Stuart Turvey
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Researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies
Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC).
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Precision health brings hope to children with a rare disease
All her life, Rebecca Traun has been the subject of countless medical investigation. With a cleft palate, extremely low red blood cell counts, hearing impairment, and constant fatigue, the little girl has spent a lot of time at BC Children’s Hospital.
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BC Children’s Hospital leads international quest for answers to severe allergies
The patient was a mystery that confounded the medical teams at BC Children’s Hospital their entire life. Patient 10, as they are known in a study that was just published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, stumped experts across several specialties. They had multiple medical conditions, including severe food and drug allergies, asthma and eczema,…
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