Osteoporosis
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The latest guidelines from Osteoporosis Canada for diagnosing and managing osteoporosis focus on preventing fragility fractures and their negative consequences (see www.cmaj.ca/content/182/17/1864.full).
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In a guideline from Osteoporosis Canada, the authors discuss the use of vitamin D in preventing and treating osteoporosis, as well as nontraditional roles, and provide recommendations on dosing (see www.cmaj.ca/content/182/12/E610.full).
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Several models are available to estimate the risk of osteoporotic fracture in Canadian women. Fung and Kendler use a clinical example to show how they can be used in practice (see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/18/2129.full).
Depression
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Refugees to Canada are at higher risk than the general population for depression. The Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health has developed an approach to diagnosing and managing depression and other common mental health problems in refugees and newly arrived immigrants (see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/12/E959). For recommendations on other health needs, including diabetes, infectious diseases and contraception, in newly arrived immigrants and refugees, see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/12/E824.full.
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Migrant farm workers are also at a higher risk for depression, but major barriers may prevent access to and use of health care services. Pysklywec and colleagues present suggestions that may help health care providers serve this unique group (see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/9/1039.full).
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Many people with depression experience recurrent episodes. Who is at higher risk of having depression more than once? Colman and colleagues provide some insights (see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/17/1969.full).
Human papillomavirus
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The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has just released an update on the use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines that recommends that HPV vaccination programs be extended to include males between the ages of 9 and 26 years (see www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/11vol37/acs-dcc-8/index-eng.php).
Concussions and hockey
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For a look at the relationship between bodychecking and injury in youth hockey players, see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/11/1249.full.
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Johnson provides an in-depth analysis of concussion in youth hockey and makes some suggestions to reduce the risk (see www.cmaj.ca/content/183/8/921.full).
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The National Hockey League (NHL) and the NHL Players’ Association launched a program to explore concussion in NHL players. A summary of their findings is available at www.cmaj.ca/content/183/8/905.full.