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  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in British Columbia, Canada: An interrupted time series study.

    Makuza JD, Wong S, Morrow RL, Binka M, Darvishian M, Jeong D, Adu PA, Cua G, Yu A, García HAV, Bartlett SR, Yoshida E, Ramji A, Krajden M, Janjua NZ.

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  • A Critical Reflection on Using the Patient Engagement in Research Scale (PEIRS) to Evaluate Patient and Family Partners’ Engagement in Dementia Research.

    Wong J, Hung L, Bayabay C, Wong KLY, Berndt A, Mann J, Wong L, Jackson L, Gregorio M.

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  • Tubular Injury Biomarkers to Predict Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension at 3-Months Post-Cisplatin in Children.

    Kidney360

    June 21, 2024

    Hypertension
    Nephrology
    Paediatrics

    Huang RS, McMahon KR, Wang S, Chui H, Lebel A, Lee J, Cockovski V, Rassekh SR, Schultz KR, Blydt-Hansen TD, Cuvelier GDE, Mammen C, Pinsk M, Carleton BC, Tsuyuki RT, Ross CJD, Palijan A, Zappitelli M, for the Applying Biomarkers to Minimize Long-Term Effects of Childhood/Adolescent Cancer Treatment (ABLE) Research Study Group.

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  • Reply to Dorian and Dorian—Risk Assessment in Immediate vs Delayed Angiography After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation Decisions.

    van Diepen S, May MRL, Alfaro P, Goldfarb MJ, Luk A, Mathew R, Peretz-Larochelle M, Rayner-Hartley E, Russo JJ, Senaratne JM, Ainsworth C, Belley-Côté E, Fordyce CB, Kromm J, Overgaard CB, Schnell G, Wong GC.

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  • Sex Differences in Characteristics, Resource Utilization, and Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock: Data From the Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network (CCCTN) Registry.

    Circ: Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes

    June 20, 2024

    Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease
    Sex & Gender

    Daniels LB, Phreaner N, Berg DD, Bohula EA, Chaudhry S-P, Fordyce CB, Goldfarb MJ, Katz JN, Kenigsberg BB, Lawler PR, Correa MAM, Papolos AI, Roswell RO, Sinha SS, van Diepen S, Park J-G, Morrow DA.

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  • Cortical Venous Thrombosis Caused by Venous Compression by Arachnoid Cyst.

    Neurohospitalist

    June 18, 2024

    Editorial
    Neurology

    Jones AA, Peacock DJSJ, Guest W, Wilson LK, Zhou LW.

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  • Clinical care for severe and persistent eating disorders in pediatric populations: Perspectives of health professionals.

    J Eat Disord

    June 17, 2024

    Eating Disorders & Nutrition

    Coelho JS, Pardiwala T, Marshall SK, Lam PY, Grewal S, Virani A, Pérez AO, Geller J.

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  • Place of care and death preferences among recently bereaved family members: a cross-sectional survey

    BMJ Support Palliat Care.

    June 17, 2024

    End-of-life Care
    Patient-Reported Outcomes

    O’Sullivan A, Larsdotter C, Sawatzky R, Alvariza A, Imberg H, Cohen J, Öhlén J.

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  • Clinicians’ experiences implementing an advance care planning pathway in two Canadian provinces: a qualitative study.

    BMC Prim Care

    June 15, 2024

    Patient Preferences

    Stevens J, Elston D, Tan A, Barwich D, Carter RZ, Cochrane D, Frenette N, Howard M.

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  • Oral appliance therapy and hypoglossal nerve stimulation as non-positive airway pressure treatment alternatives for obstructive sleep apnea: a narrative expert review.

    Sleep Adv

    June 14, 2024

    Innovation & Technology
    Sleep & Health

    Parthasarathy S, Ayas NT, Bogan R, Hwang D, Kushida C, Lown JS, Ojile JM, Patel I, Prasad B, Rapoport DM, Strollo P, Vanderveken OM, Viviano J.

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  • Patient-driven research priorities for patient-centered measurement.

    BMC Heal Serv Res

    June 14, 2024

    Patient-Centred Care
    Patient-Reported Outcomes

    Howard AF, Warner L, Cuthbertson L, Sawatzky R.

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  • Expert opinions for refractory cardiac arrest: Double Sequential External Defibrillation, Vector Change, and eCPR.

    Can J Cardiol

    June 14, 2024

    Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease
    Editorial

    van Diepen S, May MRL, Alfaro P, Goldfarb MJ, Luk A, Mathew R, Peretz-Larochelle M, Rayner-Hartley E, Russo JJ, Senaratne JM, Ainsworth C, Belley-Côté E, Fordyce CB, Kromm J, Overgaard CB, Schnell G, Wong GC.

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