You and Your Health – INFLAMMATION
Medical Lead, South Asian Health Institute, Fraser Health (www.fraserhealth.ca), Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine. The University of British Columbia.
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Embrace Clinic marked 10 years of service, February 5, 2025
Fraser Health’s Embrace Clinic just hit a milestone –marking 10 years of service and more than 5,000 referrals. It provides care to survivors of intimate partner violence include domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Fraser Health Enhances HPV Immunization Campaign to Protect Students from Future Cancers
Fraser Health has enhanced its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization campaign to offer the vaccine to all eligible students in Grades 6 through 12, providing additional opportunities for students who may have missed earlier vaccinations to get immunized.
Super Enzyme That Regulates Testosterone Levels In Males Discovered In ‘Crazy’ Bird Species
A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a “crazy” species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of males, an international study involving researchers at Simon Fraser University has found.
Creating The Best Moments In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Royal Columbian Hospital
Fraser Health was the birthplace of 16,748 babies in 2023-24 and an even higher number of babies is expected in the coming year. Most of these newborns leave hospital within a day or two of birth but some, like Shane Martyn, stay for weeks or even months.
Next-Generation Sleep-Tracking Technology Will Soon Be Installed At Three Long-Term Care Homes
Sleep is an essential part of life but for many long-term care residents, health conditions often wreak havoc on their quality of sleep. When people aren’t sleeping well, they’re more likely to get up at night and fall, which can cause serious injuries.
Carbon monoxide poisoning and your pets—do you know the signs?
Technical Safety BC and the BC SPCA want to help British Columbians keep their pets safe
Digital imaging and robotics enhancing patient care at Burnaby Hospital
To provide the best surgical care for patients, Burnaby Hospital Foundation and Fraser Health partnered on a $2.3 million robotic-assisted surgical system for the Jim Pattison Surgery Centre at Burnaby Hospital. The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System allows surgical teams to perform hip and knee replacement surgery with greater precision and accuracy.
Folic Acid May Mitigate Link Between Lead Exposure During Pregnancy And Autistic Behaviours In Children
New research gives another reason to take folic acid supplements while pregnant.
Methadone Much More Effective Than Buprenorphine/Naloxone For Treatment Retention, With No Difference In Mortality Risk
People with opioid use disorder in British Columbia who received methadone had a 37–40 per cent lower rate of treatment discontinuation compared with those who received buprenorphine/naloxone.
Dr. Sanjeev Goel Recognized as Canada’s Top Longevity Doctor
Dr. Sanjeev Goel, an esteemed leading physician for over two decades, is considered Canada’s top longevity doctor. As the founder and CEO of Peak Human, an innovative biohacking and regenerative medicine-based practice, Dr. Goel is transforming health care by pioneering the use of precision medicine in Canada.
Two worlds cancer collaboration and Canuck place children’s hospice partner to support seriously-ill children globally
Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration (TWCC) and Canuck Place Children’s Hospice today announced a partnership to build capacity for children’s palliative care internationally through the Children’s Palliative Care Leadership Program in South and Southeast Asia.
Surrey Hospitals Foundation Announces First Year Winners of the Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award
The Surrey Hospitals Foundation is excited to announce the first year’s recipients of the Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award, which is named after the late Surrey business magnate and philanthropist Sherrold Haddad.
Sexual minorities still face more mental health, substance use conditions –SFU study
A new Simon Fraser Univerity study finds sexual minorities still experience a greater burden of mental health and substance use conditions than heterosexual people despite legislative and policy advances and improvements in social attitudes in recent decades.
Vancouver Fo Guang Shan Temple Completes $50,000 Donation for Richmond Hospital’s Yurkovich Family Pavilion
Five years ago, the Vancouver Fo Guang Shan Temple in Richmond made a pledge to donate $50,000 to Richmond Hospital Foundation’s ACT NOW Campaign for the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital. This past month, they completed their final donation of $10,000 – a generous gesture that will help launch a new era of health care in Richmond.