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 ...
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 ...
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WEBDevon Greyson, Rebecca Correia, Michelle Howard, Elizabeth K. Darling, David Kirkwood, Amie Davis, Caroline Mniszak, Aaron Jones, Monica Molinaro and Meredith Vanstone
About CMAJ | CMAJ
WEBCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is a peer-reviewed general medical journal that publishes original research, commentaries, analyses and reviews, clinical practice updates and thought-provoking editorials.CMAJ has had substantial impact on health care and the practice of medicine in Canada and around the world. Its Editor-in-Chief is Dr. Kirsten Patrick and its 2023 impact factor is ...
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 ...
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
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 …
Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline | CMAJ
WEBAug 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 ...
Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and ... - CMAJ
WEBNov 27, 2017 — KEY POINTS New HIV infections occur every year in Canada,[1][1] highlighting the need for integrated prevention programs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) are two important strategies for preventing HIV that should be considered standard of care and
Management of Bell palsy: clinical practice guideline | CMAJ
WEBSep 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 result of this viral infection, the facial ...