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BY: Lauren Whitehead, MD, FRCSC
June 2024
... funding, single embryo transfer rates increased from 9.2% to 64.3%, with a subsequent drop in multiple pregnancies ... annually (equivalent to between $82.4 million and $109.9 million in 2024). [15-17] The program was terminated in ... a 10% live birth rate per cycle at age 40, declining to 6.9% at age 41, 5.4% at age 42, and 4.1% at age 43, with 0 live ...
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BY: Ali Zentner, MD, FRCPC, Diplomate ABOM
June 2024
... compared with those patients who have a lower BMI.[ 4 , 6-9 ] The demand for total joint arthroplasty among patients ... to determine surgical eligibility, it would be 19 to 1.[ 9 ] In short, by grouping together all patients with a BMI ... risk-benefit ratio of surgery likely favors surgery.[ 9-11 ] The solution In medicine, there are two approaches to ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Tracy Barber, RPT, Grad Dip Phys
June 2024
... and online information about their knee osteoarthritis.[ 9 ] Providing written information sheets and referrals to ... Research Canada) is paramount for this age group.[ 9 ] In our experience, older patients prefer in-person ... and has shown minimal risk of negative consequences.[ 9 ] However, since it is common to initially have an increase ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Abdullah Alenezi, MD, FRCPC
June 2024
... usually subside within a few days of the procedure.[ 2 , 9 ] Biological treatments Platelet-rich plasma: Platelet-rich ... injections such as hyaluronic acid or steroids.[ 9 , 11 ] A meta-analysis of 20 randomized controlled trials ... Index (WOMAC) scores up to 12 months posttreatment.[ 9 ] Complications related to platelet-rich plasma injections ...
Clinical Articles, Review Articles /
BY: Daniel Shirvani, BSc
June 2024
... including joint injury, age, gender, and ethnicity.[ 9 , 10 ] Additionally, increases in sedentary lifestyles, ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research /
BY: Anna Mason, MD
July/August 2024
... erodes the robustness of the physician workforce. [ 8,9 ] They are also more likely to disengage from ...
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BY: Nikhil Rajaram, MD, FCFP, MPH, FRCPC
July/August 2024
... abilities and medical limitations or restrictions.[ 9 ] Employers may also have concerns with the costs ...
Council on Health Promotion /
BY: Selena Lawrie, MD, CCFP
July/August 2024
... down of cultural knowledge and traditional food systems.[ 9 ] Food insecurity is sexist and ableist. Households headed ... gases and significantly impacts biodiversity loss.[ 9 ] Canadian policies often address food insecurity through ...
WorkSafeBC /
BY: Amber Sawkins, MSW, RSW
July/August 2024
... counseling or social work. The line is open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, see ...
Clinical Articles, Original Research /
BY: Hamish Hwang, MD, FRCSC, FACS
September 2024
... referral to radiation oncology consultation is 28 days.[ 9 ] According to the head of BC Cancer,[ 10 ] the benchmarks ... prominent contributor Abnormalities are detected in 9.1% of screening mammograms, and 6.1% of those are diagnosed ... time for breast cancer surgery in Canada was 18 days.[ 9 ] The 17-day mean and 15-day median surgical wait times in ...