Labeling vulnerable patients in hospital as "socially admitted" may prevent treatment of medical issues, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
May 6, 2024
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Compared with people without opioid use disorder, those with opioid use disorder were less likely to receive palliative care in clinics and in their homes, and were dying at younger ages of causes other than opioid use, according ...
Apr 29, 2024
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With measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is important for clinicians to understand the disease and the role of vaccination against measles. Two articles in Canadian Medical Association Journal provide succinct ...
Apr 22, 2024
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First Nations patients in Alberta leave emergency departments (EDs) without completing treatment more often than comparable non–First Nations patients, due in part to anti-Indigenous racism expressed by providers, found ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20–39 years attributable to opioids, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Severe morning sickness in pregnancy, known medically as hyperemesis gravidarum, can negatively affect both maternal and infant health. A review published in Canadian Medical Association Journal provides information to clinicians ...
Apr 15, 2024
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New research examining the characteristics of physicians with the largest share of patients unvaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 may help increase vaccination rates going forward. The study, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Apr 8, 2024
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The Ontario government's plans to broaden alcohol sales to privately operated stores in the province could lead to higher consumption rates and related harms, write commentary authors in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Physicians in Canada, especially male physicians, are working fewer hours than they did three decades ago, and these long-term trends must be considered in workforce planning, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Mar 25, 2024
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There is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorders, according to a review published in ...
Mar 19, 2024
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