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  • Hunte G: Public bicycle share programs and head injuries

    February 17, 2015

    Graves JM, Pless B, Moore L, Nathens AB, Hunte G, Rivara FP. Public bicycle share programs and head injuries. Am J Public Health. 2014 Aug; 104(8):e106–11. Epub 2014 Jun 12. PMID: 24922150.

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  • Dodek PM, Ayas NT: Impact of work schedules on sleep duration of critical care nurses

    February 17, 2015

    Hirsch Allen AJ, Park JE, Adhami N, Sirounis D, Tholin H, Dodek P, Rogers AE, Ayas N. Impact of work schedules on sleep duration of critical care nurses. Am J Crit Care. 2014 Jul; 23(4):290–5. PMID: 24986169.

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  • Levin A: High-performance information search filters for CKD content

    February 17, 2015

    Iansavichus AV, Hildebrand AM, Haynes RB, Wilczynski NL, Levin A, Hemmelgarn BR, Tu K, Nesrallah GE, Nash DM, Garg AX. High-performance information search filters for CKD content in PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and EMBASE. Am J Kidney Dis. 2014 Jul 21. pii: S0272-6386(14)00964-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 25059221.

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  • Westerberg BD: In vitro efficacy of N-acetylcysteine on bacteria associated with chronic suppurative otitis media

    February 17, 2015

    Lea J, Conlin AE, Sekirov I, Restelli V, Ayakar KG, Turnbull L, Doyle P, Noble M, Rennie R, Schreiber WE, Westerberg BD. In vitro efficacy of N-acetylcysteine on bacteria associated with chronic suppurative otitis media. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Jul 7; 43(1):20. PMID: 25001062

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  • Humphries KH: Sex-based prognostic implications of non obstructive coronary artery disease

    February 17, 2015

    Leipsic J, Taylor CM, Gransar H, Shaw LJ, Ahmadi A, Thompson A, Humphries K, Berman DS, Hausleiter J, Achenbach S, Al-Mallah M, Budoff MJ, Cademartiri F, et al. Sex-based prognostic implications of non-obstructive coronary artery disease: Results from the International Multicenter CONFIRM Study. Radiology. 2014 Jul 15:140269. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 25028784.

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  • Anis AH: Long-Term (10-year) mortality of younger previously healthy patients with severe sepsis/septic shock

    February 17, 2015

    Linder A, Guh D, Boyd JH, Walley KR, Anis AH, Russell JA. Long-Term (10-year) mortality of younger previously healthy patients with severe sepsis/septic shock is worse than that of patients with non septic critical illness and of general population. Crit Care Med. 2014 Jul 22. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 25054672

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  • Singer J: Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study (CHIPS) randomised controlled trial

    February 17, 2015

    Magee L, von Dadelszen P, Rey E, Ross S, Asztalos E, Murphy K, Menzies J, Sanchez J, Singer J, Gafni A, Gruslin A, Hutton E, Lee S, Logan A, Ganzevoort J, Welch Derriford Hosp R, Thornton J. The Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study (CHIPS) randomised controlled trial. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2014 Jun; 99(Suppl 1):A5–A6. PMID: 25021266

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  • Richardson CG: Coping style and substance use intention and behaviour patterns in a cohort of B.C. adolescents

    February 17, 2015

    McConnell MM, Memetovic J, Richardson CG. Coping style and substance use intention and behaviour patterns in a cohort of B.C. adolescents. Addict Behav. 2014 Oct; 39(10):1394–7. Epub 2014 May 27. PMID: 24922529

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  • Cundiff GW: Does bilateral sacrospinous fixation with synthetic mesh recreate nulliparous pelvic anatomy? An MRI evaluation

    February 17, 2015

    Nicolau-Toulouse V, Tiwari P, Lee T, Cundiff GW, Geoffrion R. Does bilateral sacrospinous fixation with synthetic mesh recreate nulliparous pelvic anatomy? An MRI evaluation. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jul-Aug; 2014(4):222–7. PMID: 24978089.

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  • Palepu A: Relation of completeness of reporting of health research to journals’ endorsement of reporting guidelines

    February 17, 2015

    Stevens A, Shamseer L, Weinstein E, Yazdi F, Turner L, Thielman J, Altman DG, Hirst A, Hoey J, Palepu A, Schulz KF, Moher D. Relation of completeness of reporting of health research to journals’ endorsement of reporting guidelines: Systematic review. BMJ. 2014 Jun 25; 248:g3804. PMID: 24965222.

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  • Lynd LD: Community pharmacist surveillance of hypertension in pregnancy

    February 17, 2015

    Tsao NW, Marra CA, Lynd LD, Thomas JM, Ferreira E. Community pharmacist surveillance of hypertension in pregnancy: Are we ready for prime time? Can Pharm J. Epub ahead of print 2014 Jul 30.

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  • Werker GR, Schuetz C, Krausz MR: Stimulants and cannabis use among a marginalized population in British Columbia, Canada: Role of trauma and incarceration

    January 22, 2016

    Saddichha S, Werker GR, Schuetz C, Krausz MR. Stimulants and cannabis use among a marginalized population in British Columbia, Canada: Role of trauma and incarcerationInt J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2015 Dec; 59(13):1487–98. doi: 10.1177/0306624X14541661. Epub 2014 Jul 14.

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