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The Meducator
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This is an Open Access Journal

Open Access journal
ISSN (Print) 1929-4220 - ISSN (Online) 1929-4239
Published by McMaster University

[14 journals]

Table of Contents and Introduction
- Authors: The Meducator
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Cover Page
- Authors: The Meducator
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Medpulse
- Authors: Aditya Misra, Matthew Olejarz
  Pages: 2 - 3
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Rabies
- Authors: Angela Hong, Anya Kylas
  Pages: 4 - 5
  Abstract: Rabies is a lethal zoonotic disease responsible for the deaths of 60,000 people annually. Rabies virus (RABV) is a lyssavirus prototype with a mortality rate of nearly 100% after symptom onset. Following an incubation period of 1-3 months after exposure, hosts develop encephalitis leading to two possible symptomatologies. A clinical presentation of RABV is encephalitic rabies, characterised by hydrophobia, agitation, and hypersalivation. Alternatively, RABV may also present as paralytic rabies, characterised by muscle weakness and paralysis. Both types eventually result in a comatose state followed by death. Despite mass vaccination campaigns in developing nations aiming to reduce infection across mammalian populations, the virus continues to gain prevalence in novel species and geographic areas, proving to be a threat of increasing magnitude.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3615
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Currents of Change: Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation
- Authors: Parth Arora, Zahra Tauseef
  Pages: 6 - 7
  Abstract: Galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) is an electrode-mediated method of non-invasive electrical stimulation. Its ability to modulate vestibular neuronal activity through electrical currents makes it a coveted diagnostic and therapeutic tool for vestibular and neurodegenerative disorders. Although more robust clinical research is needed before wide-spread implementation, GVS shows promise as a safe, cost-effective, and accessible therapeutic tool for neurological rehabilitation.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3616
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Sounding the Alarm: The Code Red Project and Poverty’s Grip on
Healthcare
- Authors: Florence Deng, Liza Nooristani, Aarani Selvaganesh
  Pages: 8 - 11
  Abstract: Hamilton is a city of dichotomies. Its dense inner-city and sprawling suburbia constitute a unique microcosm of larger, global wealth inequalities. The entrenchment of poverty has rippling effects on healthcare access and outcomes both within Hamilton and globally, exacerbating discrepancies in the social determinants of health between high-income and low-income populations. Despite having universal healthcare, Canada inadequately addresses healthcare concerns in low-income and homeless populations nationwide and, notably, within Hamilton.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3617
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Phage Therapy as an Emerging Antibiotic Alternative
- Authors: Riyad Asgarali, Om Thakar, Bob-Shen Yan
  Pages: 12 - 15
  Abstract: In 2019, nearly 5 million deaths worldwide were attributed to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), underscoring its profound threat to global public health. AMR causes traditional antibiotics to lose effectiveness against bacterial infections due to the emergence of resistant bacteria. Consequently, phage therapy, which employs bacteria viruses to combat bacterial infections, has become a potential solution. Phages can enhance antibiotic sensitivity by targeting bacterial mutants, influencing the evolution of populations and impacting receptors responsible for antibiotic efflux from cells. Despite the advantages, several limitations to the use of bacteriophages exist. Phage-Antibiotic Synergy (PAS) may address these limitations. PAS describes the phenomenon of improved antimicrobial effect caused by stimulated phage replication in the presence of sublethal concentrations of antibiotics. Phage-antibiotic therapy has effectively reduced the emergence of phage-resistant and antibiotic-resistant strains simultaneously.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3618
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Dr. Margaret McKinnon
- Authors: Audrey Dong, Veronica Grignano
  Pages: 16 - 17
  Abstract: I’m the Homewood Chair of Mental Health & Trauma and a Professor and the Associate Chair of Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster. I’m also a licensed clinical neuropsychologist. My interest in trauma and mental health research stands both from longstanding academic work and my own personal experience. Over 20 years ago, I was onboard an aircraft that ran out of fuel midway over the Atlantic and we were prepared for the ditching of the aircraft. Fortunately, we made it to a military airstrip where we made a rough landing. The back of the plane was on fire and we evacuated. I developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following that incident. This shifted my area of interest from working in aging and dementia to mental health and wellbeing. I’m really grateful for the treatment that I received but also the opportunity to give back. It’s really important to challenge the stigma around mental health.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
In Her Image
- Authors: Mishal Hossain
  Pages: 18 - 19
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Chronic Kidney Disease
- Authors: Jacqueline Chen, Ria Patel
  Pages: 20 - 21
  Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as low filtration function in the kidneys, protein in the urine, or functionally-important structural abnormalities. Low filtration function is associated with waste build-up in the bloodstream and difficulty in excreting salt and water, leading to fluid build-up. CKD may worsen over time, and some individuals with CKD may experience kidney failure, at which point dialysis or transplantation is required to replace kidney function. CKD may be caused by diabetes, renovascular disease, glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, and various genetic and environmental factors. In 2023, approximately four million Canadians live with and 11-13% of the global population are affected by CKD. This disorder has a 50% five-year mortality rate and is associated with lower quality of life compared to other chronic diseases, including sickle cell anemia, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. CKD’s comorbidities, such as diabetes, are increasing in prevalence and can increase the risk of developing CKD. Thus, the rates of CKD are also set to rise.3 Annual CKD management costs across Canada total $40 billion, with dialysis treatment for people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) costing $100,000 per patient.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3620
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Ongoing Debate on Medically-Assisted Death in Canada
- Authors: Ruhani Khattra, Olivia Kim, Jia Lu
  Pages: 22 - 25
  Abstract: In 2016, Canada introduced Bill C-14, the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Act, providing an end-of-life care option for a rapidly increasing number of Canadians. MAiD includes active and passive methods, known as voluntary euthanasia – administered by a designated medical professional – and assisted suicide – the provision of medication by a medical professional to self-administer. The House of Commons and Senate passed Bill C-14 following The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Carter v Canada. This case challenged the prohibition of physician-assisted death, decreeing it an infringement on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3619
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Sharing Science Made Simple: Exploring the Quality and Readability of
Published Lay Summaries
- Authors: Anjana Sudharshan, Breanna Khameraj, David Budincevic, Negar Halabian
  Pages: 26 - 29
  Abstract: Lay summaries exist to bridge the gap that separates the scientific community from the general public. To foster improved science communication, this study examined the overall quality and readability of published lay summaries across peer-reviewed journals. We obtained 200 lay summaries published in four science journals: eLife, PLOS Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), and the Journal of Hepatology. Over 900 students across three semesters participated as raters of each summary using a rubric developed to assess the overall quality, accuracy, and accessibility of lay summaries across these journals. The Flesch Reading Ease formula was used to determine the readability of the highest and lowest scoring summaries from each journal. eLife and the Journal of Hepatology had the highest and lowest mean scores for overall quality of 15.6 and 11.7 out of 20, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in accuracy and accessibility found across all journals (p<0.0001). eLife had the highest scoring lay summary for readability. The differences in and lack of consistent scoring across journals with the rubric indicate that deficits exist in the overall quality and readability of published lay summaries. These findings may support the development of guidelines that incorporate elements of the rubric used to write effective lay summaries.
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3621
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)
Pathways to Identity: Navigating Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
- Authors: Elizaveta Kirichek, Hisham Sayed, Kelei Xiao, Annie Zhang
  Pages: 30 - 32
  PubDate: 2024-01-15
  DOI: 10.15173/m.v1i44.3622
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 44 (2024)

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