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BC Centre for Disease Control, COVID-19 / BY: Jason Wong, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC January/February 2021
... response measures are likely to disproportionately impact people with fewer resources, poorer health, and those already ... over time, particularly for younger populations.[ 4 ] People who use drugs are a subpopulation acutely affected by ... to mitigate these unintended harms and better support people who use drugs during the pandemic.[ 7 ] Not all ...
News May 2021
... death and her evolving courage to be involved with dying people. In the blog writers’ group, Paige Dean’s post ...
News, COVID-19 May 2021
... if they are eligible for early vaccines designated for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable, and, if they ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Roy Purssell, MD, FRCPC May 2021
... to unprecedented levels in British Columbia. In 2020, 1724 people died of drug overdose compared to 984 people in 2019.[ 1 ] There has been a significant increase in ... 3 ] Increasing exposure to benzodiazepines puts many people who use drugs at risk for withdrawal symptoms (e.g., ...
BC Centre for Disease Control, COVID-19 / BY: Hasina Samji, PhD, MSc June 2021
... remote, and northern communities; and gender-diverse people). Engaging youth to speak to their needs and ...
News, COVID-19 July/August 2021
... of COVID-19 immunization for pregnant and breastfeeding people remain largely unknown. To fill the knowledge gap, UBC ... vaccine safety across all populations. How to take part People who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding are ...
News, COVID-19 July/August 2021
... bloodstream. Oxygen levels below 95% are found among people with pneumonia—another symptom of a severe COVID-19 ...
News July/August 2021
... patient decision aid now being used throughout BC to help people who have previously had a C-section make ... navigating their next pregnancy and birth. Over 75% of people in BC who have had a C-section are good candidates for ... to start discussing options with their care team. People want to learn about their options for their next birth ...
BC Centre for Disease Control / BY: Stephanie Gin, RN, MPH July/August 2021
... that BC is on track to achieve elimination by 2030, 28 607 people living with HCV in BC remain untreated.[ 1 ] Many have ... of social and economic marginalization. Around 17% of people testing antibody positive in BC between 1990 and 2018 ... in Canada to recommend one-time birth cohort screening for people born between 1945 and 1965. As this birth cohort ...
News / BY: Erin Connors September 2021
... cesarean section. These types of claims are available for people who are insured through the government-funded ...