Background Deep vein thrombosis is the development of thrombus in the deep venous system, typically in the legs. Conventional first-line therapy is management with oral anticoagulants or... Read More
Background Health outcomes in Canada are shaped more by social determinants such as income and housing than by genetics or access to care.[1-3] Social determinants are especially influential for... Read More
This year marks the bicentennial of the death of René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (1781–1826), who revolutionized medicine with the invention of the stethoscope in 1816 and his pioneering studies in... Read More
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders affecting Canadians; it impacts up to 1 in 5 adults and is responsible for a large proportion of primary... Read More
Functional dyspepsia is a chronic, complex constellation of symptoms that include epigastric pain or burning, postprandial fullness, and/or early satiety. Given the spectrum of symptoms, it is a... Read More