Background: Depression negatively affects how a person feels, thinks, or behaves; is associated with impaired functioning in social and work settings; and can be associated with thoughts of suicide.

My first act on becoming a father was calling the burial society for our stillborn son. It all happened so quickly. Even as I drove to the hospital, the prospect of a stillbirth wasn’t within my ...

A 63-year-old woman with a 20-year history of hidradenitis suppurativa, classified as Hurley Stage III (a disease-specific staging system); a 12 pack-year smoking history; pyoderma gangrenosum; and ...

Survivors may be triggered by recounting memories of traumatic events and are at risk of retraumatization. [1][1] Allowing patients to control how they communicate their narrative can help them engage ...

Key points A 68-year-old woman from rural Ontario arrived at her local emergency department with worsening palpitations. Her medical history included breast cancer treated with surgical resection and ...

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Background: A resurgence of pertussis cases among both vaccinated and unvaccinated people raises questions about vaccine effectiveness over time. Our objective was to study the effectiveness of the ...

Smoking marijuana can increase clearance of some drugs Smoked marijuana increases the clearance of theophylline 40%. 1 Similar findings would be expected for other drugs metabolized by CYP1A2, such as ...

Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada: 2023 update Pharmacotherapy for obesity management in adults: 2025 clinical practice guideline update ...

Diet is associated with depressive symptoms A 2024 umbrella review — including nearly 10 million participants enrolled in observational studies — found that people who consumed more ultra-processed ...

Acne is one of the most burdensome diseases globally. 1, 2 Its prevalence among those aged 12 to 24 years is estimated to be 85%, although it can persist beyond young adulthood despite treatment. 3 – ...