Radiotherapy is an important treatment tool used for two-thirds of people who receive cancer treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being used for treatment guidance because it offers superior...

Background Like many industries, health care is generating increased volumes of data and becoming increasingly reliant on it.1 Applications that use artificial intelligence (AI) may offer...

Summary There are two major categories of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is characterized by severe impairment or an absolute deficiency of insulin due to autoimmune destruction of pancreatic cells...

Summary Glioblastoma is the most common type of primary brain cancer in adults. Despite advances in treatment, life expectancy for patients with glioblastoma is typically less than two years. Optune...

Methods CADTH Horizon Scanning bulletins present an overview of the technology and available evidence on a given topic. They are not systematic reviews and do not involve the critical appraisal of all...

Summary Women who choose breast reconstruction after a mastectomy may need tissue expansion to stretch the skin and muscle of the chest to accommodate the breast implant. Current saline-based tissue...

Summary The SurroSense Rx system is a set of pressure-sensing shoe insoles that connect wirelessly to a proprietary smartwatch and is intended for people with diabetes who have mild to moderate...

Summary This report, originally posted in June 2017, has been updated to reflect the following changes, finalized in March of 2018: Statements were added regarding the methodology used to produce the...

Summary Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in Canada, and early diagnosis and treatment are essential to improving patient outcomes. Mobile stroke units are similar to ambulances but...

Summary The cobas Liat System is a rapid, reverse transcription (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) point-of-care test that may be as effective as gold standard (lab-based) methods for diagnosing...