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Clinical Articles / BY: Robert D.H. MacMillan, MD, FRCSC, November 2011
... not be seen as possessing a self-destruct mech­anism.”[ 2 ]  Instead, we must recognize that a masculine quality ... profile and blood glucose, PSA, and testosterone levels.  2. Diet and exercise. Canada’s Food Guide and osteoporosis ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Stacy L. Elliott, MD, November 2011
... 5% to 20% of men have moderate to severe ED.[ 2 ] ED is a significant clinical problem largely undertreated ... death.[ 11 ]  Since penile arteries are typically 1 to 2 mm in diameter—notably smaller than coronary arteries (3 ... without ED or cardiovascular disease) of the PCPT trial, 2% of the men experienced a first cardiovascular event 1 year ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Richard A. Bebb, MD, ABIM, FRCPC November 2011
... men with osteopo­rosis, osteoporotic fractures, type 2 dia­betes, metabolic syndrome, and chronic obstructive ... taken orally twice a day with meals.[ 4 ] Table 2  lists some potential ad­verse effects of testosterone ... of the patient. Testosterone levels should be assessed 2 to 3 months after therapy is initiated, as described in  ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Rob Gair, BSc (Pharm), November 2011
... therapeutic serum concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 nmol/L.  Serum levels of approximately 1.3 nmol/L are recommended for optimal benefit in heart failure.[ 2 ] Symptoms of digoxin toxicity include visual disturbances, ...
Editorials / BY: S. Larry Goldenberg, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS November 2011
... disease, suicide, and motor vehicle accidents.[ 2 ] Over 95% of workers in the 10 most hazardous jobs are ... following pros­tate cancer therapy.    In Part 2, we’ll consider three other important topics for men’s ...
Letters / BY: R.M. Preshaw, MD November 2011
... care across BC.[ 1 ] From the InspireHealth website[ 2 ] it appears that their program provides intense emotional ...
Letters / BY: H.C. George Wong, MD, FRCPC November 2011
... Health and Therapeutics Committee, COHP of BCMA.[ 2 , 3 ] In a recent trip to Turkey, I visited herbal shops, ...
MDs To Be / BY: Devina Wadhwa, November 2011
... over the last 60 years. It is currently estimated that 2 billion people live on less than $2 per year; this extreme poverty intensifies malnutrition, ... thoughtful preparation by the student prior to departure.[ 2 ] A self-assessment of skills and capacity is key to ...
MDs To Be / BY: Pamela Verma, BSc, November 2011
... to become a doctor? I had decided at the ripe age of 2 years when a relative gave me a toy doctor’s kit. Growing ... flourished and I was accepted into medical school after 2 years of university. Interestingly, I was accepted to both ...
News / BY: Sinden Luciuk, November 2011
... her tumor required she undergo a full mastectomy. Within 2 weeks of diagnosis, Lisa underwent surgery. Afterward, her ...