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Coronavirus background and key questions

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...

Industry Predictions for 2020

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

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.

Estimating the burden of illness of obesity in Alberta

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.