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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor may play a protective role in osteoarthritis
(2021-02-20)Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of arthritis and the major cause of disability and overall diminution of quality of life in the elderly ... -
Magnesium sulfate treatment for juvenile ferrets following induction of hydrocephalus with kaolin
(2016-04-27)Abstract Background Previous work with 3-week hydrocephalic rats showed that white matter damage could be reduced by the calcium channel antagonist magnesium sulfate (MgSO4). ... -
Making evidence on health policy issues accessible to the media
(Longwoods, 2012-12)The media shape consumer expectations and interpretations of health interventions, influencing how people think about their need for care and the sustainability of the system. EvidenceNetwork.ca is a non-partisan, web-based ... -
Malignant brain tumor diagnosis in Manitoba: understanding patient and caregiver perspectives
(2019)Introduction: About 55,000 Canadians are living with a brain tumor today (1). Brain tumor diagnoses are preceded by the onset of headaches, nausea, vomiting, and/or seizures (2). Malignant brain tumors have a poor prognosis ... -
Mammographic density is related to stroma and stromal proteoglycan expression
(2003-07-23)Abstract Background Mammographic density and certain histological changes in breast tissues are both risk factors for breast cancer. However, the relationship between these ... -
Management of Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome in Diabetes Mellitus: A Phytotherapeutic Perspective
(2014-4-13)Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is a complex disease in which the heart and kidney are simultaneously affected and their deleterious declining functions are reinforced in a feedback cycle, with an accelerated progression. ... -
Management of Humeral and Glenoid Bone Loss in Recurrent Glenohumeral Instability
(2014-7-17)Recurrent shoulder instability and resultant glenoid and humeral head bone loss are not infrequently encountered in the population today, specifically in young, athletic patients. This review on the management of bone loss ... -
Management of Synovial Osteochondromatosis of the Distal Radioulnar Joint with Imaging Features Consistent with Malignancy
(2013-9-19)Synovial osteochondromatosis of the distal radioulnar joint is a rare entity with only 14 cases reported in the literature. Malignant transformation of synovial osteochondromatosis is the most worrisome complication of the ... -
Managing ibd symptoms at work: a survey of workplace accommodations amongst individuals with IBD
(2016)Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been found to adversely affect quality of life (QoL). The level of disability an IBD patient experiences can affect the overall QoL, although these are two distinct concepts. There ... -
Managing Matajoosh: determinants of first Nations’ cancer care decisions
(2016-08-18)Abstract Background Accessing cancer treatment requires First Nation peoples living in rural and remote communities to either commute to care, or to relocate to an urban centre ... -
Managing mental health: why we need to redress the balance between healthcare spending and social spending
(2020-03-26)Abstract Background Mental health outcomes vary widely among high-income countries, although mental health problems represent an increasing proportion of the burden of disease ... -
The Manitoba IBD Cohort Study: A population-based study of the prevalence of lifetime and twelve-month anxiety and mood disorders
(American Journal Gastroenterology, 2008)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Given the impact of anxiety and mood disorders on health, it is important to consider these disorders in persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We assessed the prevalence of anxiety and mood ... -
The Manitoba IBD Cohort Study: A prospective longitudinal evaluation of the use of complementary and alternative medicine services and products
(Gut, 2012-04)OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use over time in a population-based cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: The Manitoba IBD Cohort Study ... -
Marked Disparity in the Epidemiology of Tuberculosis among Aboriginal Peoples on the Canadian Prairies: the Challenges and Opportunities
(2013-1-1)BACKGROUND: While it is established that Aboriginal peoples in the prairie provinces of Canada are disproportionately affected by tuberculosis (TB), little is known about the epidemiology of TB either within or across ... -
Mass screening for chronic kidney disease in rural and remote Canadian first nations people: methodology and demographic characteristics
(2015-03-19)Abstract Background Screening the general population for Chronic Kidney Disease is not currently recommended.. Rural and remote Canadian First Nations people suffer a ... -
Maternal and child health service delivery in conflict-affected settings: a case study example from Upper Nile and Unity states, South Sudan
(2020-05-27)Abstract Background Decades of war left the Republic of South Sudan with a fragile health system that has remained deprived of resources since the country’s independence. We describe the coverage of interventions for ... -
Maternal food allergy is associated with daughters’ menarche in early adolescence
(2019-09-11)Abstract Rationale Associations between allergic disease and puberty amongst females have been widely studied. However, this association has received less attention in ... -
Maternal smoking and high BMI disrupt thyroid gland development
(2018-10-23)Abstract Background Maternal lifestyle factors, including smoking and increased body weight, increase risks of adult diseases such as metabolic syndrome and infertility. The ... -
Mathematical modelling of vaccination rollout and NPIs lifting on COVID-19 transmission with VOC: a case study in Toronto, Canada
(2022-07-15)Abstract Background Since December 2020, public health agencies have implemented a variety of vaccination strategies to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, along with pre-existing ... -
Mathematical modelling to centre low tidal volumes following acute lung injury: A study with biologically variable ventilation
(2005-06-28)Abstract Background With biologically variable ventilation [BVV – using a computer-controller to add breath-to-breath variability to respiratory frequency (f) and tidal volume ...