Introduction Foot problems are common among homeless persons, but are often overlooked.
The objectives of this systematic review are to summarize what is known about foot …

Background Successful management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is impaired by poor
adherence to clinical practice guidelines. The objective of our review was to synthesize …

Background: Recent evidence shows that patient engagement is an important strategy in
achieving a high performing healthcare system. While there is considerable evidence of …

Methods A prospective cross-sectional study of patients presenting to a university-affiliated,
tertiary care ED with an annual census of approximately 75,000 visits was conducted from …

We read with interest the systematic review by Jenkins and colleagues. 1 Yes, imaging is
sometimes overused and is a substantial financial cost for our publicly funded health care …

She continued to have stable exertional dyspnea with pulmonary function tests showing mild
airflow obstruction. This was felt to be secondary to mild asthma and treated with inhaled …

With the recent installation of a PET-CT scanner in Halifax, local clinicians may now take
advantage of PET’s various applications in the field of oncology, where it has become a …

Background: Pharmacy students can help protect the public from vaccine-preventable diseases
by participating in immunization initiatives, which currently exist in some Canadian and …

Across Canada, pharmacists are increasingly involved in providing vaccinations. 1 The
accessibility of pharmacists provides opportunity to improve adult vaccination rates for influenza …

1. Adults over 65 years of age 2. High-risk individuals with immunocompromising conditions,
including those related to disease (such as cancer, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] or …