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Canadian real-world evidence on epidemiology, outcomes and economics of moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis
A systematic literature review
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that leads to a loss of articular cartilage, resulting in painful bone-on-bone contact. Females have a higher risk of developing OA compared to males, and obese individuals are three times more likely to develop OA. ...
Coronavirus background and key questions
As the COVID-19 virus spreads, world governments implement control strategies
This article is about an emerging and rapidly evolving public health crisis. Case and death counts change daily. If you’re interested in learning the very latest information please consult the World Health ...
Medlior partners with Calgary Universities for proof-of-concept study
Study on natural language processing and machine learning to develop oncology decision aid for multiple myeloma in Alberta
In Canada, approximately 2,900 people were diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017. Unique, targeted therapies are currently in development for multiple myeloma and ...
Industry Predictions for 2020
Medlior is looking forward to a year of innovation in health outcomes research with Real World Evidence leading the way. See our predictions for 2020.
Looking Back on 2019
2019 has proven to be a great year for Medlior, the healthcare industry and Real World Evidence. Read our wrap on the last year here.
Using Integrated Real-World Data in Alberta to Develop Personalized Follow-up Care Pathways for Cancer Survivors
This study will provide an integrated data source to inform follow-up clinical care pathways for cancer survivors in Alberta
The odds of long-term recovery from cancer have never been better. In the 1940s only 25% of Canadians survived a cancer diagnosis, compared with 60% ...
Real World Data and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Real World Data could be used to create a better understanding of the burden of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and improve health outcomes
Real World Data can impact economic analyses of Huntington’s Disease
Studies on the costs of Huntington’s Disease are lacking in Canada. A real-world evidence study will be vital to future economic analyses.
Estimating the burden of illness of obesity in Alberta
Obesity has traditionally been considered a result of lifestyle factors, including poor diet and physical inactivity, and thus, it has been considered a preventable condition. However, the Canadian Medical Association has recently declared obesity to be a chronic medical disease due to the associated negative health effects.9 While lifestyle modifications can prevent obesity in some, further pharmaceutical intervention is required to mitigate the growing obesity epidemic in Canada and reduce the national burden of disease.
Insights into how Real World Radar can improve research
Real World Radar by Medlior, houses real world databases from across the world. Real world data provides chances for real world evidence to improve care
Applications of Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning to Develop Oncology Decision Aid for Multiple Myeloma in Alberta using Administrative Health Data
In Canada, approximately 1,700 men and 1,200 women were diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) in 2017. While this only corresponds to 1.6% and 1.2% of new cancer cases each year, the approximate five-year net survival rate according to the Canadian Cancer Society (estimated for the years ...
Review and analysis of first-line treatment of advanced epidermal growth factor receptor mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer.
Medlior continues to have our work featured in respected publications and this month we’re pleased to be published in Future Oncology. Our manuscript looks at First-line treatment of advanced epidermal growth factor receptor mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Read more here.