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Canada’s reduced pledge to the Global Fund will threaten infectious disease control at home
See related articles at and [ Commentaries in this issue of CMAJ highlight Canada’s mixed performance on tackling 2 globally important infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.[1][3],[2][4] Ano ...
Background: Children with major trauma have better outcomes when treated in pediatric trauma centres, but population-based data on access to these centres in Canada are lacking. We aimed to estimate ...
Pressurized metered-dose (pMDI) inhalers are an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions Hydrofluorocarbon propellants in pMDIs are responsible for roughly 0.03% of yearly global greenhouse ...
At large doses used recreationally (300 to > 1500 mg), dextromethorphan and its metabolite dextrophan block N -methyl-d-aspartate receptors, producing dissociative effects similar to those of ...
See related editorial at Key points Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) disease affects nearly 11 million people worldwide per year, more than 2000 of whom live in Canada.[1][2], ...
See related editorial at Key points In 2002, the G8 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, launched the G8 Africa Action Plan,[1][2] which identified HIV/AIDS as a central threat to human development and ...
During his 2018 election campaign, recognizing health care access as a top priority for his electorate, Quebec Premier François Legault promised that all residents of Quebec would be rostered with a ...
Hypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada: ...
The European heat wave of 2003 resulted in more than 70 000 deaths, 28.9% of which were attributed to heatstroke, hyperthermia or dehydration. [1] [1] Extreme heat recently contributed to 106 deaths ...
Smoking marijuana can increase clearance of some drugs Smoked marijuana increases the clearance of theophylline 40%. 1 Similar findings would be expected for other drugs metabolized by CYP1A2, such as ...
Background: Fragility fractures are a major health concern for older adults and can result in disability, admission to hospital and long-term care, and reduced quality of life. This Canadian Task ...
Background: Cancer surveillance data are essential to help understand where gaps exist and progress is being made in cancer control. We sought to summarize the expected impact of cancer in Canada in ...
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