Background:Maternal chronic conditions are implicated as risk factors for congenital anomalies, but few studies have assessed ...

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of females of reproductive age and is characterized by endometrium-like tissue that ...

The disorder leads to an inability to produce or respond to the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP). Adverse ...

Outbreaks of Mycoplasma pneumoniae occur every 3–7 years 1 The proportion of respiratory tract infections caused by M. pneumoniae ranges from 0% to 30%, depending on the year and region studied. 2 ...

Caregivers should be screened for burnout. Clinicians should screen caregivers for high caregiver burden at first contact and ...

Box 2: Summary of recommendations for clinicians and policy-makers We recommend not screening asymptomatic adults 65 years of age or older for cognitive impairment. (Strong recommendation, low-quality ...

Croup develops in more than 80 000 Canadian children each year, making it the second most common cause of respiratory distress in the first decade of life. 1, 2 It affects boys more than girls (1.4:1) ...

Background:Emergency department visits and hospital admissions for opioid toxicity are opportunities to initiate opioid agonist therapy (OAT), which reduces morbidity and mortality in patients with ...

An increasing proportion of adolescents identify as transgender. Small studies have shown that the mental health of adolescents with gender dysphoria improves when they receive gender-affirming care.

Measurement of serum prolactin should be performed only when clinically indicated Normal prolactin levels are less than 25 μg/L in females and less than 20 μg/L in males. 1 Measurement is indicated ...

Indigenous Peoples in Canada benefit from regaining access to and strengthening traditional cultural ways of life, including health and healing practices. Many Indigenous communities are working to ...

Cyberattacks can incur privacy breaches and financial harm, as well as directly threaten patient safety and health system functioning. Reducing the risk of cyberattacks and managing those that do ...