Accessibility adaptations like online booking and virtual consultations can reduce care avoidance observed in autistic people. Access to accurate diagnoses and better health outcomes can be supported ...

A 43-year-old man presents requesting screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). His medical history is remarkable for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and he is currently receiving no ...

The first time I did chest compressions was for a young woman as she was being moved across the tile floor of a hospital bathroom. She had been found without identification down an inconspicuous ...

Epilepsy is the second most commonly reported neurologic condition worldwide and affects people of both sexes and of all ages and socioeconomic statuses. 1 It is a frequent reason for consultation in ...

See related article at A crisis of communicable diseases is unfolding in North America, just as Canada’s health systems’ responses are being hampered by the dismantling of public health and research ...

Fecal immunochemical testing should be performed every 1–2 years, ideally as part of a colorectal cancer screening program 1, 2 Fecal immunochemical testing, a stool immunochemical test for occult ...

The incidence of chlamydia and gonorrhea, 2 common sexually transmitted infections, is increasing. Annual asymptomatic screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea should be performed in all sexually active ...

Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common during pregnancy and are associated with adverse outcomes Prenatal iron deficiency occurs in more than 30% of pregnancies in Canada. 1 It has been ...

About 5% of Canadians are affected by sinonasal inflammation.[1][1] There is broad expert consensus supporting the effectiveness of intranasal corticosteroids for treating allergic and nonallergic ...

KEY POINTS This guideline update reflects substantial changes in the literature on diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson disease, and adds information on palliative care. Impulse control disorders can ...

KEY POINTS Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is common and can be treated with over-the-counter vaginal lubricants or supplementation with vaginal estrogen. Vaginal energy devices (such as CO2 ...