Since the publication of the Osteoporosis Canada guide-lines in 2002, there has been a
paradigm shift in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and fractures. 1, 2 The focus now …

Methods We systematically searched the MEDLINE database, for the period 1996 to June
30, 2008, and the Cochrane Library using the terms “vitamin D,”“vitamin D deficiency,”“25-…

Methods This guideline, which has been endorsed by Osteoporosis Canada, was developed
using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (…

Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that
increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased …

Objectives The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly challenged the capacity of
long-term care (LTC) homes in Canada, resulting in new, pressing priorities for leaders and …

Background In 2014, nursing home administration and government officials were facing
increasing public and media scrutiny around the variation of antipsychotic medication (APM) …

The delivery of medical care services in US nursing homes (NHs) is dependent on a workforce
that comprises physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Each of these …

Background In Canada, rates of hospital admission from opioid overdose are higher for older
adults (≥ 65) than younger adults, and opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing concern. In …

THE use of an umbilical-artery catheter for diagnostic and therapeutic management of the
critically ill neonate is a specifically indicated, well accepted procedure. The complications …

Methods: A qualitative process evaluation was conducted involving semistructured interviews
with nursing home staff. Interviews were analyzed inductively using the framework method. …