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Unlocking the mystery of nephrotic syndrome in kids: Q&A with new investigator Dr. Susan Samuel
Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular kidney disease in children, a condition that damages the kidney filters that clean the blood. The disease primarily affects children aged two to six, causing protein loss in urine and leading to serious complications. Clinicians diagnose nephrotic syndrome based on a combination of symptoms and signs that show…
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HPV vaccine education in British Columbia: A Q&A with Dr. Hana Mitchell
Despite the proven effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in preventing certain cancers, vaccine uptake among youth in Canada remains below the 90 per cent target. Why is that? And how can we ensure young people and their families have the information they need to make informed decisions about vaccination?
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How a mobile app developed by BCCHR could help save lives around the world
An innovation from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) could have a positive impact on children worldwide. A team of researchers at the Institute for Global Health (IGH) have developed the RRate app — a mobile application that measures respiratory, or breathing, rate. Frontline nurses in two busy hospitals in Uganda, a partner country of IGH, have successfully used…
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