Infertility, not just treatment, may shape birth outcomes, finds study of 1.4M births
Infants born to those with infertility face a higher risk of congenital anomalies compared to unassisted conception.
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Progress in cancer screening, yet gaps still affect First Nations people in Ontario
First Nations people are less likely to survive cervical, colon, and breast cancer after diagnosis compared to non-Indigenous Ontarians, despite improvements in incidence and mortality rates.
Prevalence of heart failure nearly six times higher in James and Hudson Bay region residents than the rest of Ontario
A new study has identified a high prevalence of possible heart failure among community members living in the James and Hudson Bay region of Northern Ontario.
Sex disparities persist in referral of female patients for kidney transplant assessment
Female patients with kidney failure were significantly less likely to be referred to a transplant centre for assessment, with the disadvantage widening with increasing age.
One in five pregnancies miss timely syphilis screening in Ontario
One in five pregnancies in Ontario did not receive syphilis screening in the first trimester. Furthermore, delayed screening was more common among equity-deserving populations.
Past violence and brain injury amplify mental health vulnerability after childbirth
The risk of new and severe postpartum mental illness is highest among people who experienced both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and interpersonal violence compared to those with neither factor.
Patients with higher markers of marginalization more likely to rely on emergency departments for concussion care, study finds
Patients experiencing higher levels of socioeconomic marginalization and without established family physicians were more likely to seek initial concussion care in hospital emergency departments (EDs) rather than outpatient settings.
Study finds domperidone not associated with severe mental health outcomes in new mothers
ADHD prescriptions on the rise, study finds
Male kidney donation is linked to a higher chance of developing a scrotal condition, study finds
The study highlights the importance of post-surgery monitoring.