The Connected Care for Canadians Act: an important step toward interoperability of health data

Feb 12, 2024 · Postinfectious cough affects 11%–25% of adults after a respiratory infection. Postinfectious cough is defined as a subacute cough, with symptoms lasting between 3 and 8 weeks.1 The preceding infection triggers an inflammatory cascade, increasing bronchial sensitivity and mucus production, while reducing mucus clearance.1

Aug 28, 2023 · Apolipoprotein (apo) B measurement is a recommended alternative to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) The 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guideline on dyslipidemia recommends that physicians may use levels of either non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) or apo B instead of LDL-C for screening and targets of treatment.1 Non …

Aug 4, 2020 · Decreased food intake and increased physical activity lead to a negative energy balance and trigger a cascade of metabolic and neurohormonal adaptive mechanisms.25, 26 Therapies that target these alterations in neurohormonal mechanisms can become effective tools in the long-term management of obesity.27 Novel approaches to diagnose and assess obesity …

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Skip to Submission guidelines page.. The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) aims to foster excellence in the science and art of medicine and promote the health and well-being of the Canadian public.. As a general medical journal, CMAJ publishes on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to: Cardiovascular health, diabetes, stroke and other chronic diseases

Oct 16, 2023 · Igor Yakovenko, Yvette Mukaneza, Katuschia Germé, Jacob Belliveau, Ross Fraleigh, Paxton Bach, Ginette Poulin, Peter Selby, Marie-Ève Goyer, Thomas D. Brothers, Jürgen Rehm, David C. Hodgins, Sherry H. Stewart, Evan Wood and Julie Bruneau; on behalf of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters guideline development team

Nov 12, 2024 · The 2023 Osteoporosis Canada guideline suggests bone mass density (BMD) testing for men without Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) risk factors, starting at age 70 years.[1][1] Figure 1 states “Obtain BMD” for this group. According to the associated full guideline (Appendix 1, pg. 209,

Mar 14, 2023 · What is the burden of endometriosis? Endometriosis is estimated to affect about 10% of women of reproductive age, and an unknown number of gender-diverse people.1 It is one of the most prevalent gynecologic conditions, believed to affect roughly 1 million people in Canada.1 Case series have identified endometriosis in 40%–50% of women and adolescents …

Oct 16, 2023 · Background: In Canada, low awareness of evidence-based interventions for the clinical management of alcohol use disorder exists among health care providers and people who could benefit from care. To address this gap, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse convened a national committee to develop a guideline for the clinical management of …