BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR)Articles by: Alan Worsley
Alan Worsley
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Kids with harder to manage diabetes improve the most from insulin pumps
Kids with the highest blood-sugar levels experienced the most improvement after starting insulin pump treatment, according to new research from BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The study, published in print today in Pediatric Diabetes, suggests insulin pump therapy should be considered for children with higher blood sugar levels to help…
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Redefining ‘lazy eye’ and investigating its effects on reading ability
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, affects about 100,000 Canadian children, but recent research suggests its definition may need to be updated.
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New research pinpoints why preterm babies are so vulnerable to infections
When babies are born weeks – or even months – before their due date, they often face serious health challenges that are compounded by their immature immune systems and the risk of life-threatening infections.