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informed
This quarterly peer-reviewed publication packages health services information and clinical research in a clear, concise format for primary care providers.
Busy health care professionals will find informed to be full of information to enhance the delivery of patient care.
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Diane L. Kelsall, MD
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The Scoop on Poop
Zoonotic transmission from pets
Over half of Canadian households own a cat or a dog; however, many infectious agents are found in animal feces. This article reviews the latest information on the health risks related to the transmission of zoonoses from pets to humans via feces.
HPV infection and the HPV vaccine
Last year in Canada, there were 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer resulting in nearly 400 deaths. In August 2006, Health Canada approved the first-ever vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV), known to cause most cervical cancer cases. This article presents the latest information on the new vaccine and HPV vaccine.
Over the past few years, there have been an increasing number of case reports describing an association between bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ). Should health care providers and patients be concerned?
Sometimes patients stop taking their medications after a while. Others never fill their prescriptions in the first place. What are the consequences of nonadherence to medications? Are there any patient or treatment factors associated with the discontinuation of medications?
Twelve years of milestones and memories.
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Last Issue: January 1, 2007
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