Key points A 62-year-old man with hypertension and chronic renal disease presented to an emergency department with abdominal ...

Key points Few issues generate more public concern in Canadian health care than long wait times for surgical procedures. Delays in care are associated with physical pain, psychological distress, ...

A 57-year-old man presented to our dermatology clinic with a 10-day history of pruritic, bullous, erosive lesions involving the hands, lower legs, oral mucosa, and glans penis ([Figure 1][1]). They de ...

Key points Ontario’s recently passed Bill 33 will require publicly assisted colleges and universities to have clearly outlined, merit-based admission policies.[1][1] Although this sounds reasonable, i ...

Granulosa cells in the ovary produce AMH. Serum levels reflect the pool of primordial follicles (e.g., a low AMH level reflects a low ovarian reserve) but do not provide information about egg quality.

Measurement of serum prolactin should be performed only when clinically indicated Normal prolactin levels are less than 25 μg/L in females and less than 20 μg/L in males. 1 Measurement is indicated ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions and deaths among older adults (aged ≥ 65 yr) About 30% of older adults report a fall each year, and about 20% experience a ...

Since late 2023, new outbreaks have been reported in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Cuba, including among travellers returning to Canada and the United States. [1] [1], [2] [2] Malaria, Zika, dengue, and ...

Upper respiratory tract infections are commonly associated with olfactory dysfunction.2 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a frequent causative pathogen; the incidence of olfactory dysfunction at 6 months after ...

Jane S. Thornton, William N. Morley and Samir K. Sinha Physical activity is a modifiable risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions relevant to the older adult; 150 minutes per week of moderate ...

Diagnosis requires left ventricular regional wall motion abnormalities that extend beyond a single coronary artery distribution in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease. Approximately ...

Resistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure that is above target levels despite optimal use of 3 types of blood pressure–lowering medications, preferably including a diuretic 1 First-line ...