Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common age-related neurodegenerative disorders, second in frequency only to Alzheimer’s disease. In the United States, at least half a... Read More
Clinical Articles
Introduction Throughout Canada, and particularly in British Columbia, the Indian residential school issue is a significant problem. Litigation is currently underway or planned, with a potential... Read More
Introduction Assistive technology is a wide, changing field that has been defined as "a broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices that are conceived and applied to ameliorate the... Read More
Introduction Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Clinical attack rates may reach up to 70% of elderly nursing home residents, with case fatality rates up to... Read More
Epidemiology Between 15 and 50 cases of meningococcal infection are reported in British Columbia each year (Figure 1), with an overall mortality for the past 10 years of 8.5%, similar to the... Read More