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.
HEALTH ODYSSEY - PEDIATRIC NUTRITION
A Practical Evaluation of the Benefits and Risks of Soy-based Formulas
April 2011
Soy-based formulas have a long history of successful use in the management of cow’s milk allergies. That said, several organizations, including the Canadian Paediatric Society, recommend that parents use extensively hydrolyzed...
HEALTH ODYSSEY - Third International Summit on the Identification and Management of Children with Feeding Difficulties
Current Trends in Identification and Management of Feeding Difficulties in Children
Miami, Florida / April 30-May 1, 2011
Many children with feeding difficulties may actually fall in the normal range of eating behaviours; however, the same presentation may also imply significant medical problems. Causes of feeding difficulties range from picky eating to autism...
PRIORITY PRESS - World Congress of Nephrology 2011
Advances in the Understanding of the Pathology and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Vancouver, British Columbia / April 8-12, 2011
Vancouver - It is now well established that there is a close association between advancing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the characteristics of CVD seen in patients with CKD differ substantially...
PRIORITY PRESS - Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada- Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (AMMI-CACMID) Annual Conference
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Older Adults: Protection Anticipated with the Conjugate Vaccines
Montreal, Quebec / April 7-9, 2011
Montreal - According to investigators, Streptococcus pneumoniae is still associated with a considerable burden of disease in Canada, causing approximately 50% of all pneumonia, 50% of sinusitis and 50% of otitis media in children. Ten years...
PRIORITY PRESS - Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada- Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (AMMI-CACMID) Annual Conference
Selecting Therapy for Multidrug-resistant Pneumonia
Montreal, Quebec / April 7-9, 2011
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of pneumonia among patients in Canadian intensive care units (ICUs) or surgical wards, accounting for about a quarter of cases. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), which demonstrates...
PRIORITY PRESS - 37th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation: Prevention of Invasive Fungal Infections with Primary and Secondary Prophylaxis
Paris, France / April 3-6, 2011
In the early 1990s, allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) recipients experienced improved survival with anti-Candida prophylaxis. However, the medical community observed a subsequent increase in mould infections, most notably invasive...
PRIORITY PRESS - 31st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM)
More Rapid Measures Needed to Confirm and Treat Aspergillosis Infections
Brussels, Belgium / March 22-25, 2011
There have been incremental improvements in a variety of diagnostic tools for identifying fungal infection, including better definition of characteristic radiological signs and better recognition of the significance of galactomannan (GM)...
PRIORITY PRESS - 31st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM)
First-line Therapies for MRSA Pneumonia in the ICU: Emerging Standard
Brussels, Belgium / March 22-25, 2011
According to data from a double-blind, randomized, multicentre comparison, the two most commonly recommended antibiotics for control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the intensive-care unit (ICU) did not appear to...
RESOURCE LINE - Nutrition
Systematic Assessment of Malnutrition, a Major Source of Preventable Morbidity and Mortality
March 2011
Guest Editor: Michel Sanscartier, RD, MSc, President, Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec, Clinical Nutritionist, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec Malnutrition...