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Top studies of 2021 relevant to primary care The College of …

WEBObjective To summarize 10 high-quality studies or guidelines from 2021 that have strong relevance to physicians in comprehensive family practice. Selecting the …

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Practical use of the Framingham risk score in primary prevention

WEBObjective To review the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines and provide practical recommendations for physicians. Sources of information Initial …

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Racism as a determinant of health and health care The College of

WEBBox 1. Summary of key points. Racism is a determinant of health and health care and must be acted on as part of a social accountability strategy. Racism is a …

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Update to the Preventive Care Checklist Form

WEBPneumococcal vaccine. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that adults aged 65 years and older receive 1 dose of the pneumococcal 23-valent …

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Travel medicine The College of Family Physicians of Canada

WEBObjective To define the practice of travel medicine, provide the basics of a comprehensive pretravel consultation for international travelers, and assist in identifying …

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Managing hypertension in primary care The College of Family

WEBIn Canada, hypertension is one of the most common reasons for patients to visit their family physicians. 1 Further, most patients with hypertension are managed in a …

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Complete health checkup for adults The College of Family …

WEBThe complete health checkup of adults is a time for family physicians to focus on preventive health care with their patients. In one study, 94% of primary care …

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Circles of care for people with intellectual and developmental

WEBObjective To review health information exchange (HIE) processes that affect the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and to suggest …

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Improving aboriginal health

WEBCanadian Family Physician April 2009, 55 (4) 334-336; Article. eLetters. Info & Metrics. PDF. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not …

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Indications for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in prevention …

WEBObjective To explore the evidence for omega-3 fatty acid (O3FA) supplementation in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). …

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An effcient tool for the primary care management of …

WEBThe MQ6 can help fill a gap for measurement-based care in mature women’s health. It takes about 2 minutes to use the MQ6 questionnaire with a perimenopausal patient, …

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PEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 update The College of Family

WEBObjective To update the 2015 clinical practice guideline and provide a simplified approach to lipid management in the prevention of cardiovascular disease …

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Health status of prisoners in Canada

WEBObjective To review the literature for quantitative research on the health status of persons in custody in provincial, territorial, and federal correctional facilities in …

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Caring for patients with lived experience of homelessness

WEBPeople experiencing homelessness or who are vulnerably housed often experience income insecurity, exposure to violence, substance use, and a high …

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Pharmacologic treatment of alcohol use disorder

WEBIn a systematic review of RCTs of 12- to 52-week treatments, most included supportive therapy and required detoxification. Results versus placebo were as follows 1 …

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Update on age-appropriate preventive measures and …

WEBDiet and nutrition Fruit, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fat, ≤ 2000 mg/d of salt19. Sun exposure Protective clothing, sunscreen20. Sexual activity Safe sex and STI …

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The complete Canadian health guide, revised edition The College …

WEBThe complete Canadian health guide, revised edition. AUTHOR June Engel, PUBLISHER Key Porter Books, 6 Adelaide St E, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 1H6; …

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Improving medical services in Canadian long term care homes

WEBIntroduction: COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in the long overlooked Long Term Care (LTC) Sector. These include older building designs, inadequate and …

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PEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 update

WEBThis guideline provides an update of the 2015 PEER simplified lipid guidelines. Focusing on the needs of primary care providers and their. teams, this guideline was designed to be …

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Managing hiccups

WEBAttempt simethicone, domperidone, or metoclopramide, or a proton pump inhibitor 3. Prescribe baclofen if renal function is reasonable 4. Add gabapentin 5. Attempt …

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