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latest publication - Opinion
A global health project: Creating sustainable solutions to address anemia at Munsel-ling school in rural northern India
Abstract Anemia is a major public health concern in India, especially within the rural population. Six years ago, a group of medical students from the University of British Columbia began a collaboration with a boarding school in the Spiti Valley area of Northern India. The team found a high prevalence of anemia within the school ...
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Editorial
When health goes global
“The impressive improvements in health status worldwide over the last century are a cause for celebration” proclaim Colin Mathers and Ruth Bonita in the second edition of “Global Public Health: a new era” (1). This statement says it all: improving the health and well-being of humans is a long and difficult process involving scientific discoveries, ...
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Hypothesis
Prophylactic diet: A treatment for night eating syndrome
Abstract Night eating syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder that is primarily observed in obese individuals. NES should not be overlooked as it is an important factor contributing to the overall problem of obesity, in addition to its negative effects on quality of life. In regards to managing obesity, NES interferes with the efforts of ...
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Hypothesis
Cervicogenic hypertension: A possible etiology and pathogenesis of essential hypertension
Abstract The etiology and underlying mechanisms of essential hypertension remain unclear. A neurological theory of hypertension has previously been published and recent reports have demonstrated that the sympathetic nervous system plays an important role in the pathophysiology of essential hypertension. In our clinical practice, we have found that patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) often ...
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Hypothesis
Counting the dead is one of the world’s best investments to reduce premature mortality
Abstract Vital statistics on causes of death (COD) by age, gender, social status and geography have transformed health in developed countries. Robust COD information, especially for adult deaths, remains uncommon in most developing countries as most deaths do not occur in hospitals. I recommend five low-cost options to improve rapidly COD systems in countries with ...
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Hypothesis
Hydrogen holds promise as a safe and effective antioxidant for alcohol
Abstract Alcohol consumption has been identified as a major risk factor for chronic disease and injury, imposing a considerable burden on sufferers, their families and society. Growing evidence suggests that increased oxidative stress caused by excessive use of alcohol is associated with many diseases. Nevertheless, there is no antioxidant that can protect all organs and ...
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Mini-Review
Periodontal disease and systemic amyloidosis: From inflammation to amyloidosis — a troubling connection
Abstract It has become increasingly clear in recent years that periodontal disease can cause dramatic increases in the levels of markers of systemic inflammation and can also result in reductions in the levels of these markers. It is also known that amyloid fibril deposits derived from circulating acute-phase reactant serum amyloid A (SAA) lead to ...