A new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk of severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and admission to the intensive care ...
Apr 11, 2022
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The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw fewer hospital visits for stroke, fewer stroke therapies, more treatment delays and a higher risk of in-hospital deaths in the subsequent COVID-19 waves, according to an Alberta ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Pandemic-related slowdowns of cancer surgeries may result in shorter survival rates for patients with cancer, according to a new modelling study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Mar 21, 2022
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Racialized leaders are considerably under-represented in high-level health care leadership in Canada, although there is gender parity, according to a national study of 3056 leaders published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Managing overweight and obesity is challenging, and a new randomized controlled trial found that, contrary to earlier evidence, making small changes to caloric intake and physical activity levels did not prevent long-term ...
Mar 7, 2022
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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. ...
Feb 28, 2022
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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 ...
Feb 14, 2022
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A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Feb 7, 2022
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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 ...
Jan 31, 2022
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A study documenting indoor air quality and housing characteristics in 4 isolated First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario found frequent rates of respiratory infections in children under 3 years of age and that high ...
Jan 24, 2022
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