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New study adds to evidence that epidurals are not linked with autism spectrum disorders in children
According to a new study by BC Children’s Hospital investigators, epidural analgesia during labour and delivery is not associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.
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Concussions are serious yet invisible brain injuries
British Columbia’s first Concussion Awareness Week, Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2021, aims to raise awareness about concussions and encourage everyone to learn how to prevent, recognize, respond to and manage this invisible injury. An official proclamation has been made by the B.C. government, signed by the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, and…
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Study finds new biomarker for a disease caused by bone marrow transplant
A new study led by investigators at BC Children’s Hospital has identified a metabolic marker that can flag whether a patient is likely to develop a disease brought on by lifesaving bone-marrow transplants. Their results were recently published in Blood.
