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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The treatment of pediatric Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemias in the imatinib era.

29 Nov 2009 BACKGROUND: As the treatment of Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemias in the era of imatinib continues to evolve, the role of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allogeneic-HCT) in first remission is becoming more unclear. PROCEDURE: ... Read more...

Characteristics of menstruation and pregnancy and the risk of lung cancer in women.

13 Nov 2009 Lung tissue, both normal and cancerous, has been found to express estrogen receptors and patterns of expression have differed between men and women, suggesting a possible role for hormone-related factors in lung carcinogenesis in women. Few ... Read more...

Effects of latitude and longitude on the population structure of Culex pipiens s.l., vectors of West Nile virus in North America.

30 Oct 2009 We assessed the structure and latitudinal selection that might result in sensitivities to critical day-lengths that trigger diapause between Culex pipiens populations distributed along North-South and East-West axes in eastern North America. Strong ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Canada'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The treatment of pediatric Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemias in the imatinib era. 29 Nov 2009
• The Canadian Triage Acuity Scale and oncological emergencies in the emergency department: the puzzle pieces may not fit. 29 Nov 2009
• Characteristics of menstruation and pregnancy and the risk of lung cancer in women. 13 Nov 2009
• Effects of latitude and longitude on the population structure of Culex pipiens s.l., vectors of West Nile virus in North America. 30 Oct 2009
• Socioeconomic status and utilization of health care services in Canada and the United States: findings from a binational health survey. 30 Oct 2009
• Defining and describing medical learning communities: results of a national survey. 30 Oct 2009
• A set of principles, developed by residents, to guide Canadian residency education. 30 Oct 2009
• The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial completes randomization: lessons learned and anticipated results. 30 Oct 2009
• Health care choices and decisions in the United States and Canada. 26 Oct 2009
• Mortality among residents of shelters, rooming houses, and hotels in Canada: 11 year follow-up study. 24 Oct 2009
• Correlates of multiple chronic disease behavioral risk factors in Canadian children and adolescents. 19 Oct 2009
• Universal insurance coverage and health care inequity. 18 Oct 2009
• Stillbirths before 28 weeks? 11 Oct 2009
• The H1N1 vaccine plan. 11 Oct 2009
• CMA on the vaccine plan. 11 Oct 2009
• Mission impossible: the quest for medical school. 11 Oct 2009
• Critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection in Canada. 10 Oct 2009
• Using effectiveness and cost-effectiveness to make drug coverage decisions: a comparison of Britain, Australia, and Canada. 5 Oct 2009
• New antiretroviral drugs: a review of the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and resistance profile of tipranavir, darunavir, etravirine, rilpivirine, maraviroc, and raltegravir. 29 Sep 2009
• Obituary: Shelley Rae Saunders (1950-2008). 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Canada'

Definition: The largest country in North America, comprising 10 provinces and three territories. Its capital is Ottawa.

Descriptor UI: D002170

Alternative terms: Canada;

Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;

Tree Number: Z01.107.567.176;

Technical Notes: each of the provinces & territories is available as a heading