Research

Outcomes of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosed with or without pulmonary function testing
Andrea Gershon, Graham Mecredy, Ruth Croxford, Teresa To, Matthew B. Stanbrook, and Shawn D. Aaron , for the Canadian Respiratory Research Network
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E530-E538
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Risk of pneumonia associated with incident benzodiazepine use among community-dwelling adults with Alzheimer disease
Heidi Taipale, Anna-Maija Tolppanen, Marjaana Koponen, Antti Tanskanen, Piia Lavikainen, Reijo Sund, Jari Tiihonen, and Sirpa Hartikainen
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E519-E529
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Commentary

The harms of benzodiazepines for patients with dementia
Paula A. Rochon, Nicholas Vozoris, and Sudeep S. Gill
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E517-E518
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Regulator or regulatory shield? The case for reforming Canada's Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Rujun Zhang, Danielle Martin, and C. David Naylor
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E515-E516
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Practice

Cases: Necrotizing wound infection from a tilapia fish injury
Raistlin Alexander Majere and Sandra Cortina
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E539-E541
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Five Things to Know About ...: Atypical femoral fracture
Aliya Aziz Khan and Stephanie Kaiser
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E542
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Clinical Images: Asymptomatic pulmonary cement embolism
Chun-Yung Chang and Shu-Fang Huang
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E543
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Humanities

Encounters: Physician intuition
Allan Peterkin
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E544
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News

Health Canada to increase transparency
Roger Collier
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E548
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Budget promises more mental health and veterans' care
Barbara Sibbald and Laura Eggertson
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E549-E550
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Letters

The cardiovascular risk of snowfall and snow shovelling in Canada
Adrian Baranchuk
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E545
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It's not just the snow; it's also the cold
Shuangbo Liu, Robin A. Ducas, Brett Hiebert, Lillian Koley, Roger K. Philipp, and James W. Tam
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E546
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Response to "It's not just the snow; it's also the cold"
Nathalie Auger, Brian J. Potter, Audrey Smargiassi, Marianne Bilodeau-Bertrand, and Tom Kosatsky
CMAJ April 10, 2017 189:E547
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