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The influence of breast density on breast cancer diagnosis: A study of participants in the BC Cancer Breast Screening Program
Background Breasts are composed of varying amounts of fibroglandular and fatty tissue. Normal... Read More
The role of genetics in medicine: A future of precision medicine
Alexis and Noah Beery were misdiagnosed and mistreated for cerebral palsy for 14 years, until... Read More
Drug-induced psychosis and neurological effects following nitrous oxide misuse: A case report
Nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as “laughing gas,”[1] has historically been used for medicinal... Read More
PSP supports for quality improvement activities: Refreshed compensation policy, simplified certification process
The GPSC recognizes that doctors and health care team members invest significant time to ensure... Read More
Canada’s revolutionary new food guide
Earlier this year the federal government released a revised and dramatically different version of... Read More
Workplace exposure to rabies
Occupations identified as high risk for rabies exposure and infection include veterinarians, animal... Read More
Shared decision making and breastfeeding: Supporting families’ informed choices
British Columbia has the highest rates of breastfeeding initiation in Canada, but there is a sharp... Read More
The age of mushrooms is upon us in medicine
Some of us will remember turn-on-tune-in-drop-out Timothy Leary, the psychologist whose work on... Read More
Physician engagement gains traction across BC
Meaningful physician engagement is essential to a health care organization’s ability to deliver... Read More
New DNA “clock” could help measure development in young children
Scientists have developed a molecular “clock” that could reshape how pediatricians measure and... Read More
Strength in numbers: The power of cooperation
Dr Kathleen Ross “We must use collegiality not to... Read More
New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors
For the rising number of cancer survivors worldwide, there’s growing evidence that exercise is an... Read More
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