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Clinical Articles / BY: Maria Corral, MD, FRCPC April 2005
... usual activities, and sleepiness. Several recent reports [2,3]  suggest that pregnant and postpartum women with mood ... for 16 women with antepartum depression for 3 to 5 weeks. [2]  After 3 weeks of treatment, mean depression ratings ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC April 2005
... on breast-milk-exposed infants is impressive (see  Table 2 ). The short- and long-term developmental effects on ... published, although a bupropion registry exists.   Table 2. Effects of exposure to SSRIs, SNRIs, and other ... none bupoprion (Wellbutrin) Peak effects found 1–2 hours after dose in three case studies.   Figure. Clinical ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Xanthoula Kostaras, BSc April 2005
... provide complete symptom control should be used.  Table 2  outlines the most commonly prescribed psychotropic ... All trimesters Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Table 2. Effects of exposure to psychotropic medications during ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Patti Dods, MET April 2005
... with greatest cause for concern in BC. Particles that are 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter (PM 2.5 ), are able to penetrate deep into the lungs. Exposure to PM 2.5  has been linked to many adverse health effects ...
Editorials / BY: Heidi M. Oetter, MD April 2005
... and received full registration status. Factoid #2: The extensive list of evaluated postgraduate training ...
Letters / BY: Anthony Kenyon, MB April 2005
... and efficient medical service (total hip replacement in 2 to 4 weeks and appointment with specialists within 10 ...
Obituaries / BY: Bruce F. Paige, MB April 2005
... Allison (Rene) Weir, as well as 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was the son of Dr Robert and Mrs ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Bruce B. Forster, MD, MSc, FRCPC May 2005
... times more women died from CAD than from breast cancer. [2]  Health Canada reported in 1998 that the economic burden ... in a low risk of a cardiovascular event in the next 2 to 5 years. [17]  This high negative predictive value can ... with traditional risk factors such as smoking (RR = 1.2) and diabetes (RR = 1.2) in men. Of interest is that all ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Richard Eddy, MD May 2005
... in a 24-hour day. The average need is just over 8 hours. [2]   • Adults who get fewer than 5 hours of sleep will ... accidents. [5]   • Chronic loss of sleep, defined as 2 to 3 hours per night less than the ideal for an individual, ... hour for hour but only by extended periods of deep sleep. [2]   • Sleep requirements in adults do not lessen with ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Harvey Thommasen, MD, MSc, FCFP May 2005
... on the Bella Coola Medical Clinic patient list. Table 2  presents the mean quality of life score, mean number of ... to 7 (satisfied) Happiness 1 (unhappy) to 7 (happy) Table 2. Comparison of mean quality of life scores and physician ... to physician Mean ± SD P value Self-rated health 910 2.8 ± 1.0 4.3 ± 5.2 <0.001 Self-rated stress 926 4.5 ± 1.5 ...