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See related editorial at Pregnant people with measles are at higher risk of pneumonia, hepatitis, and hospitalization and ...
Key points According to recent federal data, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Canada increased by 20% from 2018 to 2022, with 10% of those who reported being unhoused in the Census ...
See related article at In this issue of CMAJ , Science and colleagues summarize the latest information on the management of measles exposures in pregnancy and the potential complications of measles ...
A recent meta-analysis showed that, compared with the left-lateral going-to-sleep position, the supine going-to-sleep position was associated with stillbirth (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.63, 95% ...
Key points A 57-year-old man presented to the emergency department with back and right upper quadrant abdominal pain that progressed to painful right leg swelling over a few days. His vital signs at ...
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: ...
Diagnosis requires thoracentesis and pleural fluid analysis with cultures1, 3 Because no radiologic sign can confidently exclude pleural infection, thoracentesis is essential for parapneumonic ...
A growing and aging population in Canada has resulted in more cancer diagnoses each year, and advances in treatment have led to better outcomes; consequently, more people in Canada require specialized ...
Background: Canada has historically been among the world leaders in hypertension care, but hypertension treatment and control rates have regressed in recent years. This guideline is intended to ...