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  • Gill JS: Ramipril versus placebo in kidney transplant patients with proteinuria: A multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

    January 19, 2016

    Knoll GA, Fergusson D, Chasse M, Hebert P, Wells G, Tibbles LA, Treleaven D, Holland D, White C, Muirhead N, Cantarovich M, Paquet M, Kiberd B, Gourishankar S, Shapiro J, Prasad R, Cole E, Pilmore H, Cronin V, Hogan D, Ramsay T, Gill J. Ramipril versus placebo in kidney transplant patients with proteinuria: A multi-centre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. Epub ahead of print 2015 Oct 21. pii: S2213-8587(15)00368-X. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(15)00368-X. PMID: 26608067.

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  • Gill JS: Canadian Forum on Combined Organ Transplantation

    January 19, 2016

    Cantarovich M, Blydt-Hansen TD, Gill JS, Tinckam K, Schiff J, Alwayn I, Bain V, Dipchand AI, Isaac D, Joseph Kim S, Lien D, Zaltzman J, Young K, Nickerson P. Canadian Forum on Combined Organ Transplantation. Transplantation. Epub ahead of print 2015 Nov 9. PMID: 26588007.

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  • Gill JS: Functional status metrics in kidney transplantation: Implications for patients, programs, and policy makers

    January 21, 2016

    Lentine KL, Gill JS, Axelrod D. Functional status metrics in kidney transplantation: Implications for patients, programs, and policy makers. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Nov; 66(5):738–41. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.004. PMID: 26498413.

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  • Grunau BE: Prevalence of ethanol use among pregnant women in Southwestern Uganda

    January 19, 2016

    English L, Mugyenyi GR, Ngonzi J, Kiwanuka G, Nightingale I, Koren G, MacLeod S, Grunau BE, Wiens MO. Prevalence of ethanol use among pregnant women in Southwestern Uganda. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2015 Oct; 37(10):901–2. PMID: 26606706.

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  • Harris D: Effect of alteplase on the CT hyperdense artery sign and outcome after ischemic stroke

    January 19, 2016

    Mair G, von Kummer R, Morris Z, von Heijne A, Bradey N, Cala L, Peeters A, Farrall AJ, Adami A, Potter G, Cohen G, Sandercock PA, Lindley RI, Wardlaw JM, (Harris DR); IST-3 Collaborative Group. Effect of alteplase on the CT hyperdense artery sign and outcome after ischemic stroke. Neurology. 2016 Jan 12; 86(2):118–25. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000002236. Epub 2015 Dec 9. PMID: 26658907.

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  • Harris D: Stroke education in Canadian emergency medicine residency programs

    January 19, 2016

    Harris DR, Teal P, Turton M, Lahiffe B, Pulfrey S. Stroke education in Canadian emergency medicine residency programs. CJEM. Epub ahead of print 2015 Dec 14:1–5. PMID: 26653775.

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  • Humphries KH: Sex differences in dabigatran use, safety, and effectiveness in a population-based cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation

    January 19, 2016

    Avgil Tsadok M, Jackevicius CA, Rahme E, Humphries KH, Pilote L. Sex differences in dabigatran use, safety, and effectiveness in a population-based cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2015 Dec; 8(6):593–9. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.114.001398. Epub 2015 Oct 27. PMID: 26508666.

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  • Humphries KH: Regional systems of care to optimize outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

    January 19, 2016

    Stub D, Lauck S, Lee M, Gao M, Humphries K, Chan A, Cheung A, Cook R, Della Siega A, Leipsic J, Charania J, Dvir D, Latham T, Polderman J, Robinson S, Wong D, Thompson CR, Wood D, Ye J, Webb J. Regional systems of care to optimize outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Dec 28; 8(15):1944–51. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2015.09.017. PMID: 26738663.

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  • Khan N: Primary prevention of CVD: Modification of diet in people with hypertension

    January 19, 2016

    Padwal R, Hackam D, Khan N, Tobe S. Primary prevention of CVD: Modification of diet in people with hypertension. BMJ Clin Evid. 2016 Jan 5; 2016. pii: 0214. PMID: 26732118.

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  • Koehoorn M: Mental health interventions in the workplace and work outcomes

    January 19, 2016

    Wagner SL, Koehn C, White MI, Harder HG, Schultz IZ, Williams-Whitt K, Warje O, Dionne CE, Koehoorn M, Pasca R, Hsu V, McGuire L, Schulz W, Kube D, Wright MD. Mental health interventions in the workplace and work outcomes: A best-evidence synthesis of systematic reviews. Int J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Jan; 7(1):1–14. PMID: 26772593.

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  • Koehoorn M: Bicycling injury hospitalization rates in Canadian jurisdictions

    January 19, 2016

    Teschke K, Koehoorn M, Shen H, Dennis J. Bicycling injury hospitalization rates in Canadian jurisdictions: Analyses examining associations with helmet legislation and mode share. BMJ Open. 2015 Nov 2; 5(11):e008052. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008052. PMID: 26525719.

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  • Koehoorn M: Greenness and incident childhood asthma: A ten-year follow-up in a population-based birth cohort

    January 19, 2016

    Sbihi H, Tamburic L, Koehoorn M, Brauer M. Greenness and incident childhood asthma: A ten-year follow-up in a population-based birth cohort. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Nov 1; 192(9):1131–3. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201504-0707LE. PMID: 26517419.

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