October 27, 2017

Stem cells used in quest for new heart medications

By targeting your own stem cells, researchers at St. Paul’s Hospital aim to provide tailored treatments for individual atrial fibrillation patients.

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October 26, 2017

South Vancouver residents protest housing units for homeless

Complaints for proposed housing site for homeless people in the Marpole neighbourhood.

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October 26, 2017

Hospital tower donations could be revoked

Richmond Hospital Foundation has raised $27 million for a new acute care tower, of which more than half is tied to shovels in the ground by 2020.

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October 26, 2017

Dozens of tips investigated a month after Marpole double murder

Nearly one month after a double murder, the search continues for the person or persons responsible. Dianna Mah-Jones was an occupational therapist with VCH.

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October 26, 2017

‘The Heroin Fix’: Supervised Injection Facilities Are Lifesavers For Those Who Use Them

Denver is exploring the idea of supervised injection facilities, modeled after the existing program in Vancouver. Quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, Medical Officer at VCH.

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October 24, 2017

Harm reduction saves lives and benefits communities

As an unprecedented overdose crisis continues to kill indiscriminately across Canada, evidence-based efforts to stem the mounting death toll continue to be met with fear and stigma by some community members. In its 14 years of operation, there have been no fatalities at Insite.

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October 24, 2017

Dr. John Webb Blazing the Trail for Non Invasive Heart Surgery

In a video, Dr. John Webb and his team at St. Paul’s Hospital demonstrate TAVR, a non-invasive procedure where the aortic valve is replaced through blood vessels rather than replaced during open heart surgery.

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October 25, 2017

MLA Wat presses NDP on Richmond Hospital tower

Richmond North Centre MLA Teresa Wat is keeping the coals hot for a new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital, but Health Minister Adrian Dix claims it took her too long to ignite them to begin with.

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October 24, 2017

Downtown Eastside drug users give Canada’s new health minister a to-do list for the fentanyl crisis

Canada’s defence minister, Harjit Singh Sajjan and federal health minister, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, met with drug users in the Downtown Eastside during a quick trip to Vancouver. Dr. Patricia Daly was also in attendance.

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October 23, 2017

Collaboration key to Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre’s construction success

Four contractors have won 2017 Silver Awards of Excellence from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association for their part in the Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre project.

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