Objective To assess the utility of clinical predictors of persistent respiratory morbidity in
extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs). Study design We enrolled ELGANs (<29 …

Objective. To characterize the practicing rheumatologist workforce, the Canadian Rheumatology
Association (CRA) launched the Stand Up and Be Counted workforce survey in 2015. …

Background Improving access to specialty care has been identified as a critical issue in the
delivery of health services, especially given an increasing burden of chronic disease. …

Introduction In ischaemic stroke care, fast reperfusion is essential for disability free survival.
It is unknown if bypassing thrombolysis centres in favour of endovascular thrombectomy (…

Objective To determine patterns of respiratory medications used in neonatal intensive care
unit graduates. Study design The Prematurity Respiratory Outcomes Program enrolled 835 …

Advancements in geospatial technologies including geographic information systems and
global positioning system (GPS) devices have provided insights on how the retail food …

Background: Rapid assessment and management of transient ischemic attacks and nondisabling
strokes by specialized stroke prevention services reduces the risk of recurrent stroke …

Background The treatment of acute ischemic stroke in Ontario is coordinated through a network
of stroke centers, supplemented by emergency telemedicine consultations to nonstroke …

In late January 2020, the first COVID-19 case was reported in Canada. By March 5, 2020,
community spread of the virus was identified and by May 26, 2020, close to 86,000 patients …

The first positive case of COVID-19 in Canada was reported on January 25, 2020, in the city
of Toronto, Ontario. Over the following four months, the number of individuals diagnosed …