Background Drug use is believed to be an important factor contributing to the poor health and
increased mortality risk that has been widely observed among homeless individuals. The …

Inflammatory mediators of sepsis induce apoptosis in many cell lines. We tested the hypothesis
that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection in vivo results in induction of early apoptotic and …

1. A general internal medicine specialist with an interest in improving access to care for
vulnerable older adults. She led the development of the Integrated Long-Term Care Program in …

E122 CMAJ| February 5, 2024| Volume 196| Issue 4 more likely to present with vague
concerns such as abdominal pain, reflux, reduced appetite, chronic cough, failure to thrive, or …

Evaluators learning about developmental evaluation (DE) may struggle with the need for
guidance on the concrete specifics of how to “do developmental evaluation” because of the …

International Home Hospital (HH) programs have been shown to be safe and cost-effective.
They are associated with lower risk of morbidity and mortality than conventional …

Rationale & Objective Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have high rates of emergency
department (ED) use and hospitalization. Outpatient care may provide an alternative to …

INTRODUCTION There are limited data on the occurrence, predictors, and impact of goals
of care (GOC) discussions during hospitalization for seriously ill elderly patients, particularly …

Background/Purpose: Frailty disproportionately affects older adults and is common among
those living in longterm care (LTC). It is under-diagnosed and may vary in its presentation and …

An 18-year-old male with a history of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) presented with
metastatic Ewing sarcoma to the lungs. He had been followed by several healthcare …