Climate change is a global health emergency, with over 200 scientific journals coming together to call for action from political leaders and health professionals to recognize the impacts of climate... Read More
Atherosclerosis, a type of chronic inflammation that is marked by the buildup of lipid-rich plaque within the walls of the arteries, is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, including coronary... Read More
Background Liver transplantation remains the leading treatment for chronic liver failure; it extends survival and improves quality of life. Since 1989, the British Columbia Liver Transplant... Read More
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in the Earth’s crust and is typically combined with oxygen, chlorine, sulfur (inorganic arsenic), or carbon (organic arsenic).[1,2] Inorganic arsenic has been... Read More
Background The practices of general surgeons have traditionally been rooted in the imperative to relieve pain and suffering. However, as surgical innovations have grown in sophistication,... Read More