Hypertension Canada’s 2020 guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessment, and
treatment of hypertension in adults and children provide comprehensive, evidence-based …

Background & Aims Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) exist worldwide, with high prevalence
in North America. IBD is complex and costly, and its increasing prevalence places a …

Background People with chronic diseases experience barriers to managing their diseases
and accessing available health services. Patient navigator programs are increasingly being …

Objective: We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether a
policy of planned cesarean section or vaginal delivery is better for twins. Study Design: We …

Introduction Immigrants are among the most vulnerable population groups in North America;
they face multidimensional hurdles to obtain proper healthcare. Such barriers result in …

Accurately documenting the current and future costs of hypertension is required to fully
understand the potential economic impact of currently available and future interventions to …

Aims To determine and quantify the prevalence of patient, provider and system level barriers
to achieving diabetes care goals; and to examine whether barriers were different for people …

OBJECTIVE To determine the association between laboratory-derived measures of glycemic
control (HbA 1c ) and the presence of renal complications (measured by proteinuria and …

Objectives Data derived from primary care electronic medical records (EMRs) are being
used for research and surveillance. Case definitions are required to identify patients with …

BACKGROUND: Minimal consideration has been given to understanding the challenges of
managing diabetes while homeless from the perspective of those with lived or living …