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Clinical Articles / BY: Daniel L. Metzger, MD, FAAP, FRCPC January/February 2010
Canada has one of the highest rates of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the world. The estimated incidence of T1D ... children aged 0 to 14 years is 21.7 per 100000 per year.[ 1 ] Using 2008 census data,[ 2 ] prevalence in this age group ... that a random blood glucose greater than or equal to 11.1 mmol/L in the face of typical symptoms (polyuria, ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Derryck H. Smith, MD, FRCPC January/February 2010
... matter was placed before the court in Swirski v. Hachey.[ 1 ]  Mr Justice Wilkinson of the British Columbia Supreme ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Sue L. Pollock, MD, FRCPC, January/February 2010
... households have at least one cat or dog in their home,[ 1 ] which speaks to the importance of pets within the family ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Wilma Arruda, MD, January/February 2010
... of clinically significant symptoms into adulthood.[ 1 ]  • In Canada, it takes more than 18 months for a ...
Editorials / BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD January/February 2010
... years or over) will increase to an astounding figure of 1 in 10.  The national costs of providing health care will ...
Editorials / BY: David R. Richardson, MD January/February 2010
... total cost of hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics at around $1.76 billion. If our goal is to encourage the population to ...
ICBC / BY: Tanya Heuchert, BA, LLB, January/February 2010
... which have now been legislated, will come into force on 1 July 2010. Part 11 deals entirely with experts. There have ... particularly for any matter which has a trial date after 1 July 2010. Medical experts will continue to play an ...
Letters / BY: Michael Frimer, MD, January/February 2010
... extended to all other BCMA members (those under 65 as of 1 April 2008). So, now you know. I encourage you and all ...
Letters / BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS January/February 2010
... Insurance (PDI) Plan to age 70 that took effect on 1 April 2008.  Prior to this change, coverage under the PDI ... as is provided under the BCMA DII Plan (i.e., a maximum 1-year benefit for disabilities occurring between age 65 and ...
Letters / BY: R. Brar, MD January/February 2010
... BCMJ  authors must read and sign the statements on (1) authorship, (2) copyright, and (3) disclosure of financial ...