Despite a decline in smoking rates, an epidemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected over the next 2 decades, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia... Read More

Educating patients about their health and the health care system can help to ensure that they make healthy, informed choices and feel engaged in their own care. A growing number of divisions of... Read More

The Achilles tendon is the most commonly ruptured tendon and the incidence is increasing.[1,2,3] Unfortunately, 20% to 25% of acute Achilles tendon ruptures are misdiagnosed initially.[1,4] Diagnosis... Read More

Nearly 1300 doctors participated in 80+ Practice Support Program learning modules within the last year, with many commenting in part that the modules improved their care for people with mental health... Read More

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have successfully prevented drug-resistant bacteria from forming abscesses using a peptide, which worked by disrupting the bacteria’s stress response... Read More