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President of the CMA, Dr. Brian Day
Health care reform especially as it applies to private and public provision is a topic that evokes strong sentiments, passionate discourse, arguments and unfortunately personal attacks, sometime quite vicious and malevolent. No stranger to being on the receiving end of the vitriol, the new president of the CMA is clear, we must ensure that Canadians…
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Health effects of shift work
Does shift work affect a person’s physical and mental health? From a practice perspective, I am seeing more people burning out from work stress. They are depressed and unable to lead normal lives. Human resource department managers and insurance companies among seem to be skeptical about the effects of shift work on health which only…
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How frequently should we monitor blood sugar in diabetics?
Patients with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin are usually instructed to monitor their blood sugar levels on daily basis. It is considered to be part of the standard of diabetes care and follow-up. A study conducted at the University of Oxford in England looked at this issue as it pertains to maintaining…
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Fruit and vegetable consumption study on breast cancer recurrence
Much has been made of the effect of certain chemical compounds found in a diet rich in fruits and vegetables on cancer prevention and recurrence. Although no one would argue about the benefit of proper nutrition on our health, a study published in the July 18, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical…
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Proper prescribing recommendations for hypertension
There is a reason why high blood pressure or hypertension is called the silent killer. Most people are simply unaware that they have it. In general there are no symptoms until damage to the heart, brain, kidneys, or legs occurs. It is essential to control hypertension before it leads to this damage. In that vein,…
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Patient Safety in Canada 2007
On August 14, 2007, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) will released Patient Safety in Canada, a new analysis that provides an overview of patient safety issues in Canada, and measures the frequency of adverse events in health care delivery, including new data on birth and obstetrical traumas (or injuries that occur to a…
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New surgical treatment for cervical degenerative disc disease
Degenerative Disk Disease is a common painful condition experienced by many for whom treatments are limited by the anatomy of the spine. The FDA’s Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices advisory panel announced the approval of a new medical device late last year; a Cervical Disc System designed to alleviate some of the symptoms of cervical disk…
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Verbal repetition as an early sign of dementia
We tend to associate Alzheimer’s disease with progressive memory impairment. Forgetfulness, a common symptom, is one of several indicators of cognitive decline. A new Canadian survey of caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients found the most common symptom identified next to forgetfulness was verbal repetition, which has been shown to be an early sign of dementia.…
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Does it matter where a woman source of calcium comes from?
Does it matter where a woman source of calcium comes from? Does it make a difference for bone health? This question was posed by Washington University researchers in a study published in the May 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Reina Armamento-Villareal, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Bone…
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