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Frontotemporal Dementia-related glucose metabolic pattern assessed by FDG-PET
(2020-08-06)Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) are leading causes of dementia. -
Investigation of the Disease Manifestations and Genetics of a novel TDP1 Mutation, the gene implicated in Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Axonal Neuropathy 1 (SCAN1)
(2020-08-06)Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1) is a protein best-characterized in its DNA repair role via resolution of stalled Topoisomerase1-DNA (TOP1-DNA) complexes. These stalled complexes would otherwise collide with DNA ... -
Pre-Surgical Mental Health Readiness Assessments for Gender Affirming Surgeries: A Survey of Canadian Practices
(2020-07-31)Practitioners providing pre-surgical assessments for gender affirming surgery in Canada (N=70) were surveyed on their assessment procedures, their interpretations of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health ... -
Is flaxseed equivalent and/or synergistic with ACE inhibition in the prevention of chemotherapy-mediated cardiotoxicity?
(2021-08)Background: Two commonly used anti-cancer agents for patients with breast cancer are Doxorubicin (DOX) and Trastuzumab (TRZ). Despite their efficacy in reducing the morbidity and mortality of individuals with breast cancer, ... -
An investigation of the effects of anti-scatter grid usage on patient dose and vessel visibility in pediatric voiding cystourethrography as a function of patient size
(2018-08-23)Anti-scatter grids represent an important way of improving image quality in x-ray based exams. However, their use comes with increased radiation dosages. Removing anti-scatter grids represents a potential way to limit ... -
Frailty and physical function in chronic kidney disease (CanFIT) study: The Impact of Physical Activity on Health Outcomes
(2018-08-23)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects more than one third of the geriatric population, and is known to be associated with a decline in physical function. In the general population, reduction in physical ... -
Time trends in female sex worker HIV prevalence in Nairobi County, Kenya (2008-17)
(2018-08-23)The burden of HIV/AIDS has been shown to disproportionately affect certain geographical regions. Many of these hotspot regions are found within Sub-Saharan Africa. With the onset of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 treatment target ... -
Novel Lipid Markers of Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Inflammatory pattern in HIV patients with Community acquired pneumonia and it's relationship with pulmonary dysfunction.
(2018-08-23)Prior studies have shown that HIV patients develop permanent pulmonary dysfunction following an episode of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, the mechanism causing pulmonary dysfunction remains an enigma. HIV ... -
Breastfeeding and Bone Mineral Density in Adults Ages 30-46 in The Manitoba Personalized Lifestyle Research (TMPLR) Study
(2018-08-23)Osteoporosis is a major risk factor for debilitating fractures in geriatric populations. It is increasingly recognized that osteoporosis originates in early life, long before symptoms manifest in late adulthood. Breastfeeding ... -
Delayed Symptom Onset in Pediatric Sport Related Concussion
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Surgery Delays and Cancellations in Canada: A Preliminary Examination of Prevalence Trends Over the Past Decade
(2018-08-23)Introduction: The current Canadian health care system is associated with long wait times, where short notice cancellations occur and can be associated with significant disappointment/frustration for the patient, reduction ... -
Analysis of Short- and Long Term Outcomes of Medically Treated Isolated Left Sided Endocarditis Patients: A 5 Year Longitudinal Follow-Up Study
(2018-08-23)Infective endocarditis (IE) is the bacterial or fungal infection of heart valves with an incidence of 1.5 to 11.6 per 100,000 people per year in Western countries. Left-sided IE (LSIE) can be managed medically with ... -
The relationship between active proteolytic enzymes and intraluminal thrombus in human abdominal aortic aneurysms
(2018-08-23)We have previously shown that the region of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) containing intraluminal thrombus may be at higher risk of rupture. The purpose of this study is to evaluate differential expression of macrophage ...