Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Tracy Barber, RPT, Grad Dip Phys
June 2024
... for managing knee osteoarthritis in all age groups.[ 4 , 5 ] Physiotherapy plays an integral role in managing and ... ] and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology,[ 5 ] recommend using a combination of strengthening and ... for the long-term management of their osteoarthritis.[ 4 , 5 , 13 , 14 ] Regular monitoring, reassurance, and exercise ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Abdullah Alenezi, MD, FRCPC
June 2024
... affects up to 10% of patients and usually resolves within 5 days. More severe adverse effects are rarer but include ... and ropivacaine. In our centre, we use ropivacaine 0.5% because it is a long-acting local anesthetic with the ... 3 to 4 weeks and lasting longer, for up to 6 months.[ 3-5 ] Other clinical parameters, such as physical function, ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Daniel Shirvani, BSc
June 2024
... focus on managing the disease and reducing symptoms.[ 5 , 6 ] However, high clinical variability renders some ... limited physical activity, and social factors.[ 5 , 26 , 27 ] Obesity and diabetes have been linked to ... to report their health needs than are urban residents.[ 5 ] This type of delay, and in some cases complete inability ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research /
BY: Caroline Mariano, MD
July/August 2024
... [ 2 ] The health care sector contributes approximately 5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, which ... medical devices, hospital equipment, and instruments. [ 3-5 ] Covering clinical examination tables with thin white ... Methods Context British Columbia has a population of 5 million people, and more than 30 000 new cancer diagnoses ...
Premise /
BY: B.R. Ohata, MD, CM
July/August 2024
... a decline in hemoglobin levels from 120 to 80 over 5 months, and an increase in creatinine levels from 69 to 110 ...
Premise /
BY: Nikhil Rajaram, MD, FCFP, MPH, FRCPC
July/August 2024
... recognized as possessing such knowledge and competence.[ 5 ] The purpose of asking this question is to consider all ...
Obituaries /
BY: Omar Nazif, MD, PEng, FRCSC
July/August 2024
... surrounded and comforted by loving family members, on 5 August 2023. A gentle man and a gentleman, Aziz was born in ...
Letters /
BY: Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education
July/August 2024
... is exclusively covered by PharmaCare Plan W.[ 1 , 5 ] Without broader coverage for over-the-counter thiamine ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Selena Lawrie, MD, CCFP
July/August 2024
... depression, obesity, and academic performance.[ 4 , 5 ] Food-insecure individuals experience higher rates of ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Amber Sawkins, MSW, RSW
July/August 2024
... our services are eligible for an initial session and up to 5 hours of follow-up support. We encourage people to access ...