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Early Angiographic Resolution of Cerebral Vasospasm with High Dose Intravenous Milrinone Therapy
(2015-9-17)Background. Treatment of symptomatic delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is difficult. Recent studies suggest intravenous (IV) high dose milrinone as a potential therapy. The timing ... -
Early Implementation of THAM for ICP Control: Therapeutic Hypothermia Avoidance and Reduction in Hypertonics/Hyperosmotics
(2014-12-4)Background. Tromethamine (THAM) has been demonstrated to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP). Early consideration for THAM may reduce the need for other measures for ICP control. Objective. To describe 4 cases of early THAM ... -
Early introduction of foods to prevent food allergy
(2018-09-12)Abstract Food allergy is a growing public health problem, and in many affected individuals, the food allergy begins early in life and persists as a lifelong condition (e.g., peanut allergy). Although early ... -
Early passaging of mesenchymal stem cells does not instigate significant modifications in their immunological behavior
(2018-05-02)Abstract Background Bone marrow-derived allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from young healthy donors are immunoprivileged and their clinical application for regenerative ... -
Early Use of the NMDA Receptor Antagonist Ketamine in Refractory and Superrefractory Status Epilepticus
(2015-1-12)Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and superrefractory status epilepticus (SRSE) pose a difficult clinical challenge. Multiple cerebral receptor and transporter changes occur with prolonged status epilepticus leading to ... -
Eating disorders in primary care: A survey of provider perspectives
(2022-05-15)Objective: Eating disorders are complex illnesses resulting in impaired psychological and physiological functioning which can become life-threatening(1). These disorders commonly develop in adolescence or young adulthood, ... -
Economic Evaluation of Voriconazole for the Treatment of Candidemia in Canadian Adults
(2008-1-1)BACKGROUND: Candidemia is a common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection. When selecting therapeutic treatments for candidemia, cost-effectiveness is an important consideration. The present study assessed the ... -
The effect of a 10-week exercise program on physical function and quality of life in individuals with chronic kidney disease
(2017-08-06)Background: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have low levels of physical function and activity that decline over time. We hypothesize that attendance at a 10- week education and exercise class targeted to ... -
Effect of a wraparound care emergency department intervention on substance misuse among youth injured by violence
(2016-08-05)There is a growing concern surrounding youth injured by violence. Violent injuries are the fourth most common cause of death and the leading reason for a youth to visit an emergency department (ED) in Canada. Youth who ... -
Effect of clinical versus administrative data definitions on the epidemiology of C. difficile among hospitalized individuals with IBD: a population-based cohort study
(2022-03-26)Abstract Background Hospitalization admissions and discharge databases (DAD) using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes are often used to describe the ... -
Effect of combination treatment of S¿amlodipine with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists on metabolic and cardiovascular parameters in Zucker fa/fa rats
(2014-03-28)Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance associated with dyslipidemia and hypertension. ... -
The Effect of Delayed Systemically Administered n-Acetylcysteine on the Cochlear Oxidative State and on Cisplatin Induced Ototoxicity In Vivo in Guinea Pigs
(2015-08-07)Cisplatin is an effective antineoplastic drug which is often limited in it‘s use by an ototoxic side effect. After cisplatin enters the cochlea, a large amount reactive oxygen species (ROS) is generated. This large production ... -
Effect of Housing First on Suicidal Behaviour: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Homeless Adults with Mental Disorders
(2016)This study attempted to determine if Housing First (HF) decreased suicidal ideation and attempts compared to treatment as usual (TAU) amongst homeless persons with mental disorders, a population with a demonstrably high ... -
The Effect of Increasing Medical Interventions in Labour and Delivery on Skin-to-Skin and Breastfeeding in Newborns
(2017)Background: Breastfeeding provides many benefits to infants. Placing newborns skin-to-skin following delivery is associated with increased breastfeeding success. Medical interventions like pain control (analgesia), labour ... -
Effect of Maintenance Azithromycin on Established Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Lung Transplant Patients
(2008-1-1)BACKGROUND: Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), the main cause of late mortality following lung transplantation, is defined as an irreversible decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1).Previous studies using ... -
The Effect of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status on Education and Health Outcomes for Children Living in Social Housing
(American Journal of Public Health, 2014-11)Objectives. We explored differences in health and education outcomes between children living in social housing and not, and effects of social housing’s neighborhood socioeconomic status. Methods. In this cohort study, we ... -
Effect of vancomycin serum trough levels on outcomes in patients with nosocomial pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus: a retrospective, post hoc, subgroup analysis of the Phase 3 ATTAIN studies
(2014-04-04)Abstract Background Existing data are not consistently supportive of improved clinical outcome when vancomycin dosing regimens aimed at achieving target trough levels are used. A retrospective, ...