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  • Cundiff GW: Balancing the needs of patients and learners

    September 28, 2016

    Cundiff GW, Geoffrion R. Balancing the needs of patients and learners in surgery. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016 Dec;38(12):1124-1126. doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2016.08.017. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

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  • Gill JS: SONG outcome set for children with chronic kidney disease

    August 12, 2016

    Tong A, Samuel S, Zappitelli M, Dart A, Furth S… Gill J, et al. Standardised Outcomes in Nephrology-Children and Adolescents (SONG-Kids): a protocol for establishing a core outcome set for children with chronic kidney disease. 2016 Aug 12;17:401.

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  • Can adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes be predicted when blood pressure becomes elevated? Secondary analyses from the CHIPS (Control of Hypertension In Pregnancy Study) randomized controlled trial.

    Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

    February 24, 2016

    Clinical Trials
    Hypertension
    Obstetrics & Gynaecology

    Magee LA, Dadelszen von P, Singer J, Lee T, Rey E, Ross S, Asztalos E, Murphy KE, Menzies J, Sanchez J, Gafni A, Gruslin A, Helewa M, Hutton E, Lee SK, Logan AG, Ganzevoort W, Welch R, Thornton JG, Moutquin J-M

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  • Koehoorn M: Physical activity and exercise interventions in the workplace impacting work outcomes

    June 14, 2016

    White MI, Dionne CE, Warje O, Koehoorn M, Wagner SL, Schultz IZ, Koehn C, Williams-Whitt K, Harder HG, Pasca R, Hsu V, McGuire L, Schulz W, Kube D, Wright MD. Physical activity and exercise interventions in the workplace impacting work outcomes: A stakeholder-centered best evidence synthesis of systematic reviews. Int J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Apr; 7(2):61–74. PMID: 27112715.

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  • Krausz M: Evaluation of medication-assisted treatment of opioid dependence—The physicians’ perspective

    October 27, 2016

    Vogel M, Nordt C, Dursteler KM, Lang UE, Seifritz E, Krausz M, Herdener M. Evaluation of medication-assisted treatment of opioid dependence—The physicians’ perspective. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2016 Jul 1; 164:106–12. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.04.039. Epub 2016 May 11. PMID: 27215674.

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  • Krausz M: The unique needs of homeless youths with mental illness: Baseline findings from a Housing First trial

    June 14, 2016

    Kozloff N, Stergiopoulos V, Adair CE, Cheung AH, Misir V, Townley G, Bourque J, Krausz M, Goering P. The unique needs of homeless youths with mental illness: Baseline findings from a Housing First trial. Psychiatr Serv. Epub ahead of print 2016 Jun 1: appips201500461. PMID: 27247178.

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  • Levin A: Tuberculosis and chronic kidney disease: An emerging global syndemic

    June 14, 2016

    Romanowski K, Clark EG, Levin A, Cook VJ, Johnston JC. Tuberculosis and chronic kidney disease: An emerging global syndemic. Kidney Int. Epub ahead of print 2016 May 10. pii: S0085-2538(16)30053-9. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.01.034. PMID: 27178832.

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  • Levin A: Advanced chronic kidney disease populations have elevated trimethylamine N-oxide levels associated with increased cardiovascular events

    June 14, 2016

    Kim RB, Morse BL, Djurdjev O, Tang M, Muirhead N, Barrett B, Holmes DT, Madore F, Clase CM, Rigatto C, Levin A; CanPREDDICT Investigators. Advanced chronic kidney disease populations have elevated trimethylamine N-oxide levels associated with increased cardiovascular events. Kidney Int. 2016 May; 89(5):1144–52. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.01.014. Epub 2016 Mar 19. PMID: 27083288.

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  • Li L: Population survey features and response rates: A randomized experiment

    June 14, 2016

    Guo Y, Kopec JA, Cibere J, Li LC, Goldsmith CH. Population survey features and response rates: A randomized experiment. Am J Public Health. Epub ahead of print 2016 May; 19:e1–e5. PMID: 27196650.

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  • Lynd L: Influences of socioeconomic status on costs of asthma under universal health coverage

    June 14, 2016

    Chen W, Lynd LD, FitzGerald JM, Sadatsafavi M. Influences of socioeconomic status on costs of asthma under universal health coverage. Med Care. Epub ahead of print 2016 May 20. PMID: 27213543.

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  • Mackay M: Evaluation of QuitNow Men: An online, men-centered smoking cessation intervention

    June 14, 2016

    Bottorff JL, Oliffe JL, Sarbit G, Sharp P, Caperchione CM, Currie LM, Schmid J, Mackay MH, Stolp S. Evaluation of QuitNow Men: An online, men-centered smoking cessation intervention. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Apr 20; 18(4):e83. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5076. PMID: 27097991.

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  • Mackay M, Humphries K: Sex and ethnic differences in outcomes of acute coronary syndrome and stable angina patients with obstructive coronary artery disease

    June 14, 2016

    Izadnegahdar M, Mackay M, Lee MK, Sedlak TL, Gao M, Bairey Merz CN, Humphries KH. Sex and ethnic differences in outcomes of acute coronary syndrome and stable angina patients with obstructive coronary artery disease. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2016 Feb; 9(2 Suppl 1):S26–35. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.115.002483. PMID: 26908856.

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