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
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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.
SFU Breakthrough Id’s Gene That May Reverse Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at Simon Fraser University in collaboration with a group from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas have identified a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in fruit flies.
Fraser Health Virtual Care Now Offers Virtual Registered Dietitian Services
The Fraser Health Virtual Care call centre was launched in 2020 to allow people in our region to connect remotely with a registered nurse about their health concerns through telephone, video or web chat. Since then, the Fraser Health Virtual Care Team has helped more than 245,000 patients, and counting, with their health care needs.
The 2024 Artopia International Youth Art Contest Raises $10,000 For Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Medical Imaging Centre Campaign
Inspiring the next generation through art and giving back, the Vancouver Artopia Youth Society held their seventh annual International Youth Arts Contest in Richmond on June 8th and raised $10,000 towards Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Medical Imaging Centre Campaign.
Surrey Hospitals Foundation’s Champion of the Crescent Paddle Board Event Raises $218,346 for Youth Mental Health Programs
Surrey, BC (July 15, 2024) – On Saturday, July 13, 2024, twenty-eight teams of paddle boarders gathered with local businesses for Surrey Hospitals Foundation’s…
Construction team chosen for Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment
People in Burnaby are another step closer to expanded, modernized health-care services as Fraser Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority have selected the preferred proponent team for Phase 2 of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project.
Pacific Chinese Cultural Society Raises $30,000 for Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Medical Imaging Centre Campaign
Yearlong fundraising efforts by members of the Pacific Chinese Cultural Society have enabled a $30,000 donation towards Richmond Hospital Foundation’s Medical Imaging Centre Campaign.