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Innovative Surgical Procedure Saves the Lives of Cardiac Patients
Dr. John Webb and his colleagues at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital are making open-heart surgery a thing of the past, saving the lives of patients not viable for conventional heart surgery. ... Read more
Posted: 21 October, 2011New research program investigates leading cause of death for women in BC
Providence Health Care and the University of British Columbia announce the establishment of the first research program in B.C. to focus on the impact of gender-based differences on cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). ... Read more
Posted: 19 October, 2011Request for Proposals: Jean-Francois Bowden Fund
The St. Paul’s Hospital Healthy Heart Program is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for two awards created in the memory of Jean-Francois Bowden to reflect his dedication to cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation, and the use of information technology.... Read more
Posted: 13 October, 2011Smoking cessation: slowing the decline of lung function in COPD
As part of an international research study called ECLIPSE, researchers found that quitting smoking is still the best antidote to slow progression of the disease.... Read more
Posted: 03 October, 2011