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Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The overall risk of stillbirth in pregnancy is approximately 0.4% in Canada. "Our findings suggest that an...

Navigating the fallout: 23andMe’s data breach and the ethics of consumer genetic testing

By unlocking secrets encrypted within our DNA, genetic testing has become a powerful tool, offering valuable insights about our health, ancestry, and fertility. It unveils not only our physical characteristics but also tells a unique biological story, shedding light on our potential health and...

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Researching a new treatment for sepsis

For people who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious health...

Health care inequities behind shorter life spans for Inuit from Nunavik, Quebec, with lung cancer

People living in the Inuit region of Nunavik in northern Quebec die earlier after...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: new review to help diagnose and manage

A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) is aimed at helping clinicians...

Organ donations after MAiD made up 14 per cent of deceased donations in Quebec

Organ donation after medical assistance in dying (MAiD) represented 14 per cent of Quebec's...

COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report

Latest iCARE study reveals how mental health declined for many people who live with...

Good and bad news for people with low back pain

A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) on low back pain has both...

Patient support programs for prescription drugs are common, especially for expensive drugs

Patient support programs offered by drug manufacturers are common in Canada, especially for expensive...

Risk of admission and death from COVID-19 low overall, but oldest adults remain vulnerable

About 80 per cent of residents in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, had been...

Prescribing psychostimulants for people at risk of overdose

Growing evidence supports prescribing psychostimulant medications to help reduce use of illegal stimulants such...

Cancer diagnoses dropped sharply in Alberta during COVID-19 response

Pandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate...

Innovative stem cell research takes aim at origins of human cancers

University of Ottawa collaborative research team has established a clear link between different types...

Specific type of inflammation may be linked to risk of colorectal cancer

Study first to show colitis-associated cancer may have more to do with the type...

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An ER doctor’s experience with long COVID – “My symptoms seemed endless”

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Tackling the issue of unused medication waste

When patients and programs don’t use all the medication that is prescribed, it is...

Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term

Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances...

Prolonged cough? In most cases, patience is the treatment

Coughing after a respiratory infection is common and, in most cases, will resolve with...