The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) has undertaken an optimal use project to assess the clinical and economic impact of using atypical antipsychotic combination therapy...

Medication Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications used to treat common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. Need for Recommendations PPIs are commonly prescribed and widely used in...

Medication In combination with lifestyle measures (weight control, proper nutrition, and adequate exercise), medications, such as metformin and sulfonylureas, play an important role in achieving...

CADTH Optimal Use Project Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is performed by patients with diabetes mellitus to check the level of glucose in their blood at a given point in time. SMBG can be...

Medication In combination with lifestyle measures (weight control, proper nutrition, and adequate exercise), medications, such as insulin, play an important role in managing type 1, type 2, or...

Adapted from Chen SY, Russell E, Banerjee S, Hutton B, Brown A, Asakawa K, McGahan L, Clark M, Severn M, Cox J, Sharma M. Clopidogrel Compared with Other Antiplatelet Agents for Secondary Prevention...

Adapted from Ho C, Tsakonas E, Tran K, Cimon K, Severn M, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Corcos J, Pautler S. Robot-Assisted Surgery Compared with Open Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery: Clinical Effectiveness...

Background and Context Health Canada encourages medical device manufacturers to design and seek authorization to sell their products according to their intended use. Therefore, it is up to each...