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❤ This #HeartMonth, explore innovative VCHRI-led research that is transforming the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of heart conditions to improve the lives of Canadians. #HeartInnovations Vancouver Coastal Health @ubcmedicine.bsky.social Heart & Stroke Centre for Aging SMART

🫀 From a week in hospital to a same-day heart procedure — discover #ResearchInAction with VCHRI investigator Dr. David Wood, who is transforming heart care through breakthrough innovations. @vchhealthcare.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @vghfdn.bsky.social

💪 Fueled by historic philanthropic support, VCHRI has scaled up its research capacity with the launch of two landmark research institutes — Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute & M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in 2024/2025: www.vchri.ca/our-res... #DidYouKnow #AtAGlance

Looking for funding to support your research? VCHRI offers opportunities for early-stage ideas, clinical studies and collaborative projects. We’re proud to support researchers at every stage of their journey. Check out what’s available👇🏻

Always proud and grateful to help amplify the impact of research at VCHRI 👍🏻 There’s so much we want people to see in how discovery transforms care and improves lives.

🦋 Exciting news — we’ve joined Bluesky! Connect with us & stay up to date on the latest health research led by Vancouver Coastal Health & the University of British Columbia research community as well as funding opportunities, events & more.

Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots As Canada’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for innovative solutions to enhance the care and quality of life for older adults. At the forefront of this technological shift is Va...

Social robots aren’t just gadgets, they’re helping residents rediscover creativity, laughter and a reassuring sense of companionship in their daily lives. Heartening to learn that AI companions like LOVOTs are making care homes more comforting spaces: www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...

Personalized treatment approaches needed for female heart disease risk Heart disease risk may have more to do with genetic factors interacting with sex hormones than previously thought, according to the findings of a new study led by Dr. Tara Sedlak, a Vancouver Coastal ...

New research shows estrogen and genetics interact to affect heart disease risk in women. More sex-specific studies are needed to guide better, personalized care. www.vchri.ca/stories/2025...
#WomensHeartHealth #PrecisionMedicine