Media stories for October 10, 2012

Canadian study tracks MS patients after “liberation treatment
CTV News
A Canadian study that tracked 80 multiple sclerosis patients who underwent the controversial liberation treatment outside of the country suggests that about half of them saw their symptoms improve after the procedure. Dr. Anthony Traboulsee, medical director of the VCH Research Institute’s MS Clinic is quoted.

What’s your blood pressure?
Coast Reporter
In his monthly column, VCH Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Martiquet talks about blood pressure and its variable nature.

$330,000 raised by Chinese-Canadians
Richmond News
The money was raised thanks to an outpouring of community support for the foundation’s Fifth Community Cares Radio-Telethon held Oct. 6. Natalie Meixner, Richmond Hospital Foundation president and CEO, is quoted.