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9 April 2021

New Blog Post- Learning to forget: Making the case for sex-specific approaches to the treatment of PTSD

Author: Dr. Luzia Troebinger, Post- Doctoral Fellow, University College London - Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit // What’s your worst memory? If I offered you a pill that could erase it, would you take it? Or let’s rephrase the question: How bad would your worst memory have to be to take that pill? What if you couldn’t leave your house…

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7 April 2021

Behind the Frontlines for World Health Day

Author: Alex Lukey, WHRC blog co-coordinator // This past year will go down in history as the year the world halted at the hands of a global pandemic. But the sacrifice and dedication from our frontline workers, kept hopes up and fears at bay throughout these unprecedented times. For World Health Day, our blog co-coordinator Alex Lukey sat down with two nurses…

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19 March 2021

Sex-and-Gender-Based Considerations in Exercise-Based Randomized Controlled Trials in Individuals with Stroke: A Road of Opportunities Ahead

Author: Elise Wiley, Ph. D. Student, Mc Master University // There is a growing body of research focused on the biological differences between males and females in pharmaceuticals, risk factors, pathology, severity, and prognosis of different diseases [1]. In contrast to this large body of evidence related to sex-based differences, we know far less about…

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8 March 2021

International Women’s Day: UBC on the Hill

Authors: Bonnie Lee (Ph D student, WHRC Trainee Member) and Liisa A. M. Galea (Ph D, WHRC Lead) // The advancement in scientific knowledge is astounding to watch. The pace of science is expanding, and it is sometimes difficult to keep up with our changing world. One example of the fast pace of scientific research has been getting several vaccines for COVID-19 in such…

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26 February 2021

Are All Women in Canada Really Free to Choose?

Author: Kennadie Chaudhary, Access BC Campaign Coordinator // Access to contraception, as a reproductive right, is a basic human right. However, many Canadians are unable to exercise this right for a variety of reasons. One of these reasons is the significant barrier of cost. People who can get pregnant are disproportionately affected by the often…

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12 February 2021

Osteoporosis in Canadian Women: Building Strong Bones for a Healthy Life

Author: Shali Tayebi, MSc Global Health, University of Copenhagen // Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease that is a major public health issue. It also places a tremendous physical, emotional and mental burden on those who it afflicts. Over 200 million people worldwide are affected by osteoporosis. There are 2.2 million people with osteoporosis in…

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