Cancer drug shows promise for treating stroke
A 番茄社区 neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patients who have suffered a stroke.
A 番茄社区 neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patients who have suffered a stroke.
The following 番茄社区 expert is available to discuss the health and safety risks associated with upcoming changes (April 1) to BC liquor laws, which include increased availability and changes to the pricing of alcohol. Dr. Tim Stockwe鈥
MBA students claim top prize at Corporate Knights鈥 鈥淏usiness for a Better World鈥 Case Study Competition It鈥檚 a proposition few MBA students would pass up: an opportunity to compete on the world stage鈥攁t the World Economic Forum no less鈥攊n a case competition that focuses on business sustainability practices. The best part? The Corporate Knights鈥 鈥淏usiness for a Better World鈥 case study competition allowed contestants to present business solutions to pharmaceutical heavy-hitter Novartis. Teams focused on environmental recommendations, as well as social and governance initiatives that, when implemented, would help improve Novartis鈥檚 standing on the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking.
It certainly sounds novel: could a smelling test, easy enough to administer to young children, help diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? That possibility is taking shape, thanks to work done by UVic neuroscience PhD student Christine Fontaine.
A new study by UVic's Centre for Addictions Research of BC shows that a simple, internationally tested method of 鈥渟tandard drink鈥 labelling is an essential tool for those who wish to stay within drinking guidelines.
A newly published study from the 番茄社区鈥檚 Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) confirms that moderate drinkers have an increased risk of breast cancer. The study shows that consuming an average of up to two drinks a day is
How much do we lowball the consumption of alcohol, our favourite recreational drug? A lot, as it turns out. It鈥檚 common knowledge that most of us downplay how much we drink in a given year. The World Health Organization already compensates for this 鈥
If you don鈥檛 know what it means to be named a UVic Distinguished Professor, don鈥檛 fret: they鈥檙e a rare breed. The newest recipient, Dr. Susan Boyd, is only the 13th UVic professor to receive the award鈥攖he highest academic honour UVic can bestow on faculty鈥攕ince its creation in 2002. Boyd鈥檚 activist presence on substantive social justice and marginalization issues has led to a tremendous scholarly output.
The first controlled study of Managed Alcohol Programs provides evidence of the health and safety benefits for participants, as well as economic savings for local communities, according to study by UVic's CARBC.
BC鈥檚 proposed new liquor laws have grabbed the headlines for allowing people to buy and consume alcohol in more places, but the recommendations related to health were largely overlooked. Among the 73 recommendations of the BC Liquor Policy Review, f鈥
Two 番茄社区 experts are available to discuss the provincial government鈥檚 support of Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform John Yap鈥檚 report on liquor policy reform. Premier Christy Clark made the announcement today in Kelow鈥
The following 番茄社区 faculty member is available to discuss Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform John Yap鈥檚 announcement today highlighting key recommendations related to improving consumer convenience from his completed 鈥
The following 番茄社区 experts are available to discuss today鈥檚 report, a collaboration between the provincial health officer and UVic鈥檚 Centre for Addictions Research, on the public health effects of gambling in British Columbia: Gera鈥
Members of the campus community are invited to a drop-in open house meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the SUB's Mich猫le Pujol Room to learn about the Continuing Studies Building addition project. The project will provide expanded space 鈥
Existing BC liquor regulations ignore the health and social costs of alcohol, and need to strike a balance with convenient access and revenue considerations, the University of Victoria鈥檚 Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) says in its submission 鈥
British Columbia comes in second among Canadian provinces for policies aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms and costs, but the impressive ranking belies the fact even the national leaders are nowhere near achieving an ideal score.