Formation of a pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is potentially life-threatening, with an estimated incidence rate of 2.3 cases per 100 000 patients.[1,2] Despite recent advances in the investigation and management of such abscesses, the mortality rate still ranges from 2% to 12%.[3,4] Amebic liver abscess is the most common form of liver abscess worldwide, whereas PLA is the most common form in North America,[5] and is usually the result of polymicrobial infection.[6] It is believed that the introduction of pyogenic bacteri
Family physicians play a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and are instrumental in assisting patients with disability claims. If you are a family physician, you may already be aware that on 1 July 2012 WorkSafeBC expanded its coverage for mental disorders, which could affect patients’ future eligibility for work-related compensation associated with mental health problems.
I have been an urban physician my whole life and have experienced the challenges of long referral waits, quality-of-life decisions, juggling limited health care resources, and the obligation to promote health in my community. And like many of my urban colleagues, I have delivered the best care possible within the means provided.
Using powerful X-rays, University of British Columbia researchers have identified the cause of arrhythmia.
Presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston, the 3D animated model reveals for the first time how gene mutations affect the crucial pathway in heart muscle cells that controls its rhythm.
