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10th anniversary of allergy, asthma & clinical immunology
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2010 International consensus algorithm for the diagnosis, therapy and management of hereditary angioedema
(2010-07-28)Abstract Background We published the Canadian 2003 International Consensus Algorithm for the Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management ... -
A 30-year retrospective study of single-unit and splinted implant supported crowns and their effects upon adjacent tissues and teeth in a Canadian Dental School Environment
(2022-07-07)Objective: A retrospective study at a Canadian dental school evaluated the survivability of single-unit and splinted implant supported crowns and their effects on adjacent tissues. Methods: Data from patients of all ages ... -
3D nuclear organization and genomic instability in cancer
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A 6-month comparison of piezo ultrasonic scaler and hand instrumentation in the maintenance of peri-implant tissues: a randomized clinical trial
(2016)Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effects, presence of inflammatory cytokines, and the patients' perceived discomfort of two mechanical non-surgical methods of peri-implant maintenance: the ... -
7 versus 14 days of antibiotic treatment for critically ill patients with bloodstream infection: a pilot randomized clinical trial
(2018-02-17)Abstract Background Shorter-duration antibiotic treatment is sufficient for a range of bacterial infections, but has not been adequately studied for bloodstream infections. ... -
A (H1N1) pdm09 HA D222 variants associated with severity and mortality in patients during a second wave in Mexico
(2013-01-31)Abstract Background Pandemic type A (H1N1) influenza arose in early 2009, probably in Mexico and the United States, and reappeared in North America in September for seven more months. ... -
A bioavailable form of curcumin, in combination with vitamin-D- and omega-3-enriched diet, modifies disease onset and outcomes in a murine model of collagen-induced arthritis
(2021-01-25)Abstract Objective Curcumin (CUR), vitamin D3 (D3), and omega-3-fatty acids (O3FA) individually modulate inflammation and pain in arthritis. Although these supplements are ... -
A birth cohort study to investigate the association between prenatal phthalate and bisphenol A exposures and fetal markers of metabolic dysfunction
(2014-10-22)Abstract Background Obesity and type-2 diabetes are on the rise and in utero exposure to environmental contaminants is a suspected contributing factor. Our objective was to examine associations ... -
A Case of Acquired Rifampin Resistance in Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-Induced Cystitis: Necessity for Treatment Guidelines
(2006-1-1)A case of presumed bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) cystitis in an elderly female patient following direct intravesical BCG instillation treatment for papillary transitional cell carcinoma is reported. The organism cultured ... -
A Case of Group A Streptococcal Meningitis in an Adult
(1993-1-1)Group A streptococci are an important cause of soft tissue infections but have rarely been reported as the cause of pyogenic meningitis since the advent of antibiotics. A case of group A streptococcal meningitis in an adult ... -
A Case-Control Study of the Role of Cold Symptoms and other Historical Triggering Factors in Asthma Exacerbations
(2000-1-1)BACKGROUND: Asthma exacerbations can be provoked by many triggers such as allergens, respiratory irritants and viral infections. The relative importance of these has not been prospectively documented in a case-control ... -
A cluster-based analysis evaluating the impact of comorbidities in fibrotic interstitial lung disease
(2020-12-07)Abstract Background Comorbidities are frequent and have been associated with poor quality of life, increased hospitalizations, and mortality in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). However, it is unclear how ... -
A community-based qualitative study on the experience and understandings of intimate partner violence and HIV vulnerability from the perspectives of female sex workers and male intimate partners in North Karnataka state, India
(2018-05-11)Abstract Background Research has increasingly documented the important role that violence by clients and the police play in exacerbating HIV vulnerability for women in sex ... -
A comparative analysis of centralized waiting lists for patients without a primary care provider implemented in six Canadian provinces: study protocol
(2017-01-21)Abstract Background Having a regular primary care provider (i.e., family physician or nurse practitioner) is widely considered to be a prerequisite for obtaining healthcare ... -
A comparative study of the gut microbiota in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases—does a common dysbiosis exist?
(2018-12-13)Abstract Background Immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) represents a substantial health concern. It is widely recognized that IMID patients are at a higher risk for ... -
A comparison of biologically variable ventilation to recruitment manoeuvres in a porcine model of acute lung injury
(2004-11-24)Abstract Background Biologically variable ventilation (return of physiological variability in rate and tidal volume using a computer-controller) was compared to control mode ...