Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome - CMAJ
Jan 29, 2024 · Box 1: Evidence used in this review. We drew on the international guideline on the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in 2023 and the hirsutism guideline published by the Endocrine Society in 2018.1, 3, 7 We also searched articles in PubMed from 2018–2023 ...
Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia …
Mar 14, 2022 · Diagnostic criteria for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Sustained heart rate increase of ≥ 30 beats/min (or ≥ 40 beats/min if patient is aged 12–19 yr) within 10 minutes of upright posture. Absence of significant orthostatic hypotension (magnitude of blood pressure drop ≥ 20/10 mm Hg).
Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and …
Oct 10, 2023 · Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased quality of life and loss of autonomy. This guideline update is intended to assist Canadian health care professionals in the delivery of care to optimize skeletal health and prevent fractures in postmenopausal ...
Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline | CMAJ
Aug 4, 2020 · Decreased food intake and increased physical activity lead to a negative energy balance and trigger a cascade of metabolic and neurohormonal adaptive mechanisms.25, 26 Therapies that target these alterations in neurohormonal mechanisms can become effective tools in the long-term management of obesity.27 Novel approaches to diagnose and assess obesity in clinical practice have been proposed.11 ...
Guidelines | CMAJ - Canadian Medical Association Journal
Oct 16, 2023 · Guidance For Policy: Core elements of participant consent documents for Canadian human genomics research and the National Human Genome Library: guidance for policy
Management of Bell palsy: clinical practice guideline | CMAJ
Sep 2, 2014 · Bell palsy is an idiopathic weakness or paralysis of the face of peripheral nerve origin, with acute onset. It affects 20–30 persons per 100 000 annually, and 1 in 60 individuals will be affected over the course of their lifetime.1, 2 The major cause of Bell palsy is believed to be an infection of the facial nerve by the herpes simplex virus.3 As a …
Management of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting
May 10, 2021 · KEY POINTS About 15 000 people in Canada undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery each year.[1][1] According to the 2019 Canadian Institute for Health Information Cardiac Care Quality Indicators Report, 9.4% of these patients are urgently readmitted to hospital within 30 days of CABG
Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian …
Apr 15, 2024 · Methods: We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis of accidental opioid-related deaths between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2021, across 9 Canadian provinces and territories using aggregated national data. Our primary measure was the burden of premature opioid-related death, measured by potential years of life lost. Our secondary measure was the proportion of all deaths attributable to ...
Meningitis B vaccination | CMAJ
Sep 16, 2024 · Those aged 2–5 months receive 3 doses of 4CMenB and those aged 6–11 months receive 2 doses, with an additional dose between the ages of 12 and 23 months; doses should be administered 8 weeks apart. 3 Children aged 12 months to 9 years receive 2 doses of 4CMenB at least 8 weeks apart. 3 Those aged 10 years or older receive 2 doses of 4CMenB ...
Postinfectious cough in adults - CMAJ
Feb 12, 2024 · Postinfectious cough affects 11%–25% of adults after a respiratory infection. Postinfectious cough is defined as a subacute cough, with symptoms lasting between 3 and 8 weeks. 1 The preceding infection triggers an inflammatory cascade, increasing bronchial sensitivity and mucus production, while reducing mucus clearance. 1.