Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia …
WEBMar 14, 2022 · The orthostatic tachycardia must occur in the absence of classical orthostatic hypotension, but transient initial orthostatic hypotension10 does not preclude a diagnosis of POTS.5 The patient’s heart rate should rise by at least 30 beats/min (or ≥ 40 beats/min if patient is aged 12–19 yr) in at least 2 measurements taken …
Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome - CMAJ
WEBJan 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 ...
Guidelines | CMAJ - Canadian Medical Association Journal
WEBOct 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
Apolipoprotein B in cardiovascular risk assessment - CMAJ
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Apolipoprotein (apo) B measurement is a recommended alternative to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) The 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guideline on dyslipidemia recommends that physicians may use levels of either non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) or apo B instead of LDL-C for screening and targets of treatment.1 Non-HDL-C represents total cholesterol minus ...
WEBuideline CMAJ | November 7, 2022 | Volume 194 | Issue 43 E1461 increased systolic blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, alcohol and drug use, and low physical activity.5 These risk factors fre- quently cluster, and their joint management is key for the pre-
Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and …
WEBOct 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 ...
Management of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting
WEBMay 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
WEBObesity is a prevalent, complex, progressive and relapsing chronic disease, characterized by abnormal or excessive body fat (adiposity), that impairs health. People living with obesity face substantial bias and stigma, which contribute to increased morbidity and mortality independent of weight or body mass index.
Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian …
WEBApr 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 ...
Vitamin D in adult health and disease: a review and guideline
WEBSep 7, 2010 · Vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency should be regarded as a continuum, encompassing past definitions of “deficiency” and “insufficiency” ().The term “deficiency” was previously used to describe the advanced clinical effects of chronically low vitamin D: malabsorption of calcium and phosphate with resultant hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well ...