40EB-8C62-C1FA23D6901A/55360/DevlinPanagiotopoulosTPJan2012ir.pdf#018C584E618BE9D4ED74DD1404577E0A bcchildrens Researchers have found a genetic variation predisposing children to six-times greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome when taking second-generation anti-psychotic medications. Eight tips to keep kids safe during the holidays http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/54627/20111207_BCCH_BCAS_HolidaySafety_PSA_FINAL.pdf Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/54627/20111207_BCCH_BCAS_HolidaySafety_PSA_FINAL.pdf#A79E74D3873E1F3AFF46269175FEE8C2 bcchildrens The holidays can be fun, but they can present unique concerns when it comes to kids' safety. BC Children’s Hospital and BC Ambulance Service are encouraging parents and caregivers to take preventative steps to help make this a safe holiday season. UBC, CFRI and BC Children’s researchers to lead $2.8-million project to reduce deadly infection in Bangladeshi mothers, children http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2011/12/01/ubc-cfri-and-bc-children%E2%80%99s-researchers-to-lead-2-8-million-project-to-reduce-deadly-infection-in-bangladeshi-mothers-children/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2011/12/01/ubc-cfri-and-bc-children%E2%80%99s-researchers-to-lead-2-8-million-project-to-reduce-deadly-infection-in-bangladeshi-mothers-children/#2E918789F869C9E6623A41EA353B0D61 bcchildrens Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) and BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) have won a $2.8-million grant from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to improve the survival rate of Bangladeshi mothers, newborns and young children through the prevention of sepsis, a life-threatening form of infection in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria. Plans unveiled for Complex Chronic Disease Clinic http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/54541/20111201_PRChronicDiseaseClinic_FINAL.pdf Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.phsa.ca/NR/rdonlyres/0FE90D23-4F3D-46F3-BA0E-4A841D32B890/54541/20111201_PRChronicDiseaseClinic_FINAL.pdf#561EB12A133D4FADF7C58D6C997609BA bcwomens BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre will be home to a new clinic that will address complex diseases such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme disease and Fibromyalgia, which often lead to disability for British Columbians. Vancouver midwives to deliver free workshops and lectures during Midwifery Awareness Month http://www.bcwomens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/D5F557DC-11EF-47FF-B56D-F6E750AAEF58/53998/20111101_BCW_MidwiferyAwarenessPSA.pdf Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcwomens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/D5F557DC-11EF-47FF-B56D-F6E750AAEF58/53936/20111101_BCW_MidwiferyAwarenessPSA.doc#B52F239A07E5BB9A11E3AC569690B533 bcwomens Vancouver midwives and midwifery clinics will be hosting free workshops and lectures throughout November to increase awareness and education on maternal and newborn care for women and parents-to-be during Midwifery Awareness Month. New commentary published: Are acid-supressing meds over prescribed in infants? http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53754/20111020_Hassall_JPEDS_Commentary_FINAL.pdf Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53754/20111020_Hassall_JPEDS_Commentary_FINAL.pdf#6B000EE4EBE27DA01D76D5B00A8CA326 bcchildrens Physicians should be cautious about over-prescribing acid-suppressing drugs for infants experiencing frequent spitting up, irritability and unexplained crying, writes Dr. Eric Hassall in a commentary published October 20 in The Journal of Pediatrics. Halloween safety tips from BC Children’s Hospital and BC Ambulance Service http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53698/20111014_HalloweenSafetyPSA.pdf Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53698/20111014_HalloweenSafetyPSA.pdf#AC35FDA227A1B76411C0C3D533F8D201 bcchildrens Each year, BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, and BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) attend to many preventable injuries involving cars and trick-or-treaters, burns from fireworks, falls, choking and cuts from pumpkin-carving. Is your child having surgery at BC Children's Hospital? http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53508/20111005_BCCHSurgeryVirtualTourWebsite.pdf Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:20:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53508/20111005_BCCHSurgeryVirtualTourWebsite.pdf#C2EC91E71199425B11FD3444CC592113 bcchildrens BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, has launched a new virtual tour for families of children undergoing surgery at the hospital. BC Ferries employees give the gift of healthy living to B.C. kids http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53162/20110915BCFerriesdonationtoHealthyBuddies.pdf Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/53162/20110915BCFerriesdonationtoHealthyBuddies.pdf#65869C7FFBBD6099CAC5C33749CE462E bcchildrens The winning team of the BC Ferries North Coast Wellness Challenge has presented the BC Children’s Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, with a $2,000 donation for its Healthy Buddies© program. Children and Drivers are Reminded to be Road Smart http://authoring.bcwomens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/D5F557DC-11EF-47FF-B56D-F6E750AAEF58/53122/FINAL_NR_BikeSafetyPSASept13.pdf Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://authoring.bcwomens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/D5F557DC-11EF-47FF-B56D-F6E750AAEF58/53122/FINAL_NR_BikeSafetyPSASept13.pdf#D7FCDC7BB9076B72391C31D3C036649A bcchildrens Kids have gone back to school and many new cyclists are now on the road. BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) and BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH), an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, want to remind parents and caregivers that while riding bikes to school is exciting, children and drivers should use caution when biking to school or driving in a school zone. Campaign launched to promote FASD awareness in B.C. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2011CFD0047-001140.pdf Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2011CFD0047-001140.pdf#DDED00C3FB3E07B40BE877897E6ABB7D bcwomens Alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix. Healthy mothers and babies need everyone’s support. These words are at the heart of an annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness campaign featured in BC Liquor Stores in Sept., FASD Prevention and Support Month. B.C. researchers find quick, low-cost tests can accurately identify childhood development delays http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/52538/20110803BCCHUBCresearchstudyonchildhooddelaytestin.pdf Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:45:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/52538/20110803BCCHUBCresearchstudyonchildhooddelaytestin.pdf#DE653C463A7375904B75306B99773C97 bcchildrens BC Children’s Hospital and University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have found that two existing screening tests are accurate in diagnosing development delays in children and could be incorporated in a busy family practice setting with relative ease. Summer safety tips for parents and caregivers http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/52406/20110727_BCCH_BCAS_SummerSafetyTips.pdf Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/52406/20110727_BCCH_BCAS_SummerSafetyTips.pdf#BADAC919C11312FDE6CC00F8ECF29316 bcchildrens The sun and summer have finally arrived, and BC Ambulance Service and BC Children’s Hospital want to remind parents and caregivers that with the good weather also comes risks of injuries to children, some of which can be life-threatening. BC Children’s Hospital Heart Unit staff organize charity bike ride http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/52306/20110720_BCChildrensTripleCrownforHeart.pdf Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.bcchildrens.ca/NR/rdonlyres/436FCCBD-31E6-4357-8CF5-68B23E2AD11F/52306/20110720_BCChildrensTripleCrownforHeart.pdf#FEBF7E9F5154E1719DC1DC7FC4BB7C4F bcchildrens Marie Campbell, a triathlete and cardiac nurse at BC Children’s Hospital, is bringing together her two loves, cycling and taking care of kids by organizing a unique charity cycling event, the second annual Triple Crown for Heart, for July 30.