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Mind-body connection: How to manage the physical manifestations of back-to-school stress
Returning to school after the summer break can be a source of mixed feelings. Children and adolescents know the shift means more than getting the brand-new backpack or colourful binders they asked for. While they could be going back to the same school, they might have new teachers and classmates; be exposed to more complex…
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Rethinking fetal alcohol spectrum disorder for an equitable diagnosis and support to patients
Alcohol consumption is unsafe during pregnancy, so any amount should be avoided. The substance can interfere with normal fetal development, leading to a serious, lifelong impact on individuals. The term used to diagnose alcohol exposure in the womb is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). But a group of clinician-researchers have raised concerns about this term…
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Study examines how pediatric residents across Canada use interpreters to care for patients
Inclusive care directly impacts the well-being of pediatric patients and their families. Aware of its importance, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) has helped lead changes that can improve health equity and ensure high-quality care. In two recent studies, BCCHR researchers investigated language barriers to care in Canada. Today, in the first of a two-part…
