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Editorials /
BY: Brian Day, MB
May 2010
... the need for evolution in our health system. While many may criticize President Obama’s health reforms in the US ... polls show only 37% support), he did at least take on an issue that was controversial and difficult—an attitude ... in their own country. An Angus Reid poll in February 2010 revealed that 68% of Canadians believe that many changes ...
Clinical Articles /
BY: Marc W. Deyell, MD, FRCPC,
June 2010
... he drew to the problem of SCD as a whole. ICDs in 2010 Unlike the early prototypes, modern devices are much ... However, some individuals with better-tolerated VT may be amenable to antiarrhythmic therapy or to ablation ... presented in Table 1 . ICDs for primary prevention The issue of which patients should receive an ICD for the primary ...
Editorials /
BY: Susan E. Haigh, MD
October 2010
... small. Without effective intervention, though, they may well become staggering in the future. Preventing ... in dietary and lifestyle habits. This is a very complex issue and intervention must take place at a number of ... and their mandate involved achieving five goals by 2010. Three of these related to healthier food and exercise ...