Getting patients to a hospital as quickly as possible and starting treatment to prevent brain cell starvation gives patients a better chance of recovery.
Vancouver, B.C. (June 18, 2024): The 4th annual Classic & Contemporary Car Invitational welcomed car collectors and guests from across the Lower Mainland on…
Fraser Health’s Embrace Clinic is part of a $3.4 million U.S. Department of Defence study aimed at improving diagnosis of brain injury in survivors…
Almost one million British Columbians don’t have, and can’t get, a family doctor.
The prevalence of Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO) is increasing in B.C. with new cases reported in both long-term care homes and hospitals.
May 2, 2024 Listening to music benefits older adults’ cognitive health, even if it’s music they haven’t heard before or don’t enjoy very much,…
Psychiatrist Dr. Ijaz Hussain is meeting clients where they are at. Sometimes, it’s via video call or virtual assessment under a bridge.
SURREY – Retired Burnaby firefighter Jeff Clark spent years responding to emergencies and helping others. Decades of repeated use took a toll on his…
WHITE ROCK, B.C. – A new 3D Mammography Unit is now up and running at Peace Arch Hospital thanks to generous donations from the…
April 25, 2024 There is an urgent need to “bring back the village” post-pandemic to support teens and foster a sense of community belonging…
More long COVID awareness and education is needed among doctors, nurses, care providers and the public in Canada to reduce stigma around the condition and legitimize the disability, according to a new report from Simon Fraser University.
Surrey Memorial Hospital’s NICU clinicians being trained on the Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring devices that the Surrey Hospitals Foundation purchased thanks to donors Ken and Ena McIntosh.
People in the Delta area now have access to advanced breast imaging closer to home, with the arrival of a new 3D breast tomosynthesis…
Burnaby Hospital and Royal Columbian Hospital are among 78 hospitals to be recognized internationally by The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) for their efforts to improve surgical outcomes for adult patients in 2022.
Early diagnosis and timely treatment of cardiac disease, including coronary, valve and electrical disturbances can prevent serious complications including stroke and cardiac arrest.