Anaplasmosis is the second most common tick-borne disease in Canada, with rapidly rising incidence owing to the expanding ...
Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a venous thrombus becomes lodged in lung arteries, causing impairment in oxygenation, ...
An α-2 adrenergic agonist approved only for veterinary use, medetomidine is similar to xylazine, but substantially more ...
A 40-year-old man emigrated from India 2 years ago and has no prior medical conditions. He requested a clinic visit with his ...
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Key points Rabies is a neurotropic infection that is rare in Canada and almost always fatal once symptoms develop. Rabies postexposure prophylaxis is highly effective in preventing infection in ...
Background: Indigenous Peoples in Canada continue to experience profound health inequities rooted in colonialism, systemic racism, and structural barriers in health care systems. We sought to examine ...
Background: Maternal chronic conditions are implicated as risk factors for congenital anomalies, but few studies have assessed reproductive conditions such as endometriosis. Given the association ...
Background: Canada has achieved near-universal adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and yet interoperability, the secure exchange and use of health data across different systems and settings, ...
Background: Current screening tools for harmful alcohol consumption have fallen out of step with recent guidance on the health risks of alcohol. To address this gap, the Canadian Research Initiative ...
An 80-year-old woman with a history of vascular parkinsonism, dementia, and orofacial dyskinesia presented to the general medicine clinic with a 2-week history of decreased appetite. The patient had ...
Background: Some jurisdictions reported increased stimulant prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to examine patterns of stimulants dispensed to adults in Ontario and characterize adults ...