See related article at In this issue of CMAJ , Laura MacGregor describes her harrowing experience of seeking restitution following her son’s birth injury, which had left him with severe neurologic an ...

An 86-year-old man presented to the emergency department with fever, headache, nuchal rigidity, and restricted neck rotation that developed 2 weeks after tooth extractions. He had received cefcapene ...

The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of cannabis has roughly quintupled in the past 2 decades, from around 4% in the 2000s to more than 20% in most legal dried cannabis in Canada by 2023.[1][1] The ...

See related article at When I tell the story of my son’s birth, people are often surprised that I am not angry with the physician who wielded the forceps at his delivery, asphyxiating him and causing ...

Measles in pregnancy poses serious maternal and fetal risks Pregnant people with measles are at higher risk of pneumonia, hepatitis, and hospitalization and have a 10-fold higher risk of death than ...

Most youth aged 12–25 years are students at secondary schools, colleges, or universities. They often seek help during a mental health crisis, which is defined as an experience of escalating distress, ...

Outbreaks of Oropouche virus infections are occurring in South America and the Caribbean Since late 2023, new outbreaks have been reported in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Cuba, including among ...

Background: The relation between emergency department opioid prescribing and subsequent harm is complex and poorly studied. We sought to quantify adverse outcomes, incremental risk, and rates of ...

KEY POINTS Physical activity is a modifiable risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions relevant to the older adult; 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity can reduce all-cause ...

Background: The implementation and clinical impact of machine learning–based early warning systems for patient deterioration in hospitals have not been well described. We sought to describe the ...

Auto-brewery syndrome involves endogenous alcohol fermentation by fungi in the gut. Diagnostic evaluation includes collateral history, ethanol level measurements with an oral glucose challenge, and, ...

KEY POINTS People experiencing homelessness develop geriatric syndromes and medical conditions that occur more commonly with older age, including cognitive and functional impairment, at younger ages ...