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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 Physical activity is a modifiable risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions relevant to the older adult; 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity can reduce all-cause ...

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 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 ...

Background: Cancer surveillance data are essential to help understand where gaps exist and progress is being made in cancer control. We sought to summarize the expected impact of cancer in Canada in ...

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 ...

Behaviour categorized as “incivility” includes aggressive or dismissive language and actions or inactions that degrade working relationships 1 Prevalence varies and is likely underreported owing to ...

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 ...