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Letters / BY: Danuta M. Skowronski, MD, FRCPC October 2009
... the incubation period is generally estimated to be 1- to 4-days.[ 1 ] The 2009 swine-origin pandemic A/H1N1 (pH1N1) ... but nevertheless consistent with this typical 1- to 4-day range, with some series suggesting an upper limit of 7 days.[ 2-4 ] In light of these observations, the US Centers for ...
News / BY: Ron Wilson, MD, CCFP October 2009
... calories per day (76 calories) can lead to a gain of 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs.) of weight over 1 year if nothing else were to ...
Obituaries / BY: S. William A. Gunn, FRCSC, October 2009
... Dr William Carleton Gibson, who died in Victoria, BC, on 4 July 2009, just 3 months short of his 96th birthday. Born ...
Premise / BY: Gerry Greenstone, MD, October 2009
... the spots and lassitude with weakness of their knees.”[ 4 ] The six pairs received cider, seawater, elixir of ... were perceived from the use of oranges and lemons.”[ 4 ] Although the numbers used were small, this study was ...
President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD October 2009
... examining patients who present with flu-like symptoms. 4. Keep informed. Regularly check the Public Health Office ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS November 2009
... are reduced and length of stay in hospital is shorter.[ 2-4 ] Patient quality of life within the first postoperative ... cost, this is offset by a shorter hospital stay.[ 4-8 ] At $1000+ per patient-bed day in the Canadian health ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Dan MacCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, November 2009
... from 5.5 days before attending the learning module to 1.4 days after attending the learning module.  Overall, 49% of ... regarding Pa­tient Self-Management, while  Table 4  presents findings regarding Group Medical Visits.  ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Ray Copes, MD, FRCPC November 2009
... patients. Expected time to complete the course is 3 to 4 hours plus time in the discussion forum. The course is ...
President's Comment / BY: Brian Brodie, MD November 2009
... injury car crashes associated with cell phone use.[ 4 ] This increase in crash risk was similar for hands-held ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC, December 2009
... AF is estimated to affect nearly 2.5 million Americans and 4.5 million Europeans.[ 3 - 4 ] While the overall prevalence of AF is approximately 1% in ... P=.59), all-cause mortality (33% vs 37%), stroke (3% vs 4%), or worsening heart failure (28% vs 31%).[ 13 ]  In ...