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Obesity as an Early Symptom of the AMIS Syndrome
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2014-10-28)We review evidence that the AMIS (Absence of Meal-induced Insulin Sensitization) syndrome describes a paradigm fundamental to development of obesity. The hypoglycemic response to a pulse of insulin is doubled after a meal ... -
Obesity education for front-line healthcare providers
(2018-11-23)Abstract Background To assess the effect of an interprofessional educational activity on professional skills, attitudes, and perceived challenges toward obesity management ... -
Once-Daily, Controlled-Release Tramadol and Sustained-Release Diclofenac Relieve Chronic Pain due to Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(2008-1-1)OBJECTIVE: The present study was a randomized, parallel, double-blind comparison between controlled-release (CR) tramadol and sustained-release (SR) diclofenac in patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the ... -
The oncofetal protein HMGA2 influences telomere stability in cancer cells.
(2014-08-08)HMGA2 is a non-histone chromatin binding protein which binds to the adenine-thymine (AT) rich regions of DNA. HMGA2 is expressed in fetal tissues and its expression is downregulated through the microRNA let-7 in normal ... -
Oncogenic codon 13 NRAS mutation in a primary mesenchymal brain neoplasm and nevus of a child with neurocutaneous melanosis
(2014-10-21)Abstract A 28-month female with a clinical diagnosis of neurocutaneous melanosis and numerous intracranial abnormalities (including a right choroid plexus tumor and left hemimegalencephaly) ... -
Oncology education for family medicine residents: a national needs assessment survey
(2020-08-27)Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the current state of oncology education in Canadian family medicine postgraduate medical education programs (FM PGME) and examine opinions regarding optimal oncology ... -
Open reduction internal fixation vs non-operative management in proximal humerus fractures: a prospective, randomized controlled trial protocol
(2018-08-18)Abstract Background Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture in the elderly population and are expected to increase due to the aging population. Surgical ... -
Operation inspiration: patients, puffers and plans for action - effect of web-based asthma management on asthma patient care and satisfaction
(2012-11-23)Asthma is a common health problem in Canada and around the world. When asthma is not well controlled, it leads to increased use of SABAs (e.g. salbutamol), an increased number of physician and emergency room visits and a ... -
Optimal bispectral index level of sedation and cerebral oximetry in traumatic brain injury: a non-invasive individualized approach in critical care?
(2022-08-13)Abstract Background Impaired cerebral autoregulation has been linked with worse outcomes, with literature suggesting that current therapy guidelines fail to significantly ... -
Oral antioxidant therapy for juvenile rats with kaolin-induced hydrocephalus
(2014-10-13)Abstract Background Oxidative and nitrosylative changes have been shown to occur in conjunction with the hypoxic changes and cellular/axonal damage in hydrocephalic rodent brains. We hypothesized ... -
Oral food challenge outcomes in a pediatric tertiary care center
(2017-09-22)Abstract Background Oral food challenges are the clinical standard for diagnosis of food allergy. Little data exist on predictors of oral challenge failure and reaction ... -
Orthopaedic residents demonstrate retention of point of care ultrasound knowledge after a brief educational session: a quasi experimental study
(2019-12-30)Abstract Background Musculoskeletal point of care ultrasound (MSK POCUS) has many uses for orthopaedic surgeons, but orthopaedic trainees are rarely exposed to this modality. The purpose of this project was to assess the ... -
Orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions of frailty and frailty screening
(2020-01-16)Abstract Background Over the past decade, there has been significant growth in the awareness and understanding of fragility among orthopaedic surgeons in the context of ... -
Osteomyelitis Due to Multiple Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria: The First Case Report of a GES-13-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate in Canada
(2014-1-1)A case of osteomyelitis in an infant following a burn injury sustained in Pakistan caused by a GES-13-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa (the first reported in Canada) and an OXA-48 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae is described. ... -
Osteoporosis-related fracture case definitions for population-based administrative data
(2012-04-26)AbstractBackgroundPopulation-based administrative data have been used to study osteoporosis-related fracture risk factors and outcomes, but there has been limited research about the validity of these data for ascertaining ... -
Out of hospital non-invasive ventilation in adults with acute respiratory failure
(2016)Introduction: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is commonly used in the inhospital treatment of acute respiratory failure. Studies have demonstrated that the use of NIV in acute respiratory failure reduces intubation rates, ... -
Outbreak of Norovirus GII.P17-GII.17 in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia
(2016-4-27)Background. Norovirus is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis, with GII.4 being the most common circulating genotype. Recently, outbreaks in China revealed that norovirus GII.17 GII.P17 had become predominant. ...