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  • Marra CA. An economic evaluation of resistance training and aerobic training versus balance and toning exercises in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

    March 6, 2015

    Davis JC, Bryan S, Marra CA, Sharma D, Chan A, Beattie BL, Graf P, Liu-Ambrose T. An economic evaluation of resistance training and aerobic training versus balance and toning exercises in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. PLoS One. 2013 May 14;8(5):e63031. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063031. PMID: 23690976

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  • Barbour SJ, Levin A. Individuals of Pacific Asian origin with IgA nephropathy have an increased risk of progression to end-stage renal disease.

    March 6, 2015

    Barbour SJ, Cattran DC, Kim SJ, Levin A, Wald R, Hladunewich MA, Reich HN. Individuals of Pacific Asian origin with IgA nephropathy have an increased risk of progression to end-stage renal disease. Kidney Int. 2013 Nov;84(5):1017-24. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.210. Epub 2013 Jun 5. PMID: 23739233

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  • Henrich N, Marra C, Lynd LD, Ayas N. Patient preferences and experiences of CPAP and oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A qualitative analysis.

    March 6, 2015

    Almeida FR, Henrich N, Marra C, Lynd LD, Lowe AA, Tsuda H, Fleetham JA, Pliska B,Ayas N. Patient preferences and experiences of CPAP and oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A qualitative analysis. Sleep Breath. 2013 May;17(2):659-66. doi: 10.1007/s11325-012-0739-6. Epub 2012 Jul 26. PMID: 22833346

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  • Khan NA. Effectiveness of statin prescribing on reducing mortality in South Asian, Chinese, and White patients with diabetes.

    March 12, 2015

    Brunner NW, Ramanathan K, Wang H, Quan H, Khan NA. Effectiveness of statin prescribing on reducing mortality in South Asian, Chinese, and White patients with diabetes. Can J Cardiol. 2013 Aug;29(8):920-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2012.10.012. Epub 2013 Feb 5. PMID: 23395514

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  • Levin A. ‘Shedding’ light on mechanisms of hyperphosphatemic vascular dysfunction.

    March 12, 2015

    Burger D, Levin A. ‘Shedding’ light on mechanisms of hyperphosphatemic vascular dysfunction. Kidney Int. 2013 Feb;83(2):187-9. doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.416. PMID: 23364583

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  • Dodek PM, Ayas NT, Wong H. Length of stay and mortality due to Clostridium difficile infection acquired in the intensive care unit.

    March 12, 2015

    Dodek PM, Norena M, Ayas NT, Romney M, Wong H. Length of stay and mortality due to Clostridium difficile infection acquired in the intensive care unit. J Crit Care. 2013 Aug;28(4):335-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2012.11.008. Epub 2013 Jan 18. PMID: 23337482.

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  • Geller J. Preferred therapist characteristics in treatment of anorexia nervosa: the patient’s perspective.

    March 12, 2015

    Gulliksen KS, Espeset EM, Nordbø RH, Skårderud F, Geller J, Holte A. Preferred therapist characteristics in treatment of anorexia nervosa: the patient’s perspective. Int J Eat Disord. 2012 Dec;45(8):932-41. doi: 10.1002/eat.22033. Epub 2012 Jun 21. PMID: 22729778

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  • Hunte G. Comparing the effects of infrastructure on bicycling injury at intersections and non-intersections using a case-crossover design.

    March 12, 2015

    Harris MA, Reynolds CC, Winters M, Cripton PA, Shen H, Chipman ML, Cusimano MD, Babul S, Brubacher JR, Friedman SM, Hunte G, Monro M, Vernich L, Teschke K. Comparing the effects of infrastructure on bicycling injury at intersections and non-intersections using a case-crossover design. Inj Prev. 2013 Oct;19(5):303-10. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040561. Epub 2013 Feb 14. PMID: 23411678

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  • Raval MJ. Outcomes of unselected patients with pathologic T3N0 rectal cancer.

    March 12, 2015

    Kennecke H, Lim H, Woods R, McGahan CE, Hay J, Raval MJ, Johal B. Outcomes of unselected patients with pathologic T3N0 rectal cancer. Radiother Oncol. 2012 Nov;105(2):214-9. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2012.09.021. Epub 2012 Nov 28. PMID: 23200410

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  • Schütz CG. A possible genetic link between MTHFR genotype and smoking behavior.

    March 12, 2015

    Linnebank M, Moskau S, Semmler A, Hoefgen B, Bopp G, Kallweit U, Maier W, Schütz CG, Wüllner U. A possible genetic link between MTHFR genotype and smoking behavior. PLoS One. 2012;7(12):e53322. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053322. Epub 2012 Dec 28. PMID: 23285280

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  • Bansback N. Binary choice health state valuation and mode of administration: Head-to-head comparison of online and CAPI.

    March 12, 2015

    Mulhern B, Longworth L, Brazier J, Rowen D, Bansback N, Devlin N, Tsuchiya A. Binary choice health state valuation and mode of administration: Head-to-head comparison of online and CAPI. Value Health. 2013 Jan-Feb;16(1):104-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.09.001. PMID: 23337221

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  • Marra CA, Lynd LD. Cost-effectiveness of using a molecular diagnostic test to improve preoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer.

    March 12, 2015

    Najafzadeh M, Marra CA, Lynd LD, Wiseman SM. Cost-effectiveness of using a molecular diagnostic test to improve preoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Value Health. 2012 Dec;15(8):1005-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.06.017. Epub 2012 Sep 25. PMID: 23244801

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