People who boost their vitamin D levels with supplements reduce their risk of respiratory tract infections, such as the flu, by up to 12%, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis study... Read More

UBC researchers have developed a magnetic drug implant that could offer an alternative for patients struggling with numerous pills or intravenous injections. The device is a silicone sponge with... Read More

Thirteen national and provincial health care organizations have come together in the CanMEDS Consortium to carry out the CanMEDS Framework across the continuum of Canadian doctors’ education and... Read More

A research team based out of UBC is investigating whether sildenafil could be an effective treatment for early intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). The STRIDER (sildenafil therapy in dismal... Read More

One in 12 Canadians aged 55 and older skipped prescriptions due to cost in 2014, the second-highest rate among comparable countries, new UBC research has found. The research draws on the 2014... Read More