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BC Centre for Disease Control / May 2020

Measuring multimorbidity to support chronic disease management and prevention

By: Drona Rasali, PhD, FACE, Crystal Li, MSc, Caren Rose, PhD, MSc

Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more disease conditions (2+), manifests itself in manifold challenges in the present-day health management of patients. Multimorbidity has been one of the... Read More

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COVID-19 / May 2020

Concrete versus COVID-19: How the built environment can limit the spread of disease

By: Lloyd Oppel, MD, MHSc, FCFP(Em)

On a recent road trip I had occasion to use a rest-stop washroom. As I washed my hands I noted the instructions above the sink encouraging hand washing to prevent influenza and other infectious... Read More

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News / May 2020

Arthritis research education series launches with knee osteoarthritis and running

Arthritis Research Canada presents the new Arthritis Research Education Series. By taking an in-depth look at specific research studies through the use of video and other tools, the education... Read More

Soundwaves
News / May 2020

Possible role for voice analysis in telemed and patient care

The need for telemedicine has grown amid the coronavirus pandemic for cardiac patients suffering from congestive heart failure who want to avoid contracting the highly contagious virus. Published... Read More

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News / May 2020

Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes all at once: A triple threat

Living with a cardiometabolic condition such as heart disease, stroke, or diabetes is difficult, but having two or all three of these conditions (cardiometabolic multimorbidity) comes with an... 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