IMPLICATIONS: More than half of patients (54%) who were treated with angiotensin-converting
enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 antagonists (ARA) up to …

Background Sleep loss in attending physicians has an unclear effect on patient outcomes. In
this study, we examined the effect of medical care provided by physicians after midnight on …

Background Breast cancer is one of the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Canada.
Screening is the most promising approach in identification and treatment of the disease at …

Rates of mammography screening for breast cancer are disproportionately low in certain
subgroups including low‐income and immigrant women. The purpose of the study was to …

Introduction We aimed to develop algorithms distinguishing type 1 diabetes (T1D) from type
2 diabetes in adults ≥18 years old using primary care electronic medical record (EMRPC) …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for development of cancer. Because
aberrant lipid metabolism is a pathogenic feature of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), …

Objectives To evaluate factors associated with uptake of a financial incentive for developmental
screening at an enhanced 18-month well-child visit (EWCV) in Ontario, Canada. Study …

Background: Opioids are an important pain therapy, but their use may be associated with
adverse events in frail and cognitively impaired long-term care residents. The objective of this …

I read with interest article regarding the upper lip bite test (ULBT)(1), but certain clarifications
are required. The authors have compared Mallampati with ULBT. They have also stated that …

Background Peer comparison audit and feedback has demonstrated effectiveness in improving
antibiotic prescribing practices, but only a minority of prescribers view their reports. We …