Canadian Medical Association Journal

Article Responses Metrics PDF L’acétaminophène est l’analgésique et l’antipyrétique de choix pour les personnes enceintes Plus de la moitié des personnes enceintes prennent de l’acétaminophène, habituellement pour soulager la douleur1. Comparativement aux autres médicaments analgésiques et antipyrétiques, l’acétaminophène a fait l’objet d’un plus grand nombre d’études rigoureuses et est associé à des profils d’innocuité plus rassurants, tant pour la personne enceinte que pour le fœtus.

CMAJ September 21, 2026 198 (32) E1272-E1275; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.251060-f Article Figures & Tables Responses Metrics PDF Points clés On doit systématiquement évaluer les nourrissons présentant une inactivité d’un membre ou une pseudoparalysie pour un diagnostic différentiel élargi, car de graves pathologies peuvent survenir sans occasionner de fièvre ou de symptômes généraux.

Several interventions to reduce distress are available, applied at or near the injection site.

A 57-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with a 20-day history of painful erythematous nodules on her lower limbs and polyarthralgia, predominantly affecting her knees and ankles. She was afebrile, and her symptoms were refractory to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. She had undergone cosmetic eyebrow tattooing 1 year earlier.

Bile acid diarrhea is an underrecognized cause of chronic diarrhea Bile acid diarrhea occurs when excess bile acids reach the colon, causing increased fluid secretion and accelerated intestinal transit. Typical presentations include chronic watery diarrhea, increased stool frequency, fecal urgency, and bloating.

Article Responses Metrics PDF Le cancer perturbe les étapes clés de la vie des personnes adolescentes et des jeunes adultes (AJA) Au-delà des défis universels liés au cancer, les cliniciens et cliniciennes doivent répondre aux besoins particuliers des AJA (âgés de 15 à 39 ans) en fonction de leur stade de développement. Il est notamment question ici des répercussions de la maladie sur l’éducation, l’emploi, la fertilité, les relations, la parentalité et les finances.

CMAJ September 21, 2026 198 (32) E1264-E1267; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.260081 Article Figures & Tables Responses Metrics PDF Key points Engineered stone used for countertops contains high concentrations of silica and carries a substantial risk of silicosis in workers involved in their manufacture. Primary care providers should take an occupational history and consider the possibility of silicosis in workers involved in countertop fabrication.

Key points People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have high rates of cognitive and functional impairment that may be severe, with several causes compounding each other over time. Causes include undiagnosed fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, adverse childhood experiences, traumatic brain injury, mental illness, and substance use (including anoxic brain injury from opioid overdoses or drug poisonings).

CMAJ September 21, 2026 198 (32) E1264-E1267; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.260081 Article Figures & Tables Responses Metrics PDF Key points Engineered stone used for countertops contains high concentrations of silica and carries a substantial risk of silicosis in workers involved in their manufacture. Primary care providers should take an occupational history and consider the possibility of silicosis in workers involved in countertop fabrication.

Article Responses Metrics PDF Key points New evidence suggests that a policy of drug decriminalization in British Columbia did not affect drug-related hospitalizations and deaths relative to other Canadian provinces; however, multiple factors can and likely did affect these outcomes.