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  • Executive summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: known knowns and known unknowns.

    Kidney Int.

    April, 2024

    Editorial
    Nephrology

    Levin A, Ahmed SB, Carrero JJ, Foster B, Francis A, Hall RK, Herrington WG, Hill G, Inker LA, Kazancıoğlu R, Lamb E, Lin P, Madero M, McIntyre N, Morrow K, Roberts G, Sabanayagam D, Schaeffner E, Shlipak M, Shroff R, Tangri N, Thanachayanont T, Ulasi I, Wong G, Yang C-W, Zhang L, Robinson KA, Wilson L, Wilson RF, Kasiske BL, Cheung M, Earley A, Stevens PE.

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  • A Phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of atacicept for treatment of IgA nephropathy.

    Lafayette R, Barbour S, Israni R, Wei X, Eren N, Floege J, Jha V, Kim SG, Maes B, Phoon RKS, Singh H, Tesař V, Lin CJF, Barratt J.

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  • A scoping review of triage approaches for the referral of patients with suspected inflammatory arthritis, from primary to rheumatology care.

    Rheumatol Int.

    March 26, 2024

    Arthritis
    Primary Care
    Rheumatology

    Biln NK, Bansback N, Shojania K, Puil L, Harrison M.

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  • Fatal Traffic Risks With a Total Solar Eclipse in the US.

    JAMA Intern Med.

    March 25, 2024

    Redelmeier DA, Staples JA.

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  • Impact of patient-specific factors on clozapine metabolism in individuals with treatment-resistant schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

    J Psychopharmacol.

    March 23, 2024

    Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
    Mental Health & Wellbeing

    Rafizadeh R, Sooch A, Risi A, Bihelek N, Kanegawa K, Barr AM, White RF, Schütz CG, Bousman CA.

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  • Validation of case-ascertainment algorithms using health administrative data to identify people who inject drugs in Ontario, Canada.

    J Clin Epidemiology.

    March 22, 2024

    Statistics & Methodology
    Substance Use & Addictions

    Greenwald ZR, Werb D, Feld JJ, Austin PC, Fridman D, Bayoumi AM, Gomes T, Kendall CE, Lapointe-Shaw L, Scheim AI, Bartlett SR, Benchimol EI, Bouck Z, Boucher LM, Greenaway C, Janjua NZ, Leece P, Wong WWL, Sander B, Kwong JC.

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  • Self- and Proxy-Completion of Quality of Life Assessment in Dementia Care: A Review of Reviews.

    Beemer A, Piplica I, Sawatzky R, Schick-Makaroff K.

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  • A Canadian survey of perceptions and practices related to ordering of blood tests in the intensive care unit.

    Can J AnesthesiaJ Can d’anesthésie.

    March 19, 2024

    Hospital-based Care
    Screening & Testing

    Rahman MO, Charbonney E, Vaisler R, Khalifa A, Alhazzani W, Gossack-Keenan K, Garland A, Karachi T, Duan E, Bagshaw SM, Meade MO, Hillis C, Kavsak P, Born K, Mbuagbaw L, Siegal D, Millen T, Scales D, Amaral A, English S, McCredie VA, Dodek P, Cook DJ, Rochwerg B.

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  • The economic burden of cervical cancer on women in Uganda: Findings from a cross-sectional study conducted at two public cervical cancer clinics.

    PLOS Glob Public Heal.

    March 15, 2024

    Clinical Trials
    Global Health
    Health Economics
    Oncology

    Dau H, Nankya E, Naguti P, Basemera M, Payne BA, Vidler M, Singer J, McNair A, AboMoslim M, Smith L, Orem J, Nakisige C, Ogilvie G.

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  • Performance of HCV core antigen and PCR testing in a predominantly genotype 3 population.

    Naveed A, Khalid A, Janjua N, Cloherty GA, Akhter S.

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  • An environmental scan and appraisal of patient online resources for managing rheumatoid arthritis flares.

    Subdar S, Hoens AM, White K, Hartfeld NMS, Dhiman K, Duffey K, Heath CE, Lamoureux G, Graveline C, Davidson E, Hazlewood G, Lacaille D, Lopatina E, Barber MRW, Then KL, Crump T, Zafar S, Manske SL, Charlton A, Osinski K, Fifi-Mah A, Mosher D, Barber CEH.

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  • The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Rare Diseases.

    Man A, Groeneweg GSS, Ross CJD, Carleton BC.

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