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  • Levin A. A stable definition of chronic kidney disease improves knowledge and patient care.

    March 4, 2015

    Coresh J, Levey AS, Levin A, Stevens P. A stable definition of chronic kidney disease improves knowledge and patient care. BMJ. 2013 Sep 18; 347:f5553. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5553. PMID: 24048299

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  • Lynd LD. Complementary and alternative asthma treatments and their association with asthma control: A population-based study.

    March 4, 2015

    Chen W, Fitzgerald JM, Rousseau R, Lynd LD, Tan WC, Sadatsafavi M. Complementary and alternative asthma treatments and their association with asthma control: A population-based study. BMJ Open. 2013 Sep 4; 3(9):e003360. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003360.

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  • Lynd LD. A cost-effectiveness analysis of a proactive management strategy for the Sprint Fidelis Recall: A probabilistic decision analysis model.

    March 4, 2015

    Bashir J, Cowan S, Raymakers A, Yamashita M, Danter M, Krahn A, Lynd LD. A cost-effectiveness analysis of a proactive management strategy for the Sprint Fidelis Recall: A probabilistic decision analysis model. Heart Rhythm. 2013 Dec;10(12):1761-7. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2013.09.067. Epub 2013 Sep 25.

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  • Richardson CG. Gender-based measurement invariance of the substance use risk profile scale.

    February 27, 2015

    Memetovic J, Ratner PA, Richardson CG. Gender-based measurement invariance of the substance use risk profile scale. Addict Behav. 2014 Mar;39(3):690-4. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.10.016. Epub 2013 Nov 7. PMID: 24296151

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  • Marra CA. Cost-utility analysis of a multidisciplinary strategy to manage osteoarthritis of the knee: Economic evaluation of a cluster randomized controlled trial study.

    February 27, 2015

    Marra CA, Grubisic M, Cibere J, Grindrod KA, Woolcott JC, Gastonguay L, Esdaile JM. Cost-utility analysis of a multidisciplinary strategy to manage osteoarthritis of the knee: Economic evaluation of a cluster randomized controlled trial study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Jun;66(6):810-6. doi: 10.1002/acr.22232. Epub 2013 Nov 18. PMID: 24249680.

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  • Li LC. Usability testing of ANSWER: A web-based methotrexate decision aid for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    February 27, 2015

    Li LC, Adam PM, Townsend AF, Lacaille D, Yousefi C, Stacey D, Gromala D, Shaw CD, Tugwell P, Backman CL. Usability testing of ANSWER: A web-based methotrexate decision aid for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2013 Dec 1;13:131. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-13-131. PMID: 24289731.

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  • Levin A. Summary of KDIGO 2012 CKD Guideline: Behind the scenes, need for guidance, and a framework for moving forward.

    February 27, 2015

    Levin A, Stevens PE. Summary of KDIGO 2012 CKD Guideline: Behind the scenes, need for guidance, and a framework for moving forward. Kidney Int. 2014 Jan;85(1):49-61. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.444. Epub 2013 Nov 27. PMID: 24284513.

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  • Strehlau V, Wong H, Krausz M. Personalized risk assessment of drug-related harm is associated with health outcomes.

    February 27, 2015

    Jones AA, Vila-Rodriques F, Panenka WJ, Leonova O, Strehlau V, Lang DJ, Thornton AE, Wong H, Barr AM, Procyshyn RM, Smith GN, Buchanan T, Krajden M, Krausz M, Montaner JS, Macewan GW, Nutt DJ, Honer WG. Personalized risk assessment of drug-related harm is associated with health outcomes. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 6;8(11):e79754. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079754. eCollection 2013. PMID: 24223192.

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  • Singer J, Humphries KH. Do younger women fare worse? Sex differences in acute myocardial infarction hospitalization and early mortality rates over ten years.

    February 27, 2015

    Izadnegahdar M, Singer J, Lee MK, Gao M, Thompson CR, Kopec J, Humphries KH. Do younger women fare worse? Sex differences in acute myocardial infarction hospitalization and early mortality rates over ten years. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2014 Jan;23(1):10-7. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2013.4507. Epub 2013 Nov 8. PMID: 24206026

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  • Khan NA. Renal denervation therapy for the treatment of resistant hypertension: A position statement by the Canadian Hypertension Education Program.

    February 27, 2015

    Khan NA, Herman RJ, Quinn RR, Rabkin SW, Ravani P, Tobe SW, Feldman RD, Wijeysundera HC, Padwal RS; Canadian Hypertension Education Program. Renal denervation therapy for the treatment of resistant hypertension: A position statement by the Canadian Hypertension Education Program. Can J Cardiol. 2014 Jan;30(1):16-21. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2013.07.008. Epub 2013 Oct 23. PMID: 24269056

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  • Cundiff GW. Cervical elongation following sacrospinous hysteropexy: A case series.

    February 27, 2015

    Hyakutake MT, Cundiff GW, Geoffrion R. Cervical elongation following sacrospinous hysteropexy: A case series. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Jun;25(6):851-4. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2258-9. Epub 2013 Dec 3. PMID: 24297063.

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  • Grunau BE, Grafstein E. Incidence of clinically important biphasic reactions in emergency department patients with allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.

    February 27, 2015

    Grunau BE, Li J, Yi TW, Stenstrom R, Grafstein E, Wiens MO, Schellenberg RR, Scheuermeyer FX. Incidence of clinically important biphasic reactions in emergency department patients with allergic reactions or anaphylaxis. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Jun;63(6):736-44.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.10.017. Epub 2013 Nov 13. PMID: 24239340.

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