Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE - Get with the PROTOCOL - A Regional Perspective on the Evidence and Resulting Changes in ACS Protocol
St. Michael’s Hospital
April 2013
Reviewed and edited by: David H. Fitchett, MB, ChB, MD, FESC, FRCPCCardiologistSt. Michael’s HospitalToronto, Ontario IntroductionAntiplatelet therapy in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has recently been revised at...
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE - Get with the PROTOCOL - A Regional Perspective on the Evidence and Resulting Changes in ACS Protocol
Centre de santé et de services sociaux de Chicoutimi
April 2013
Reviewed and edited by: Tomás Cieza, MDCardiologistCentre de santé et de services sociaux de ChicoutimiChicoutimi, QuebecPierre Bélisle, MDCardiologistCentre de santé et de services sociaux de...
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE - Get with the PROTOCOL - A Regional Perspective on the Evidence and Resulting Changes in ACS Protocol
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec
April 2013
Reviewed and edited by: Patrick Béliveau, MD, CSPQ, FRCPCCardiologueHôtel Dieu de Québec-CHU de QuébecQuébec, Québec IntroductionThe management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has recently been...
PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE - Get with the PROTOCOL - A Regional Perspective on the Evidence and Resulting Changes in ACS Protocol
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
April 2013
Reviewed and edited by: Michel Nguyen, MD, FRCPCInterventional CardiologyCentre hospitalier universitaire de SherbrookeProfessor of MedicineUniversité de SherbrookeSherbrooke, Quebec IntroductionAntiplatelet therapy in the...
PRIORITY PRESS - 63rd McGill Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians
Update on Family Medicine: Oral Anticoagulants, Stroke Management, Ovarian Cancer
Montréal, Quebec / November 26-28, 2012
Montreal - At this year’s McGill Refresher Course, delegates heard about potentially practice-altering patient management strategies for common conditions. In a plenary session, they were informed about using dabigatran, rivaroxaban...
MEDICAL FRONTIERS - 4th World Congress on Controversies to Consensus in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension (CODHy)
Novel Insulin-Independent Mechanism of Action Hits Triple Targets in Type 2 Diabetes
Barcelona, Spain / November 8-11, 2012
Barcelona - Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) implies more than achieving good glycemic control as most patients have comorbid conditions including high blood pressure (BP) and dyslipidemia. Most are overweight or obese as well....
PRIORITY PRESS - 65th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Effective Event Reduction in the Era of New Oral Anticoagulants: Pursuing Options
Toronto, Ontario / October 27-31, 2012
Toronto - After 50 years of warfarin use for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), there are now 3 new oral anticoagulants equal to, or better than warfarin for stroke prevention. Importantly, they are safer than warfarin in terms...
PRIORITY PRESS - 2012 Canadian Hypertension Congress
Optimal Control of Hypertension: From Lifestyle Modifications to Fixed-Dose Combinations
Toronto, Ontario / October 25-28, 2012
Toronto - Over 1000 patients in Canada are diagnosed with hypertension each day. Best treatment plan depends on factors including severity of high blood pressure (BP), age, comorbidities, as well as, patient and physician preference. Common...
PRIORITY PRESS - 2012 Canadian Hypertension Congress
A Template for Improved Blood Pressure Control and Better Adherence: Integrating Third Generation b-blockers and Single-pill Multiple Mechanism Combinations
Toronto, Ontario / October 25-28, 2012
Toronto - For the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure (BP), the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) guidelines provide a template against which physicians can tailor antihypertensive regimens according to...