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News April 2017
... heart and lung problems. But what are its consequences on people in smaller urban centres? By comparing pollution data ...
Shared Care Committee / BY: Val Tregillus May 2017
... in Vancouver at the Sheraton Wall Centre. Close to 600 people came from all over BC to share their experiences, ... meeting of the group, which now numbers more than 2600 people, including seven health authorities, three ministries ... the mental health and substance use needs of their young people and their families. Impact of childhood trauma The ...
News June 2017
People with multiple sclerosis can show signs of something ... according to a new analysis of health records from people with the condition. The new research is a first step ... disease. The researchers examined health records of 14 000 people with multiple sclerosis from BC, Saskatchewan, ...
News July/August 2017
... may improve the performance of daily activities for people afflicted with Alzheimer disease. The study’s first ... research articles about the impact of physical activity on people with Alzheimer disease. Some of the work explored how ... less likely to develop the disease compared to people who were inactive. The study is published in  BMC ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Kashmira Suraliwalla July/August 2017
... the amazing work of these doctors. But in order to let people know about the work our physician colleagues are doing ... by a layperson to medicine or to the welfare of the people of BC or Canada. Doctors of BC Silver Medal of ...
News / BY: Mariel Ang, MPH, BA Kin September 2017
... is an evidence-based conservative management program for people with hip or knee OA that addresses the recommended ...
News / BY: Blake Stitilis, MPH September 2017
... harm reduction options are available.[ 2 ] Incarcerated people are given an HIV test upon admission to prison, and HIV antiretrovirals (ARVs) are available to people who contract HIV inside Canadian prisons. Most incarcerated people return to their communities at the end of their ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: David M. Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc October 2017
... as directed by my doctor and not to share them with other people, as this would risk side effects and promote ...
News / BY: Shannon McDonald, MD October 2017
... provided for generations. Health outcomes are better when people are fully engaged in their own health journey and ...
News October 2017
... is far from over. Even with the programs in place, 780 people have died of illegal drug overdoses since the ... and other health care workers, as well as loved ones of people who use drugs. But the take-home kits rarely help people who use drugs on their own—a demographic that, ...