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WEBCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is a peer-reviewed general medical journal that publishes original research, commentaries, analyses and reviews, clinical practice updates and thought-provoking editorials.CMAJ has had substantial impact on health care and the practice of medicine in Canada and around the world. Its Editor-in-Chief is Dr. Kirsten Patrick and its 2023 impact factor is ...
Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia …
WEBMar 14, 2022 · The orthostatic tachycardia must occur in the absence of classical orthostatic hypotension, but transient initial orthostatic hypotension10 does not preclude a diagnosis of POTS.5 The patient’s heart rate should rise by at least 30 beats/min (or ≥ 40 beats/min if patient is aged 12–19 yr) in at least 2 measurements taken …
Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome - CMAJ
WEBJan 29, 2024 · Box 1: Evidence used in this review. We drew on the international guideline on the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in 2023 and the hirsutism guideline published by the Endocrine Society in 2018.1, 3, 7 We also searched articles in PubMed from 2018–2023 ...
Guidelines | CMAJ - Canadian Medical Association Journal
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Guidance For Policy: Core elements of participant consent documents for Canadian human genomics research and the National Human Genome Library: guidance for policy
Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian …
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Methods: We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis of accidental opioid-related deaths between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2021, across 9 Canadian provinces and territories using aggregated national data. Our primary measure was the burden of premature opioid-related death, measured by potential years of life lost. Our secondary measure was the proportion of all deaths attributable to ...
WEBThe first Canadian guideline on Parkinson disease was published in 2012.2 Since that guideline, there have been substantial advances in the literature on the disease, particularly with respect to diagnostic criteria and treatment options. Parkinson Canada undertook to update the existing guideline to reflect these advances, as well as to add ...
COVID-19 and the prevalence of drug shortages in Canada: a …
WEBJun 13, 2022 · Results: We found that of the 13 329 drug products at risk for shortage, 44.7% (n = 5953) had at least 1 shortage event in the past 5 years. Average daily shortage prevalence rates rose from 901 in April 2017 to a peak of 2345 by April 2020. Significant declines (p = 0.02) ensued shortly thereafter, dropping to a rate of 1611 shortages by the end of the first year after policy implementation.
Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and …
WEBOct 10, 2023 · Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased quality of life and loss of autonomy. This guideline update is intended to assist Canadian health care professionals in the delivery of care to optimize skeletal health and prevent fractures in postmenopausal ...
Fatigue: a practical approach to diagnosis in primary care
WEBMar 14, 2006 · Fatigue is a sensation of exhaustion during or after usual activities, or a feeling of inadequate energy to begin these activities. In national population surveys, 20%–30% of adults will report that they have significant fatigue at any given time. For many patients, fatigue is related to a known severe illness or organ failure.
Polymyalgia rheumatica | CMAJ
WEBNov 22, 2021 · Polymyalgia rheumatica is the second most prevalent systemic rheumatological disease in adults. Lifetime risk is 2.4% for women and 1.7% for men, with incidence rising from age 50 to 80 years.[1][1] Polymyalgia rheumatica is characterized by acute-onset bilateral shoulder pain with morning
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