Canadian Medical Association Journal

Health

Inappropriate use of 228 clinical practices in Canada

A new study has identified 228 clinical practices in Canada that are used inappropriately, with underuse being more common than overuse. This list includes diagnostic and therapeutic practices such as blood tests and radiography. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New study finds COVID-19 hotspots in Canadian urban centers

A new study shows hotspots of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Canadian cities across four provinces, linked to occupation, income, housing and proxies for structural racism. The study, which looked at infections in 16 urban centres ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Adults with disabilities in hospital for COVID-19 have worse outcomes

Adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients without disabilities, including longer hospital stays and increased risk of readmission, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

Health

Why do people use cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

People who use cannabis during pregnancy and lactation choose it to manage pregnancy-related symptoms and pre-existing conditions, such as nausea and vomiting, mental health problems, insomnia and more, according to new research ...

Health

Equitable COVID-19 pandemic recovery in Canada: New guideline

From income to housing to addressing racism and more, a new guideline proposes 13 ways to address inequities exposed and worsened by COVID-19 in the pandemic recovery period. The guidance is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

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