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» Faculty of Medicine » Home » 2017 » December » 07 » Medicine This Week | Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2017

Medicine This Week | Nov 27 – Dec 1, 2017

A weekly roundup of news, stories, and media mentions from the Faculty of Medicine.
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Here is the round-up of news, stories, and media mentions from the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Stories & News Releases

  • Holding infants – or not – can leave traces on their genes
  • Bursary fosters family connections

Media Mentions

  • CTV: SPPH’s Mark Haden expresses concern over the risk of advent calendars appealing to children. Similar articles appeared in Financial Post, Vancouver Sun, Calgary Herald and Metro News.
  • Globe and Mail: OB-GYN’s Lori Brotto and Psychiatry’s Rosemary Basson’s research on the connection of mindfulness and sexuality.
  • Vancouver Sun:  SPPH and Northern Medical Program’s Sarah de Leeuw appointed to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
  • New York Daily News:  Medical Genetics’ Michael Kobor discovers babies feel hugs, right down to their genes. Similar article appeared in Vancouver Sun, CBC, Miami Herald, Sacramento Bee and Times of India.
  • Metro News: SPPH’s Bonnie Henry urges a declaration of emergency to raise awareness of Canada’s opioid crisis
  • New York Magazine:  OB-GYN’s Lori Brotto says sexual arousal can bring back painful memories for sexual-trauma survivors
  • Financial Post:  SPPH’s Steve Morgan’s says countries’ drug prices have little influence on their R&D. A similar article appeared in Georgia Straight.
  • Metro News: Radiology’s Paula Gordon says it’s difficult for radiologists to detect cancer in women with higher breast density
  • Vancouver Sun:  SPPH’s Paul Kershaw questions whether Vancouver’s new housing strategy will control housing prices.  Similar articles appeared in The Province, BuzzBuzz Canada and Metro News.

Social Media Highlights

Top Tweet
Patricia Daly shares insights on transforming mental health and addiction care in the latest issue of Pathways.

Top Facebook Post

Lisa Flegel is one of 125 recipients of the Doctors of BC bursary, which has allowed her to foster family connections.

 

 

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