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A pregnant, primiparous 32-year-old woman at 28 weeks’ gestation presented for a routine prenatal visit. Blood work showed thrombocytopenia with platelet count of 60 (reference range 130–380) × 109/L.

CMAJ June 16, 2025 197 (23) E653-E654; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241623 ...

CMAJ June 09, 2025 197 (22) E627-E628; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.250820 ...

Key points Outbreaks of avian influenza A (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b viruses continue to be widespread among birds and poultry in many parts of the world, with transmission to mammals including humans in ...

Measles in pregnancy poses serious maternal and fetal risks Pregnant people with measles are at higher risk of pneumonia, hepatitis, and hospitalization and have a 10-fold higher risk of death than ...

Sleeping posture from 28 weeks’ gestation to birth is important for all pregnancies regardless of risk factors 1 A recent meta-analysis showed that, compared with the left-lateral going-to-sleep ...

In this issue of CMAJ, Science and colleagues summarize the latest information on the management of measles exposures in pregnancy and the potential complications of measles infections. 1 Although ...

Key points A growing and aging population in Canada has resulted in more cancer diagnoses each year, and advances in treatment have led to better outcomes; consequently, more people in Canada require ...

In a related analysis, Abdel-Rahman and colleagues 1 discuss how the marked improvement in quantity and quality of life experienced by some people with cancer who receive novel therapies is great news ...

Key points Rising numbers of people in Canada experience homelessness, and homelessness among women of childbearing age and children is particularly concerning. Experiences of homelessness in early ...

Key points A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involving the inferior vena cava (IVC), iliac veins, or common femoral veins should be considered a proximal DVT. Cross-sectional imaging with venous phase ...