Canadian Journal of Diabetes
Canadian Journal of Diabetes is Canada’s only diabetes-oriented, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal for diabetes healthcare professionals.
Published quarterly (February, April, June, August, October and December), Canadian Journal of Diabetes contains original articles, resource reviews, a journal watch, shorter articles such as Perspectives in Practice and Diabetes and Society, and news from the Clinical and Scientific Section and the Diabetes Educators Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes is distributed as a benefit of membership to all members of the Professional Sections of Canadian Diabetes Association.
Dendritic Cells: A Double Agent in the Immune System Agency
Dendritic Cells: A Double Agent in the Immune System Agency
P. Serra, P. Santamaria
Encouraging Physical Activity Among Children and Youth: What Role Will You Play?
Encouraging Physical Activity Among Children and Youth: What Role Will You Play?
K. Anderson, J. Evanchuk
Pre-pregnancy Counselling:What Do Residents Write in Their Consultation Letters?
Pre-pregnancy counselling of women with diabetes is important to ensure optimal glycemic control and evaluation of complications prior to conception.
E.J. Keely, S. Dojeiji, K. Myers,W. Faught, B. Bonin
Dendritic Cells and Immunoregulation in the Pathogenesis and Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease characterized by the selective destruction of insulin-producing beta cells within the pancreatic islets of Langerhans by autoreactive T cells.
K.L. Summers, A.M. Marleau,T.A. Stephens, J.L. Mahon, B. Singh
The Role of Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Endocrine Disease
Cytokines are small effector molecules produced by many types of cells, including those of the immune system.
A.G. Gianoukakis,T.J. Smith
Insulin Therapy in Critical Illness
There is an urgent need to improve the outcomes of longstay patients in intensive care units (ICUs).
G.Van den Berghe
The Significance of Uncoupling Proteins in Diabetes
The first uncoupling protein (UCP) was discovered over 20 years ago in the mitochondria of thermogenic tissue of small mammals (1).
K. Green, M.D. Brand
Obesity-linked Insulin Resistance: Is Nitric Oxide the Missing Link?
Insulin resistance is a major metabolic disorder in obesity and is central to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular complications in obese subjects.
P. Dallaire,A. Marette
Physical Activity Levels of Canadian Children and Youth: Current Issues and Recommendations
Physical inactivity has been identified as a leading public health concern in developed nations, as low physical activity levels are associated with an increased risk of several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, osteoporosis and certain cancers (1).
P.T. Katzmarzyk, C.I. Ardern
Improving Patient Safety: Sharing Experiences to Develop and Implement Solutions
Patient safety may be defined as freedom from accidental injury.
E. Etchells, S. Shumak
Production of materials has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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