An updated BC guideline from the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (GPAC), Asthma in Adults, provides recommendations for recognizing, diagnosing, and managing asthma in adults who are 19 years of age or older presenting in a primary care setting. The guideline is available to physicians across British Columbia via www.BCGuidelines.ca and includes a new action plan and flow sheet.
Read MoreThe Doctors Technology Office (DTO) supports BC physicians with their in-practice technology needs. Physicians can receive advocacy, support, and guidance around use of technology in their practices, with a primary focus on electronic medical records (EMRs).
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A series of CME-accredited eating-disorder modules with information on diagnosis, management, and treatment is available to health providers, youth, and families across BC from the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Collaborative. The goal of the modules is to help standardize practices to provide consistent care and support to children, youth, and families struggling with this mental health issue. Content is presented by a team of eating-disorder experts from BC Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreA BC team will co-lead Canada’s 5-year, $59 million initiative to reduce the number of people who need dialysis or organ transplants, or who develop related illnesses that are debilitating or deadly. Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 10 Canadians, and this initiative will explore various solutions:
• Broader screening, especially among indigenous people, who are more at risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
• Potential biomarkers that enable earlier diagnosis and predict who is at most risk for kidney failure.
