Dr. Amin Kanani
Mar 02, 2015
Does my patient have a food allergy?
Patients are often referred to determine if they have a food allergy. The prevalence of food allergy in Canada is 6.7%, however more than 20% on the population modifies their diet because of perceived food allergy. Approximately 85% of all food allergies are to peanut, tree nut, cow’s milk, egg, wheat, soy, sesame and seafood. read more...
Dr. Breay Paty
Feb 18, 2015
Incretin Safety: What is the Evidence?
Nausea can be a common side effect of GLP-1 receptor agonist, which can sometimes be dose limiting. However, this usually improves with time. As a new class of agents, evidence for the long-term safety of incretins is still emerging. Most of the safety questions involve cardiovascular (CV) risk, as well as pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. read more...
Dr. Suren Sanmugasunderam
Feb 03, 2015
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: New treatments that changed my practice
There are 2 major forms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). The dry form is characterized by drusen, pigmentary mottling and retinal and retinal pigment epithelial atrophy. The wet form is characterized by choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVM). read more...
Dr. Richard Kendall
Jan 20, 2015
Knee arthroscopy for conditions of the degenerative knee
Arthroscopy is often thought of as an effective, low morbidity procedure for the treatment of arthritis, symptomatic meniscus tears, or possible intra-articular loose bodies. The question is however, “Is arthroscopy effective in the treatment of arthritis or degenerative meniscus tears?” read more...
Dr. Alexander Chapman
Jan 06, 2015
Non-suicidal self-injury
Often, self-injury is managed and treated in the context of therapy work with a psychologist or psychiatrist. Family physicians, however, are in an excellent position to be first responders, to offer helpful suggestions, and to help refer the patient to appropriate care. read more...
Dr. Steve Wong
Dec 23, 2014
Letter from the editor
Thanks again to all of our readers, authors, editors and support team. On behalf of all of us at This Changed My Practice, I’d like to wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday season! See you in 2015. read more...
Dr. Greg Rosenfeld
Dec 10, 2014
Fecal biomarkers in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease
Fecal Calprotectin is a simple laboratory investigation performed on a first-morning stool sample which is widely available in BC. read more...
Dr. Chris Stewart-Patterson
Nov 25, 2014
Can my patient safely drive on long-term daily opioid medication?
A significant number on patients on daily opioid medications may not be safe to drive a motor vehicle and that particular clinical issue can be problematic to assess within a primary care clinic visit. read more...
Dr. Anna Tinker
Nov 12, 2014
Ovarian cancer and hereditary predisposition
I refer all women diagnosed with a HGSC of the ovary, fallopian tube or the peritoneum, irrespective of age, to the Hereditary Cancer Program for genetic counseling and for BRCA mutation testing. read more...
Glynnis Tidball, MSc (Aud, SLP), RAUD
Oct 28, 2014
Tinnitus – The Essentials of Patient Care in BC
Tinnitus – the perception of sound generated in the head – is a common complaint, with about 10-15% of the general population reporting tinnitus at least once a week. read more...
Dr. Mustafa Toma and Dr. Christopher Cheung
Oct 15, 2014
Diuretic strategies in patients with acute decompensated heart failure
In patients presenting with acute decompensated heart failure and previously on oral loop diuretics at home, there is no difference between low-dose and high-dose furosemide, or bolus and continuous infusions, on the patient’s global assessment of symptoms and changes in serum creatinine at 72 hours. read more...
Dr. Alisa Lipson
Sep 30, 2014
Early diagnosis of autism
Autism rare? Not so now. The current prevalence is a staggering 1 in 68, about four times as common as type 1 diabetes, with a male to female ratio of 5:1. read more...
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