Patient Lifestyle

More than 7,000 people with diabetes undergo a leg, foot or toe amputation every year—and the majority of those procedures could have been prevented, according to a new CIHI report.

Systematic review examines pharmacist-led interventions that address improper disposal practices of unused and expired household medications.

The refutation of a trial recommending cesarean delivery for breech babies led obstetricians to adjust quickly.

Depending on their genetic profile and clinical risk factors, patients had a lower or higher risk of developing neuropathic lesions.

Some of the risk factors identified by the researchers include working more than 10 hours a day in the second trimester, working six night shifts per month and working eight hours a day in the operating room.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis compares effects of 17 oral monotherapies for acute management of migraine episodes in adults.

 It also no longer recommends testing for vitamin D levels in people with dark skin, pregnant people or obese people.