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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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  • Levin A. Associations of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with mortality and renal failure by sex: a meta-analysis.

    March 12, 2015

    Nitsch D, Grams M, Sang Y, Black C, Cirillo M, Djurdjev O, Iseki K, Jassal SK, Kimm H, Kronenberg F, Oien CM, Levey AS, Levin A, Woodward M, Hemmelgarn BR; Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium. Associations of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with mortality and renal failure by sex: a meta-analysis. BMJ. 2013 Jan 29;346:f324. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f324. PMID: 23360717

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  • Richardson CG. Quantifying Canadians’ use of the Internet as a source of information on behavioural risk factor modifications related to cancer prevention.

    March 5, 2015

    Richardson CG, Hamadani LG, Gotay C. Quantifying Canadians’ use of the Internet as a source of information on behavioural risk factor modifications related to cancer prevention. Chronic Dis Inj Can. 2013 Jun; 33(3):123–8. PMID: 23735451

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  • Palepu A. A cross-sectional observational study of unmet health needs among homeless and vulnerably housed adults in three Canadian cities.

    March 5, 2015

    Argintaru N, Chambers C, Gogosis E, Farrell S, Palepu A, Klodawsky F, Hwang SW. A cross-sectional observational study of unmet health needs among homeless and vulnerably housed adults in three Canadian cities. BMC Public Health. 2013 Jun 13;13:577. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-577. PMID: 23764199

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  • Palepu A. Systematic review of the effectiveness of training programs in writing for a scholarly publication, journal editing and manuscript peer review (protocol).

    March 5, 2015

    Galipeau J, Moher D, Skidmore B, Campbell C, Hendry P, Cameron DW, Hebert PC, Palepu A. Systematic review of the effectiveness of training programs in writing for a scholarly publication, journal editing and manuscript peer review (protocol). Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 17;2:41. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-2-41. PMID: 23773340

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