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BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: David A. McVea, MD, PhD March 2023
... have a significant impact on the health of people in BC. In 2022, there were more than 2000 poisoning deaths due ... saves over $13 in other health care costs.[ 2 ] The BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) is the regional poison control service for BC and Yukon, and it has been located at the BC Centre for ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles / BY: A. Cherukupalli, MD, MHSc September 2023
... 14 ] Only a few subspecialized rhinologists in BC offer Draf III. Biologics have revolutionized the ... aspirin desensitization therapy has been very limited in BC for years. The COVID-19 pandemic made office spirometry ... [ Table 1 ][ 12 ] to work within the constraints of the BC health care system. Since November 2021, 10 patients have ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Lynsey J. Hamilton, MSc November 2023
... ) and an app (on iOS and Android) and is free for all BC prescribers. Bugs & Drugs contains the latest ... tool[ 5 ] ( https://app.firstline.org/en/clients/39-bc-womens-hospital/steps/61581 ) available through BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre and BC Children’s ...
News January/February 2023
Mr Anthony Knight Welcome to Mr Anthony Knight, Doctors of BC’s new CEO as of January 2023. Prior to arriving in BC, Mr Knight was CEO of the New Brunswick Medical Society ... leadership and business skills to ensure Doctors of BC delivers on the direction and priorities set by the Board. ...
Letters / BY: Rick Potter-Cogan, CCFP April 2023
... organic vegetables available from local providers across BC to those who do not eat enough of these foods. The vitamin ...
Obituaries / BY: Fran Ostry July/August 2023
... achieved a postgraduate degree in pediatric pathology at BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He did further ... laboratory services for Yukon and parts of Northern BC. Avi died at home in Sechelt, a place he loved, with his ...
Editorials / BY: Robin Friedlander, MD, FRCPC October 2023
... intervention. Approximately 3% of children and youth in BC carry an autism diagnosis. Media interest in autism has ... This article should be of interest to any physician in BC. The second article presents an algorithm for assessing ... children who had an elective procedure under anesthesia at BC Children’s Hospital were reviewed: 1 in 6 children were ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Monika Naus, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FACPM December 2023
... funded for select groups but is not routinely provided in BC to older adults. Current indications are available on the PPV23 product page in the BC Immunization Manual .[ 2 ] The PPV23 vaccine was designed ... Programs and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Service, BC Centre for Disease Control BC Centre for Disease Control ...
Obituaries / BY: Bob Newman, MD March 2023
... age 92 on 25 August 2022 at Rotary Manor in Dawson Creek, BC. He was well cared for while spending his last many months ...
News / BY: Martin Dawes, MD May 2023
... and discusses an observed increase in B12 testing in BC. Specifically: Outpatient and inpatient laboratory test ... Patients can call 8-1-1 to speak with a HealthLink BC registered dietitian. B12 deficiency can cause preventable ... pregnant, especially those with a vegan diet. News Revised BC Guideline: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Folate Deficiency ...