Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by partial or complete airway obstruction during sleep. Prevalence is about 1.2%. [1] [1] Adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obesity are common risk factors ...
Background: Children with major trauma have better outcomes when treated in pediatric trauma centres, but population-based data on access to these centres in Canada are lacking. We aimed to estimate ...
See related articles at and [ Commentaries in this issue of CMAJ highlight Canada’s mixed performance on tackling 2 globally important infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.[1][3],[2][4] Ano ...
In this issue of CMAJ, Dzakpasu and colleagues1 show that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased 40% over the last decade in Canada, although early recognition and treatment have curtailed ...
See related editorial at Key points In 2002, the G8 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, launched the G8 Africa Action Plan,[1][2] which identified HIV/AIDS as a central threat to human development and ...
See related editorial at Key points Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) disease affects nearly 11 million people worldwide per year, more than 2000 of whom live in Canada.[1][2], ...
During his 2018 election campaign, recognizing health care access as a top priority for his electorate, Quebec Premier François Legault promised that all residents of Quebec would be rostered with a ...
Hypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada: ...
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KEY POINTS Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a life-threatening emergency, accounting for 1/2000 presentations of acute chest or back pain to the emergency department. [1] [1] It is a clinical spectrum ...
Smoking marijuana can increase clearance of some drugs Smoked marijuana increases the clearance of theophylline 40%. 1 Similar findings would be expected for other drugs metabolized by CYP1A2, such as ...
Most antihistamines are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding Systematic reviews of observational studies show no association with adverse fetal or maternal outcomes with antihistamine use during ...
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