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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 ... -
A Critical Review of Oxazolidinones: An Alternative or Replacement for Glycopeptides and Streptogramins?
(2001-1-1)OBJECTIVE: To review the available data on the oxazolidinones linezolid and eperezolid.DATA SELECTION: Published reports were obtained by searching MEDLINE for articles published between 1992 and 2000, inclusive. References ... -
A cross-sectional study evaluating cardiovascular risk and statin prescribing in the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network database
(2022-05-25)Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada. Assessment and management of CVD risk is essential in reducing disease ... -
A deep neural network based regression model for triglyceride concentrations prediction using epigenome-wide DNA methylation profiles
(2018-09-17)Abstract Background Epigenetic modification has an effect on gene expression under the environmental alteration, but it does not change corresponding genome sequence. DNA ... -
A descriptive qualitative examination of knowledge translation practice among health researchers in Manitoba, Canada
(2017-09-06)Abstract Background The importance of effective translation of health research findings into action has been well recognized, but there is evidence to suggest that the practice ... -
A Descriptive Study of Human Salmonella Serotype Typhimurium Infections Reported in Ontario from 1990 to 1997
(2003-1-1)BACKGROUND: Salmonella infections cause gastrointestinal and systemic diseases worldwide and are the leading causes of food-borne illnesses in North America (1-4). Salmonella serotype typhimurium (ST), in particular, is ... -
A Dutch Fanconi Anemia FANCC Founder Mutation in Canadian Manitoba Mennonites
(2012-6-4)Fanconi anemia (FA) is a recessive DNA instability disorder associated with developmental abnormalities, bone marrow failure, and a predisposition to cancer. Based on their sensitivity to DNA cross-linking agents, FA cells ... -
A generalizable pre-clinical research approach for orphan disease therapy
(2012-06-15)AbstractWith the advent of next-generation DNA sequencing, the pace of inherited orphan disease gene identification has increased dramatically, a situation that will continue for at least the next several years. At present, ... -
A Kenyan newspaper analysis of the limitations of voluntary medical male circumcision and the importance of sustained condom use
(2012-06-21)Abstract Background Since the completion of three clinical trials indicating that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is an effective method to reduce men’s chances of acquiring HIV, ... -
A machine learning-based clinical tool for diagnosing myopathy using multi-cohort microarray expression profiles
(2020-11-30)Abstract Background Myopathies are a heterogenous collection of disorders characterized by dysfunction of skeletal muscle. In practice, myopathies are frequently encountered by physicians and precise diagnosis remains a ...