Clinical Articles /
BY: Richard Beever, MD
June 2006
... protective measures to reduce the risk of mosquito bites. [5] These measures include: • Avoiding perfumed cosmetics ... permethrin-impregnated mosquito nets are not available. [5] And remaining in completely enclosed, well-screened, or ... of 15 mL of 100% eucalyptus oil, 250 mL white vinegar (5% acetic acid), 250 mL ASSS, and 500 mL tap water. The three ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: David Brooks, MD,
November 2006
... in contact sports is well documented in the literature. [1-5] There are several common features of a concussive head ... National Hockey League (NHL) concussion rate in the past 5 years was 3 times that reported in the previous decade. [8] ... Step 4 On-field practice without body contact Step 5 On-field practice with body contact, once cleared by a ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Janene Spring, RN, BScN, MSCN,
March 2006
... be related to the neuropathology of the disease itself. [5] The new disease-modifying medications available to treat ... with MS, with one Canadian study reporting a rate 7.5 times higher than the rate for the general population. [6] ... surrounding psychological and cognitive issues. [4] Myth 5: Only advanced MS causes cognitive symptoms Cognitive ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Dr J. Mark Ansermino, FFA, MMed, MSc, FRCPC
September 2006
... system will deteriorate in terms of safety and quality. [5] By simplifying work processes, reducing reliance on ...
News /
BY: Sandie Braid, CEBS
June 2006
... in an increase of 19.1% over 4 years, or an average of 4.5% annually. Some physicians will have increases that are ...
Editorials /
BY: James A. Wilson, MD
November 2006
... physical, sexual, and psychological abuse over about 5 years by a school teacher in the internment camp (the ...
Letters /
BY: Andrew Farquhar, MD
January/February 2006
... glycemic control, also has proven cardiovascular benefits [5] and should be part of what I call the “longevity ... by Eberley and colleagues, [4] Evans and colleagues, [5] the placebo subgroup of the HPS Diabetes cohort, [6] ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Michael Humer, MD, FRCSC,
July/August 2006
... the unanimous support of the BC Section of Chest Surgery. [5,6] The goal of this initiative was to provide quality ... rated their satisfaction overall as 4.8 on a scale of 5 (see Table 2 ). The high satisfaction ratings are not ... For patients, the clinics required an estimated 2.5 million kilometres of travel. Eliminating much of this ...
Premise /
BY: Faith E. Hayman, LLB, BA, BEd
April 2006
... Court of Canada decision McInerney v. Macdonald , [5] and concluded: “While it is true that Great-West paid ... Protection and Electronic Documents Act (SC 2000 c. 5; also known as “PIPEDA.”) The general principles are ... for improperly withholding benefits for approximately 5 years, and only reinstating benefits 1 week before trial. ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Sami Youakim, MD, MSc, FRCP
October 2006
... actions, forceful motions, and awkward postures required. [5] Workers generally have to make more than 30 cuts per ... Demineralization of enamel commences at a pH of less than 5.7. Wines contain approximately 5 to 8 g/L of tartaric and malic acids, 1 to 3 g/L of lactic ...