Clinical Articles /
BY: Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC
April 2005
... in several case reports and case series (see Table 1 ), while long-term effects are still being explored. Many ... woman. Competing interests None declared. Table 1. Effects of exposure to SSRIs, SNRIs, and other ... published. none bupoprion (Wellbutrin) Peak effects found 1–2 hours after dose in three case studies. Figure. ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Xanthoula Kostaras, BSc
April 2005
... should not be used during pregnancy are listed in Table 1 . If possible, psychotropic medications in general should ... drug use during pregnancy was approximately 3.5%. [1] At the time, benzodiazepines accounted for the most ... and neonates. Competing interests None declared. Table 1. Medications to avoid during pregnancy Pregnancy phase ...
BC Centre for Disease Control /
BY: Patti Dods, MET
April 2005
... emergency rooms visits caused annually by air pollution. [1] From a human health perspective, particulate matter is the ... reviewed. Patient use of physician services for the period 1 June 2003 to 12 October 2003 was compared with average ...
Editorials /
BY: Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC
April 2005
... time for some women. In the March BCMJ, Part 1 of this theme issue on reproductive mental health described ... experienced by pregnant and postpartum women. Part 1 also discussed the work of the British Columbia ...
Editorials /
BY: Heidi M. Oetter, MD
April 2005
... are unjustly denied a licence to practise here. Factoid #1: In each of the last 4 years, the College has licensed on ...
Letters /
BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC
April 2005
Dr Wilson’s recent editorial (BCMJ 2005;47[1]:4) covered extensively the relationship between doctors, ...
News /
BY: John McCracken, MD
April 2005
... bonding. The current benefit year under the MLBP is 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006. For more information regarding ... Ms Lorie Arlitt MLBP administrator Toll free in BC: 1 800 665-2262, ext. 2882 Direct: 604 638-2882 E-mail: ... Mr Vince Lee Benefits administrator Toll free in BC: 1 800 665-2262, ext. 2808 Direct: 604 638-2808 E-mail: ...
Obituaries /
BY: A.G. (Jerry) Richards, MD
April 2005
Dr Steve Thorson died in Saanich Peninsula Hospital on 1 February 2005 after a long struggle with various illnesses. ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Don Graham, MD, CCFP
April 2005
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Clinical Articles /
BY: Bruce B. Forster, MD, MSc, FRCPC
May 2005
... cardiovascular deaths, or over 42 000 cases, due to CAD. [1] CAD is the major cause of death in women in North ... $18.5 billion, more than for any other disease. [1] Primary prevention of CAD requires identification of an ... disadvantages include a slightly higher radiation dose (1.3 mSv) and possible motion artifacts in patients with high ...