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News / BY: Shaila Jiwa, RN, BScN, MScPPH June 2018
... public health threat.[ 1 ] In 2016, about 10 million people fell ill with TB, and about 1.7 million died worldwide ... killer globally and the leading killer of people living with HIV.[ 3 ]  Approximately one-quarter of ... population has latent (or dormant) TB, which means that people have been infected with the TB bacteria but the ...
News October 2018
The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s Advisory Group of people with dementia has created a Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia. Although people with dementia hold the same rights as every Canadian ...
News January/February 2018
... women between the ages of 50 and 74. FIT is designed for people who do not have symptoms and are considered at average ...
News May 2018
... neuroinflammation, which destroys neurons in the brains of people with AD. Dr McGeer’s team demonstrated that the ... disease commences at age 65, Dr McGeer recommends that people get tested 10 years prior, at age 55, when the onset ...
News December 2018
... on the market that offer a cure. Approximately 50% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer disease also have depression. ... leading to the use of SSRIs as an early intervention for people who have a family history of dementia. The chemical ...
News June 2018
... and a psychologist—to address the common barriers people face in reaching their target glucose levels. Their ... panel’s goal was to help break down and address barriers people may face regarding insulin—to demystify insulin and ...
News October 2018
... masters athletes should stop exercising. She recommends people see their doctor for regular checkups, including blood ...
News / BY: Channelle Sawyer January/February 2018
... since they can be difficult to qualify for, especially as people age. By insuring your spouse, you could answer some of ...
News June 2018
... 90%. FIT is a routine screening test recommended for people between the ages of 50 and 74 at average risk of colon ... sign of colon cancer. Screening is only recommended for people who are not experiencing symptoms of colon cancer. ... about diagnostic testing they may need. Factors that put people at greater risk include having a first-degree relative ...
News September 2018
People with social anxiety disorder benefit from group ... in their lives. Without treatment, the disorder can impair people’s functioning at school, work, and relationships. ...