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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

KEY POINTS Rural health care systems in Canada are overextended and understaffed. Despite rural generalism thriving in some areas of the country, evidence suggests that, as a whole, rural generalist ...

It started with horrific headaches and loss of coordination when I was in medical school. I cornered a staff neurologist on his lunch break and begged him to have a look at me. He undoubtedly saw yet ...

The 2023 Osteoporosis Canada guideline suggests bone mass density (BMD) testing for men without Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) risk factors, starting at age 70 years.[1][1] Figure 1 states ...

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

In Canada, an estimated 5400 deaths attributable to AMR occurred in 2018.1 By 2050, 40% of infections will be resistant to first-line antimicrobials.1 The pan-Canadian action plan on AMR has outlined ...

Solutions are needed in Canada to meet the health care needs of the growing number of adults with complex genetic neurodevelopmental conditions who have aged out of pediatric systems into adult ...