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Type 1 diabetes pressures the heart from the start
Not only do parents of children with Type 1 diabetes need to watch their child’s blood sugar levels, they also…
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BCIRPU’s Physical Literacy video awarded in CIHR IHDCYH Talks Video Competition
Congratulations to the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) at BC Children’s Hospital, whose video on physical literacy received…
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New research shows sepsis to be biggest global killer
New research published in The Lancet shows that twice as many people are dying of sepsis than previously estimated. The…
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New research identifies third gene behind rare overgrowth syndrome in children
When Ali’s son Howard* was still not crawling, rolling over or meeting her gaze at 10 months old, the experienced…
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Saving babies from superbugs
Dr. Joseph Ting is leading a new Canada-wide study that perfectly combines his passions and expertise: providing top-notch care for…
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Specialized immune cells could help repair damage from inflammatory bowel disease in children
A new study suggests that specialized immune cells that dampen inflammation and help repair the gut could be used as…
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Imaging the brain: Q&A with Dr. Alexander Weber
Understanding the human mind is a millennia’s old pursuit, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that researchers were first able…
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Using Big Data to Personalize Medicine: Q&A with Dr. Jessica Dennis
The latest advances in technology enable researchers and clinicians to record large amounts of patient data at an ever-increasing rate.…
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Teaching an old drug new tricks: How IVIg can help children with inflammatory bowel disease
More than 7,000 Canadian children live with Crohn’s disease or colitis and the incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under…
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Study confirms: Fewer doses of HPV vaccine needed
Sometimes less is more, or at least the same. Researchers at BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital, and the University…
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Science hits the runway at Vancouver Kids Fashion Week
Science has entered the world of kids’ fashion and the results are fabulous! This past weekend, BC Children’s Hospital and…
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New DNA “clock” could help measure development in young children
Scientists have developed a molecular “clock” that could reshape how pediatricians measure and monitor childhood growth and potentially allow for…
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