Three new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are now on the market in Canada for use in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The agents are dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban. Standing in the... Read More
Background Transportation industry statistics from the United States and reports from US researchers indicate an increase in injury and mortality rates for older male motorcyclists.[1-3] Although... Read More
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a highly sensitive serum biomarker that has changed the management of prostate cancer over the past 20 years by allowing clinicians to detect prostate cancer... Read More
Cryptococcus gattii is a fungal pathogen first documented on Vancouver Island in 1999.[1] The microorganism is found in soil and trees, and can infect humans through spore inhalation.[1] Though... Read More
Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a fungal infection caused by the spores of Coccidiodes immitis and Coccidioides posadasii. Areas where Coccidiodes species... Read More