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A pregnant, primiparous 32-year-old woman at 28 weeks’ gestation presented for a routine prenatal visit. Blood work showed thrombocytopenia with platelet count of 60 (reference range 130–380) × 109/L.

Background: Long wait times for scheduled surgery are a major problem in Canadian health systems. We sought to determine the extent to which single-entry referral models (next available consultation), ...

KEY POINTS Zoonotic infections of the Arctic typically have specific epidemiology and modes of transmission that help inform clinical assessments. When assessing patients, identifying relevant ...

Background: Needle exchange programs are effective public health interventions that reduce blood-borne infections, including hepatitis C, and injection-related infections. We sought to assess the ...

KEY POINTS Correctional populations are characterized by disproportionately elevated levels of chronic diseases, including substance use and mental health disorders. In contexts of the present drug ...

KEY POINTS Despite its historical connotation, hypovitaminosis C (scurvy) should still be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with abnormal bleeding. Hypovitaminosis C can often be ...

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines could reduce disease burden and costs in older Canadian adults, but vaccination program cost-effectiveness is unknown. We evaluated the ...

The principle of gender self-determination Gender self-determination means that individuals have a right to define, express, and embody their gender identity as they see fit. It is one of the ...

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable and is curable if detected early. In related research, Pataky and colleagues model strategies for the elimination of cervical cancer in British Columbia ...

This issue of CMAJ features Brenner and colleagues’ 1 projections for cancer diagnoses in Canada in 2024. Despite overall declines in cancer incidence and mortality, population growth and aging will ...

Measles cases are increasing in Canada By March 2024, 40 cases had been reported (12 in 2023). 1 One measles case can cause infection in 90% of exposed, unvaccinated people. 2 Complications of ...