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Metabolic syndrome consists of a combination of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and elevated glucose levels. Metabolic syndrome is prevalent in North America with upwards of 20% of adults meeting criteria for the condition. It is…

Background: Some Indigenous people suffer from a disproportionate prevalence of life limiting conditions, with increased mortality and decreased life-expectancy compared to non-Indigenous populations. Reduced uptake of palliative care services by…

Primary care providers (PCPs), including nurse practitioners and primary care physicians, experience significant occupational stress, putting them at risk for chronic stress and burnout. Burnout rates are high amongst PCPs, and results in negative…

In recent years, computer-animated characters have been designed more and more vivid and lifelike, and many of them are extremely similar to real people. Due to the high degree of similarity, some classical face recognition models are mixed up in…

The high prevalence of hypertension among the Canadian older adult population is a significant public health care issue. The evidence indicates that primary care nurses are crucial in providing high-quality care and education for older adults…

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health concern, with fentanyl contributing to 79% of accidental opioid-related deaths in Canada between January and June 2024, nearly a 40% increase since the national surveillance in 2016. Opioid…

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic and relapsing condition that affects people across British Columbia (BC). People with OUD are at significant risk of morbidity and mortality related to unintentional toxic drug poisonings from the fentanyl-…

Type 2 Diabetes (DM 2) is increasingly prevalent worldwide. Its potential for debilitating long-term sequelae and subsequent burden on healthcare systems highlight the importance of adequate diabetes management. Glucose control remains central to…