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Treating Alzheimer disease
Clinical Articles / November 2005

A practical approach to late Alzheimer disease

BY: Roger Y. Wong, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCAHS

Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative illness and its prevalence increases with age.[1] The Alzheimer Society of Canada uses a staging system that divides the progression of... Read More

Behavioral and psychological disturbances in Alzheimer disease
Clinical Articles / November 2005

Behavioral and psychological disturbances in Alzheimer disease: Assessment and treatment

BY: Martha Lou Donnelly, MD, CCFP, FRCPC

Alzheimer disease (AD) is not a disease of cognition alone. A wide array of behavioral and psychological problems are associated with it. In fact, delusional jealousy, paranoia, auditory... Read More

Clinical Articles / October 2005

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

BY: David A. Wood, MD, FRCPC, Darcye Cuff, PhD, Jiri Frohlich, MD, FRCPC, Andrew Ignaszewski, MD, FRCPC

There is now solid evidence that proper pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) has a significant beneficial impact on morbidity... Read More

Clinical Articles / October 2005

Serum albumin: New thoughts on an old treatment

BY: Cynthia Fan, MD, Kate Phillips, MD, Shannon Selin, MA

Background In recent years the question of the appropriate use of human albumin has been of keen interest to clinicians and blood system funders. In British Columbia, no standardized guidelines... Read More

Clinical Articles / September 2005

MRI: Understanding its limitations

BY: Mark Adrian, MD, FRCPC

In his article, Mr Cherniak argues that compelling reasons exist why MRI should be considered for practically every personal injury claimant. He argues that MRI will, in every instance, benefit the... Read More

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BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959