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SGLT2 inhibitors and chronic kidney disease: SGLT2 inhibitors may be considered to reduce risk of chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorders (CKD-MBD) in patients with type  2 diabetes mellitus and stage 1–3 CKD. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…

Bispecific antibody toxicities: Two unique toxicities of bispecific antibodies are cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell–associated neurotoxicity syndrome. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… (earn CPD credits) Joanne Britto Gwynivere Davies Amaris Balitsky Hira Mian

Parvovirus B19 infection: While uncommon in adults, people with parvovirus B19 infection often present with fever, rash, headache, lymphadenopathy, and symmetric joint pain in the phalanges, wrists, ankles, elbows, and knees. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… (earn CPD credits)

These findings are from our study in CMAJ which compared overall and cause-specific mortality between members of the general population and people with incident acute care hospitalization involving hallucinogens. cmaj.ca/content/197/8/… 2/9

Use of psychedelics is on the rise in Canada. Doctors are starting to look at long-term risks, benefits by Amina Zafar for CBC News Find the study in this week's issue of CMAJ➡️cmaj.ca/content/197/8/… cbc.ca/news/health/cm…

Measles cases nearly double in Ontario over last 2 weeks, far surpassing last decade's total CBC News Find two articles that describe five things to know about measles and measles vaccination here➡️ cmaj.ca/content/196/15… cmaj.ca/content/196/15… cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Hallucinogen use and mortality risk: what does the evidence show? New articles on hallucinogens and mortality, vitiligo, lupus vulgaris, and more. ➡️ cmaj.ca/content/197/8 #MedTwitter

Hallucinogens and mortality: Requiring hospital-based care for hallucinogen use was associated with increases in risk of death relative to the general population, particularly from suicide. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…

We're hiring! CMAJ 2025 Summer Student, Editorial Details ➡️ https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/CAN5006CAMD/Jo… #MedTwitter #MedEd

Vitiligo affects 0.5%–2% of individuals of all skin types worldwide and has a chronic, unpredictable course and no cure. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… (earn CPD credits)

Lupus vulgaris is a common cutaneous manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is a slow-growing, superficial lesion typically located on the head or neck. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… (earn CPD credits)

New study with CAMH researchers and ICES in CMAJ: People needing #hospital care for hallucinogen use face a 2.6x higher risk of death within 5 years—especially by #suicide. As use rises, these risks must be considered in policy & care. ⬇️MORE: cmaj.ca/content/197/8/…

The hospice piano: "What do you play for people in their final days of life? I reminded myself that palliative care is about comfort, and I played the opening notes of a piece I’ve often played for myself when I need comfort." ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…

Oropouche virus: who is at risk? New articles on oropouche virus; finger deformities in Parkinson disease; non-celiac gluten sensitivities, and more. ➡️ cmaj.ca/content/197/9 #MedTwitter

COVID-19 outcomes and homelessness: In this study assessing COVID-19 outcomes, there were no differences for in-hospital mortality or hospital admission rates among people experiencing homelessness and housed patients. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…

#DidYouKnow: The Oropouche virus is transmitted via bites from infected Culicoides paraensis biting midges and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes Here are 5 things to know about Oropouche virus ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… (earn CPD credits)

Finger deformities in Parkinson disease: Striatal hand deformities are typically observed in the advanced stages of Parkinson disease but can also manifest in the early stages. ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.… (earn CPD credits)

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Non-celiac gluten sensitivities: "Patients are the ones with first-hand experience of their symptoms, they are by default the “experts” in that domain." ➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…