Intrathecal baclofen pumps treat lower-limb spasticity, and are mainly used for people with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injury1 Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps implanted in the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Background: Differences exist between European and American guideline recommendations regarding targets for low-density ...

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 ...

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 ...