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Clinical Articles / BY: Kenneth M. Madden, MD, MSc March 2017
... institutionalization, have a direct cost to the Canadian health care system of $60 million a year.[ 2,3 ] Syncope is ... patients presenting with syncope should have their bone health assessed and be treated for osteoporosis if ... receives operating grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the ...
Council on Health Promotion / BY: Emily Peterson, MPH May 2017
... and sea level rise.[ 2 ] Climate change will impact human health in BC through various pathways including air- and ... outbreaks, indoor air–quality concerns, and mental health impacts.[ 3 , 5 ] More frequent drought conditions ... disadvantaged populations are more susceptible to the health impacts of events such as extreme heat and poor air ...
News July/August 2017
... decision-makers when it comes to their children’s health. After reading each scenario survey respondents were ...
News October 2017
... most overdoses are reversed by paramedics and other health care workers, as well as loved ones of people who use ... . Visit  www.bcmhsus.ca  to find out about mental health and substance use services available in BC.  Number ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Agatha Jassem, PhD, (D)ABMM, FCCM December 2017
... Since 2009, the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory (BCCDC PHL), which performs most of the HIV ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Jennifer Goy, MD, MSc January/February 2017
... nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, allied health professionals, administrative staff, and support ... number of patients referred to the L/BMT program by each health authority from 2000 to 2014, while  Figure 3  shows ... initial supportive management at a regional centre in the health authority. Unfortunately, patients arriving at VGH for ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Leo Lai, MD, FRCPC April 2017
... reviews led by physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals resulted in a 36% reduction in ... community dwelling patients reported global improvement in health when polypharmacy was addressed.[ 15 ] A recent ... for multiple classes of drugs and may improve global health.[ 11,15 ] Although patients have concerns about ...
President's Comment / BY: Alan Ruddiman, MBBCh, Dip PEMP, FRRMS May 2017
... there is still much to be done for the profession and health care in BC. That is the reality about a 1-year term. ... to become actively involved in influencing necessary health care transformation. In early May, a call for ... care. They are determined to make a positive change in health care. Equally, I have also enjoyed encouraging our ...
News / BY: Renee Bricker June 2017
... contributes to reducing your probability of illness and health problems, it can also present increased risks for ... more appealing with this coverage is that proof of good health is not required when applying. Guaranteed acceptance ...
Letters / BY: Daniel L. Metzger, MD, FAAP, FRCPC September 2017
... clinic setting [ BCMJ  2017;59:310-311 ]. Mental health issues are unfortunately all too common in this ... The article very rightly points out the role of the mental health provider in helping to identify and treat the ... Unfortunately, in many areas, there is a paucity of mental health services available to pediatric and adult ...