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Clinical Articles / BY: Jasmine Grewal, MD, FRCPC January/February 2004
... that are associated with an increase in NPs ( Table 2 ). [1]  The final common pathway in the vast majority of ... ultimately lead to myocardial apoptosis and fibrosis.  [2,3]  In contrast, activation of the NP system can play an ... overload CNP Endothelium Endothelial stress  Table 2. Diseases associated with increased natriuretic peptide ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Paula Braitstein, MA, MSc January/February 2004
... transplants are summarized in  Table 1 , while  Table 2  describes patient and graft survival in a large cohort of ... the risk of transmission of HIV is low (0.3%, 95% CI: 0.2% – 0.5%), and is substantially lower than the risk of ... (83%) N = 13 (68%) All 4 deaths in study among coinfected; 2 with HCV Rx and 2 without 19/19 Recurrent HCV at 15 months; ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Teresa Clarke, MD January/February 2004
... abnormalities. It is a common condition affecting 1% to 2% of the population with a majority (80%) of female ... bladder, parasthesias, and psychological distress. [2]  Some patients have significant fatigue and their ... 4-week cycle was repeated three times, with a 1-week to 2-week interval between cycles. Acupuncture needles were ...
Editorials / BY: Eric M. Yoshida, OBC, MD, MHSc, FRCPC January/February 2004
... was not a feasible venture in the pre-HAART era, [2]  the evidence in the HAART era, which Ms Paula Braitstein ...
Editorials / BY: Anthony J. Salvian, MD January/February 2004
... cannot be “medically necessary” if you can wait 2 years for that treatment. Then, they have the cheek to deny ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Margaret Colbourne, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... in 80% of fatal head injuries in children younger than 2 years of age. [1]  “Shaken baby syndrome” is a term ... and later termed the “whiplash shaken baby syndrome.” [2]  The injuries included subdural and/or subarachnoid ... diffuse axonal injury, and cerebral edema ( Figure 2 ). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be helpful in ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jean Hlady, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... sometimes it is nearly invisible until it is too late. [2] In addition, neglect often involves chronic situations, ... as much damage to its young victims as physical abuse. [2]  First of all are the physical effects—dental problems ... in 11%. Emotional neglect, especially during the first 2 years of life, has a particularly striking and long-lasting ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Christine E. Jarchow, MSW March 2004
... be 31% and childhood sexual abuse of females to be 12.8%. [2]  By comparison, the estimated prevalence rate of ... • 0.9 FTE nurse  • 1 FTE psychologist   • 0.2 FTE pyschiatrist  • 2 FTE clerical • Inpatient and outpatient services • ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jean Hlady, MD, FRCPC March 2004
... seminar or publishing it in a reputable journal. [2]   • If you don’t know the answer to a question, ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: G. Butt, MHSc March 2004
... workshops have been provided over the course of 2 years to 178 targeted health care providers. Evaluations ...