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Nov 12, 2024 · Background In an evolving landscape of practices and policies, reviewing and incorporating the latest scientific evidence is necessary to ensure optimal clinical management for people with opioid use disorder. We provide a synopsis of the 2024 update of the 2018 National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder, from the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters.

Mar 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 at least 1 minute apart ().

Aug 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 ...

Oct 16, 2023 · Igor Yakovenko, Yvette Mukaneza, Katuschia Germé, Jacob Belliveau, Ross Fraleigh, Paxton Bach, Ginette Poulin, Peter Selby, Marie-Ève Goyer, Thomas D. Brothers, Jürgen Rehm, David C. Hodgins, Sherry H. Stewart, Evan Wood and Julie Bruneau; on behalf of the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters guideline development team

uieline CMAJ | November 12, 2024 | Volume 196 | Issue 38 E1281 Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder, developed by the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM).8 Scope

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 ...

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

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 ...

CMAJ (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 ...