Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common and negatively affect patient and caregiver outcomes Nearly all people living with dementia develop BPSD. 1 Symptoms vary over time ...

Key points A 75-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with acute confusion and lethargy on the third day of ...

In June 2026, 2 Canadian cities will host several FIFA World Cup soccer matches. Health care systems may have to play host too, as large numbers of visitors to these cities will increase pressure on ...

The prevalence rises with age, reaching 5% to 7% among patients older than 70 years.[1][1] The differential diagnosis of an adrenal mass includes adenomas (both functional and nonfunctional), ...

Canada revised its medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation to extend eligibility to individuals without a reasonably ...

Croup develops in more than 80 000 Canadian children each year, making it the second most common cause of respiratory distress in the first decade of life. [1] [1], [2] [2] It affects boys more than ...

A 26-year-old woman presented to a dermatologist’s office for psoriasis, reporting discomfort due to itching and scaling. During the consultation, we incidentally noticed a smooth, yellow–white, ...

Cholesteatoma is not a neoplasm and does not contain cholesterol. Eustachian tube dysfunction and chronic otitis media cause keratin accumulation (acquired cholesteatoma), which then causes local ...

Global prevalence is approximately 1–7 per 100 000 individuals, with women slightly more frequently affected than men. Peak occurrences are at age 16–25 and 36–46 years. A minority of cases occur in ...

Semaglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, dulaglutide, and tirzepatide are the current GLP1RAs available in Canada. These are approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity and have been used ...

Clinicians may be concerned about the potential of electronic patient portals to disrupt the therapeutic relationship, deliver medicolegal burdens or harm patients, but these fears are largely ...

An important flaw in the funding approach used by Canada’s public drug plans is highlighted by the findings of 2 articles related to the clinical value of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), published ...