Background: In Canada, many patients face substantial out-of-pocket costs for prescription medication, which may affect their ability to take their medications as prescribed. We sought to conduct a ...

See related research at On Oct. 10, 2024, Bill C-64 — comprising the first concrete measures to implement universal, single-payer, public pharmacare in Canada — became law.[1][2] As an initial step ...

In a randomized controlled trial of people with type 2 diabetes, albuminuria, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 25 and 75 mL/min/1.73 m2, subcutaneous semaglutide reduced the ...

Self-reflection on attitudes and beliefs may mitigate bias and discrimination. Structural changes — for which funding is sometimes available — can ensure universal accessibility. Equitable access to h ...

KEY POINTS A 72-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 2-week history of hypotension, postural dizziness, and muscle weakness. He had a medical history of HIV, lipodystrophy, ...

Access to health care: Management of opioid use disorder: 2024 update to the national clinical practice guideline ...

Access to health care: Emergency department use before cancer diagnosis in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study ...

Correction to “Advances in the management of renal cell carcinoma” ...

Background: Standard pharmacotherapy for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) comprises “quadruple therapy” with a renin–angiotensin system inhibitor, a β-blocker, a ...

The parasympathetic pathway within the third cranial nerve induces pupil constriction, whereas the sympathetic pathway causes pupil dilation.1 Comparing pupil sizes in dim and bright lighting can help ...

A 74-year-old man presented to our orthopedic department with pain and swelling in his right hand after falling down a mountainside and landing on his outstretched hand that day. On initial ...

Opportunities for rural training are necessary for students to gain adequate exposure to the field of rural medicine and develop a professional identity as future rural generalist clinicians.