Repeat Bouts Of Depression Linked To Low Mastery And Smoking

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

According to a report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the risk factors for individuals experiencing repeat episodes of depression include daily smoking, lack of control over life situations (low mastery) and previous depression. Depression is a common disorder in which feelings of sadness, anger, loss, or frustration ...

Association Between Daily Smoking, Low Mastery And Repeat Episodes Of Depression

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Previous depression, daily smoking and a lack of control over life circumstances - or "low mastery" - are risk factors for repeat episodes of depression, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Depression is a common disorder that negatively affects quality of life for people with the condition. ...

Impact Of Canada’s Common Drug Review On Drug Listing

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

The number of drugs covered by public drug plans decreased substantially after Canada's Common Drug Review was introduced in 2003, and new drugs were listed more quickly in several of the smaller provinces, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Canada has 19 public drug plans, which ...

Does CCSVI Cause Multiple Sclerosis? Evidence Inconclusive

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Even though Canadian researchers found that a considerably higher percentage of MS patients have CCSVI (chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency), they still do not know whether CCSVI causes MS or whether there is just a higher rate of CCSVI among MS patients for another reason. The scientists reported their latest finding ...

Correlation Found Between Multiple Sclerosis And CCSVI But Conclusion Not Definite Due To Quality Of Evidence

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

According to a review of published studies in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) appears to be more prevalent in people with multiple sclerosis than in those without, however, more high-quality studies have to be carried out in order to make definite conclusions. In ...