Histoplasmosis in a dog from New Brunswick.

A young dog was presented with a history of chronic diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss. Histoplasma capsulatum was suspected, based on cytologic examination of lymph node aspirates and peritoneal fluid, and confirmed by fungal culture. To our knowledge, this is the first case of histoplasmosis diagnosed in a dog in Atlantic Canada.

The outcome status of chronic pain patients 4 years after multidisciplinary care.

Thirty-three patients previously treated for a variety of chronic pain syndromes (largely non-surgical back problems) were selected for study on the basis of 2 years or greater post-discharge status. A patient profile was developed revealing an 86% successful return-to-work rate and minimal use of narcotics 4 years after discharge. In addition, there was relatively low use of either inpatient or outpatient medical services after treatment.

Sleep-disordered breathing in healthy aged persons: possible daytime sequelae.

We assessed the overnight sleep and breathing as well as daytime medical, sleep, and psychological status of a group of 34 healthy older persons. Analyses indicated that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) was not related to any aspects of daytime functioning as measured in this study and that persons with an apnea + hypopnea index (AHI) greater than or equal to 5 (M AHI = 14.6) were not significantly impaired relative to those with lower levels of SDB (M AHI = 1.