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Clinical Articles / BY: Martha Spencer, MD, FRCPC March 2017
... phase 3 registration trials of mirabegron show efficacy in people older than 65 and 75, with evidence of safety over a ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Travis Holyk, EdD November 2017
... services that meet their individual needs. First Nations people suffer from a greater burden of chronic disease than ... and issues by limiting access to healthy foods, placing people in inadequate housing, and making it impossible for ... care in the isolated communities where First Nations people in Northern BC often reside.  Benefits of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Joshua Budlovsky, MD, FRCPC March 2017
... risk are key to prevention. Over 80% of all fractures in people 50 years and older are caused by osteoporosis.[ 5 ] ... use; however, up to half of atypical fractures occur in people not exposed to bisphosphonates, complicating estimates ...
MDs To Be / BY: Katarina Wind, BSc (Hons) October 2017
... ), created by Vancouverite Gaby Eirew, that allows people to create their own legacy in the form of a video. ... It is amazing how during the most difficult circumstances people can often feel the most grateful. Lucio talked about ... I’m not planning on dying anytime soon, neither are most people who write wills and purchase life insurance. ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Katalin Balogh, MD, PhD, FRCPC April 2017
... 98%) for detecting dementia among community dwelling older people.[ 5 ] It has, however, low sensitivity for detecting ... can significantly improve cognition in at-risk older people after 2 years of intervention.[ 9 ] Hence, we ... risks.  The risk posed by polypharmacy is common in older people and can be especially problematic in patients with ...
MDs To Be / BY: Ben Chan, BSc, January/February 2016
... specific, meaningful goal for the organization to focus people’s efforts and attract others who are passionate about the cause. If the goal is not clear, people won’t know exactly what you are trying to achieve ... yourself or partner with someone who already has them. People will be hesitant to become involved and lend support ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Joanne Jablkowski July/August 2016
... by a layperson to medicine or to the welfare of the people of BC or Canada. Doctors of BC Silver Medal of ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Michael W. Luong, MD, FRCPC, March 2016
... vagal tone followed by increased sympathetic tone. As people age, beta-receptor responsiveness decreases, leading ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP(PC), FCFP June 2016
... are capable of ignoring the conditions which make muted people suffer. The dissatisfied dead cannot noise abroad the ... to result in death. But medicine’s ability to rescue people from the cliff of sudden fatal illness has led to the ... being aware of what specialized palliative care can do for people with advanced illness is the standard of care today. ...
Beyond Medicine / BY: Benjamin Millar, MD, March 2016
... as part of medical practice point to its ability to help people stay connected, reach and network with a larger ...