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  • Krause M: Psychiatry’s response to mass traumatisation and the global refugee crisis

    August 9, 2017

    Krausz M, Choi F. Psychiatry’s response to mass traumatisation and the global refugee crisis. Lancet Psychiatry. 2017 Jan;4(1):18-20.

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  • Krausz M, Strehlau V: Homeless, Poor and Hopeless —substance use, mental illness and homelessness

    August 9, 2017

    Krausz M, Strehlau V, Schuetz C. Homeless, Poor and Hopeless —substance use, mental illness and homelessness: Research from the US and Canada. Suchttherapie. 2016 Aug 16;17(3):131-6.

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  • Singer J, Wong H: Metagenomic investigation of plasma in individuals with ME/CFS

    August 9, 2017

    Miller RR, Uyaguari-Diaz M, McCabe MN, Montoya V, Gardy JL, et al; CCD Study Group (Singer J, Wong H). Metagenomic investigation of plasma in individuals with ME/CFS highlights the importance of technical controls to elucidate contamination and batch effects. PLoS ONE. 2016 Nov 2;11(11):e0165691.

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  • Ayas NT: Cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea

    August 9, 2017

    Mokhlesi B, Ayas NT. Cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea — Can CPAP therapy SAVE lives? N Engl J Med. 2016 Sep;375(10):994-6. Epub 2016 Aug 28.

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  • Singer J: HIV viral suppression results in higher antibody responses in HIV-positive women

    August 9, 2017

    Money DM, Moses E, Blitz S, Vandriel SM, Lipsky N, et al.; for the HPV in HIV Study Group (Singer J). HIV viral suppression results in higher antibody responses in HIV-positive women vaccinated with the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine. Vaccine. 2016 Sep 14;34(40):4799-806. Epub 2016 Aug 17.

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  • Gill JS: Integrating APOL1 gene variants into renal transplantation

    August 9, 2017

    Newell KA, Formica RN, Gill JS, Schold JD, Allan JS, Covington SH, Wiseman AC, Chandraker A. Integrating APOL1 gene variants into renal transplantation: Considerations arising from the American Society of Transplantation Expert Conference. Am J Transplant. 2017 Apr;17(4):901-11. Epub 2017 Feb 2.

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  • Bansback N: The burden of nonadherence among adults with asthma

    August 9, 2017

    Pollard S, Bansback N, FitzGerld JM, Bryan S. The burden of nonadherence among adults with asthma: A role for shared decision‐making. Allergy. 2017 May;72(5):705-12. Epub 2017 Jan 27.

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  • Bansback: Handling regional variation in health

    August 9, 2017

    Pullenayegum EM, Sunderland KM, Johnson JA, Xie F; Canadian EQ-5D-5L Valuation Study Group (Bansback N). Handling regional variation in health state preferences within a country. Med Decis Making. 2017 Apr;37(3):252-61. Epub 2016 Jul 10.

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  • Levin A: The effect of increased frequency of hemodialysis on volume-related outcomes

    August 9, 2017

    Raimann JG, Chan CT, Daugirdas JT, Depner T, Gotch FA, et al; FHN Trial Group (Levin A). The effect of increased frequency of hemodialysis on volume-related outcomes: A secondary analysis of the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Trials. Blood Purif. 2016 Jan 21;41(4):277-86.

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  • Sawatzky R: ‘Close to’ a palliative approach: Nurses“ and care aides” descriptions of caring for people

    August 9, 2017

    Reimer-Kirkham S, Sawatzky R, Roberts D, Cochrane M, Stajduhar K. ‘Close to’ a palliative approach: Nurses“ and care aides” descriptions of caring for people with advancing chronic life-limiting conditions. J Clin Nurs. 2016 Aug;25(15-16):2189-99. Epub 2016 Jun 17.

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  • Rose C, Gill J, Gill JS: Timing of pregnancy after kidney transplantation

    August 9, 2017

    Rose C, Gill J, Zalunardo N, Johnston O, Mehrotra A, Gill JS. Timing of pregnancy after kidney transplantation and risk of allograft failure. Am J Transplant. 2016 Aug;16(8):2360-7. Epub 2016 Apr 4.

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  • Levin A: Two-year follow-up of patients with septic shock presenting with low HDL

    August 9, 2017

    Roveran Genga K, Lo C, Cirstea M, Zhou G, Walley KR, Russell JA, Levin A, Boyd JH. Two-year follow-up of patients with septic shock presenting with low HDL: The effect upon acute kidney injury, death and estimated glomerular filtration rate. J Intern Med. 2017 May;281(5):518-29. Epub 2017 Mar 19.

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