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Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC,
With the publication of “Factors of risk in the development of coronary heart disease—six year follow-up experience. The Framingham Study” in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 1961, coronary heart disease (CHD) became... Read More
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia seen in clinical practice and accounts for the majority of arrhythmia-related emergency room visits and hospital admissions. In fact, the total number... Read More
Dr Harold James Charles “Jeremy” Swan was born in the small town of Sligo, Ireland, on 1 June 1922. He was the son of two Catholic doctors in a family of four brothers. As a young boy he attended St. Vincent... Read More
Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with detrimental effects on many of the body’s systems, as well as with an increased risk of addiction, motor vehicle accidents, trauma, violence, cancer, and suicide. However,... Read More
In contemporary medicine, the clinician must be able to readily incorporate information from clinical trials into his or her busy clinical practice. This process is made easier when the information is derived from... Read More
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Dr Aneez Shiraz Mohamed. In his brief time on Earth, Aneez established himself as a dedicated professional, a loving son, and a friend to all. Aneez was born in London,... Read More
The role of dietary cholesterol in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is well established in current medical science. However, as recently as 60 years ago, this important association was... Read More
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon but potentially serious infection of the inner layer of the heart. As a heterogeneous disease IE has been associated with various pathogens and clinical presentations, and a... Read More
In 2004, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounted for approximately 30% of all Canadian deaths, with an age-standardized mortality of approximately 162 per 100000 population.[1] In 1999, CVD accounted for 36% of... Read More
On 9 July 2007, Dr Ralph S. Paffenbarger Jr. died of heart failure at age 84. Over the course of his career, this renowned physician-epidemiologist published more than 150 articles, many of which focused on the... Read More