OBJECTIVES To detail annual trends in benzodiazepine incidence and prevalence in older
adults between 2010 and 2016 in three countries. Design Observational multicountry cohort …

Background: To comprehensively examine the cardiovascular health of Canadians, we
developed the Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team (CANHEART) health …

Background The importance of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is increasingly
recognized. We conducted a study to evaluate the epidemiologic features and outcomes of …

Hemorrhoidal banding is a well-established and safe outpatient procedure. Septic complications
of hemorrhoidal banding are rare but can be fatal. The first case of pylephlebitis (septic …

In Canada, payments to physicians constitute approximately 20% of provincial health care
budgets. This report estimates public payments to Ontario physicians from multiple sources …

Health services researchers have an important role to play in helping health care systems
around the world provide high quality, affordable services. However, gaps between the best …

Much attention has been paid to the inappropriate underuse of tests and treatments but until
recently little attention has focused on the overuse that does not add value for patients and …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is thought to have
increased use of virtual care, but population-based studies are lacking. We aimed to assess the …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in telemedicine adoption.
However, the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine use at a population level in rural …

Background With the growing need for accessible, high-quality mental health services,
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been increasing development and uptake …