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Medical knowledge that matters CMAJ showcases innovative research and ideas aimed at improving health for people in Canada and globally. With an impact factor of 8.2, CMAJ has influenced medicine and health care in Canada — and the world — for over 100 years. In Canada, the journal has played a key role in raising awareness of health and medico-social issues on topics such as the link between sun exposure and skin cancer, the dangers of smoking, contraception, abortion and euthanasia.
All editorial matter in CMAJ represents the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Canadian Medical Association.
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An older couple accidentally ate foxglove leaves and developed signs and symptoms of cardiac glycoside poisoning. The authors describe the differences in management of pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical cardiac glycoside poisoning. (subscription required) www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150676
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CMAJ in the news via Scientific American magazine: "Now, new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that even mild concussions sustained in ordinary community settings might be more detrimental than anyone anticipated". http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-single-concussion-may-triple-the-long-term-risk-of-suicide1/
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A touching Encounter from Dr. Monica Kidd: “I met you only toward the end, when your family was struggling to make sense of your pain and with how to care for you...I struggled, too.” (subscription required) www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.151226
Exercise for older athletes: is there such a thing as too much?
On the blog today: High intensity and long duration exercise and the older athlete...what are the risks of a cardiac event?
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A 73-year-old man noticed progressive bluish skin discolouration, predominantly in sun-exposed areas, six years after starting amiodarone treatment for ventricular tachycardia. An uncommon adverse effect of amiodarone treatment, this skin discolouration is reversible with dose reduction or cessation of the drug, say Jolly and Klein. (subscription required) www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150393
Drug-resistant tuberculosis plagues India
India’s easy access to inexpensive drugs is exacting a high price in drug resistance, and tuberculosis is a case in point. “We’re creating a nightmare for my future colleagues in the infectious diseases business," says Dr. Sylvie Jonckheere, medical technical referent at the Medecins sans Frontiere clinic in Mumbai. She's now seeing TB that's resistant to 12-14 drugs.
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The potential exists for discrimination against individuals following predictive genetic testing (e.g., in securing employment and obtaining life insurance). The authors discuss the need for clarity around whether new federal laws are required to prohibit genetic discrimination in Canada, or whether an individual with a genetic predisposition to illness is protected under existing legislation. (subscription required) www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.151170
Risk of suicide following concussion
Concussion leads to higher long-term risk of suicide. Dr. Redelmeier and Dr. Fralick of Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) explain in this podcast. (open) https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/150790-res
It lies in the balance
On the blog today: reflections on work-life balance by a family physician
Online tools improve mental health in primary care
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, along with telecommunications company Bell, has launched two online platforms to help support primary care practitioners dealing with patients with mental health problems.
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