Background: In 2016, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a legally enforceable opioid prescribing practice standard for the treatment of chronic noncancer pain (CNCP); ...

Seven days after returning from a trip to Argentina, a 21-year-old woman presented to her family physician with fever, myalgia, and a macular rash on both thighs. This constellation of symptoms raised ...

Key points Despite substantial investments in harm reduction and addiction treatment, Canada’s overdose crisis persists. Even with considerable interest in improving access to addiction medicine ...

Key points A 28-year-old man with cocaine and alcohol use disorders presented to the emergency department with a 2-month history of worsening shortness of breath, orthopnea, and fatigue. His medical ...

See related research at Key points In December 1952, emissions from multiple sources created a thick haze in England, an event known as the Great Smog of London. [1][2] This event, which resulted in ...

My late father, deaf since early adulthood, introduced me to the burden of auditory loss. His severe deficit resulted from a dire combination of army service as an artilleryman in the Canadian Armed ...

In a recent CMAJ commentary, Loutfy and Kennedy suggested that Canadian guidance should be changed to present breast- or chestfeeding as an option equal to formula feeding for parents with virally ...

Copper plays key roles in hematopoiesis, iron metabolism, and maintenance of myelin sheaths. Copper-rich foods include shellfish, nuts, seeds, and leafy green vegetables.[2][1] Deficiency is more ...

A recent editorial published in CMAJ highlighted how the journal has called out the actions of past Canadian governments when they tried to stifle research and silence researchers.[1][1] We write with ...

Impact of the 2023 wildfire smoke episodes in Ontario, Canada, on asthma and other health outcomes: an interrupted time-series analysis ...

Key points Volunteer navigators provide support for people living at home with life-limiting illness.[1][1] Their primary roles are to assist people to locate and access community-based resources to ...