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Identifying the functional relevance of CD271 and CD133 in medulloblastoma tumor formation
(2012-11-22)
Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common primary malignant pediatric brain
tumor. The relationship between stem cell function and invasiveness has not been
investigated in MB. We have dissected MB heterogeneity and compared ...
Predicting risk of mortality in dialysis patients: prognostic value of a simple chest x-ray
(2012-11-22)
Patients with kidney failure on dialysis are at high risk for cardiovascular disease and premature death in aggregate. Individual patient risk, however, varies widely. Improved ascertainment of individual risk could inform ...
Booster seat promotion in Winnipeg: Evaluation of a campaign targeting parents
(2012-11-23)
Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of injury death for Canadian
children, with improper restraint being an important and preventable contributing factor.
Children 4-8 years of age are the least likely to be ...
Role of the IL-23/IL-17 Axis in a Mouse Model of Psoriasiform Disease: An Immunological Approach
(2012-11-23)
Psoriasiform disorders, are a group of skin diseases characterized by thickened skin (acanthosis). Psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, prototypical examples of this disease class, affect up to 4% of the population (Johnson, ...
Accurate bedside clinical assessment of hypertensive and 'symptomatic' hypotensive patient's intravascular volume status with hand-carried ultrasound devices in hemodialysis clinic
(2012-11-26)
The number of people diagnosed and living with kidney failure requiring dialysis in Canada has tripled in the last two decades. In center hemodialysis is a thrice-weekly treatment that attempts to remove fluid and toxins ...
Quality of life, depression and anxiety in women with abnormal uterine bleeding.
(2012-11-23)
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) defines any change in the duration , frequency or flow
volume of periods or bleeding between periods. Women experiencing these symptoms are known to have reduced quality of life and experience ...
Exploring the biologics of rotator cuff injury and advancing repair
(2012-11-23)
Rotator cuff tears are a common problem associated with muscle atrophy and fatty
infiltration. These changes may be progressive and even irreversible despite
successful repair. A deeper understanding of the cellular ...
A longitudinal study on the value of the methacholine challenge test as a diagnostic aid for asthma in high-risk adolescents
(2012-11-23)
The objective of this study was to investigate the utility of the methacholine challenge test as a measure of airway hyperresponsiveness, in aiding the clinical diagnosis of asthma. The study comprised 330 high-risk ...
Assessing digital tomosynthesis for paediatric sacroiliac joint imaging
(2012-11-23)
Objective: To assess the use of digital tomosynthesis (DT) as an alternative imaging modality to radiography for the imaging of paediatric sacroiliac (SI) joints.
Methods: Three anthropomorphic pelvis phantoms were imaged ...
The CHIRP study – cardiovascular hemodynamic imaging and remodeling in pregnancy
(2012-11-23)
Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in North America. Transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE) is the most widely used imaging modality for the assessment of cardiovascular ...