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  • Singer, J: Septic Shock 3.0

    June 13, 2017

    Russell JA, Lee T, Singer J, Boyd JH, Walley KR. The Septic Shock 3.0 definition and trials: A Vasopressin and Septic Shock Trial experience. Crit Care Med. 2017 Jun;45(6):940-948. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000002323.

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  • Bansback N: Preventive Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis

    February 24, 2017

    Finckh A, Escher M, Liang MH, Bansback N. Preventive treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Issues regarding patient preferences. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2016 Aug;18(8):51. doi:10.1007/s11926-016-0598-4.

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  • Gill JS: Strategies to prevent BK virus infection

    February 24, 2017

    Wright AJ, Gill JS. Strategies to prevent BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2016 Aug;29(4):353-8. doi:10.1097/QCO.0000000000000278.

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  • Singer J: Short-term organ dysfunction

    February 24, 2017

    Linder A, Lee T, Fisher J, Singer J, Boyd J, Walley KR, Russell JA. Short-term organ dysfunction is associated with long-term (10-yr) mortality of septic shock. Crit Care Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):e728-36. doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000001843.

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  • Ayas NT: Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guidelines

    February 24, 2017

    Chung F, Memtsoudis SG, Ramachandran SK, Nagappa M, Opperer M, Cozowicz C, Patrawala S, Lam D, Kumar A, Joshi GP, Fleetham J, Ayas NT, Collop N, Doufas AG, Eikermann M, Englesakis M, Gali B, Gay P, Hernandez AV, Kaw R, Kezirian EJ, Malhotra A, Mokhlesi B, Parthasarathy S, Stierer T, Wappler F, Hillman DR, Auckley D. Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guidelines on preoperative screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Anesth Analg. 2016 Aug;123(2):452-73. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000001416.

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  • Grafstein E: Protocol of the impact of alternative social assistance disbursement

    February 24, 2017

    Richardson L, Laing A, Milloy M-J, Maynard R, Nosyk B, Marshall B, Grafstein E, Daly P, Wood E, Montaner J, Kerr T. Protocol of the impact of alternative social assistance disbursement on drug-related harm (TASA) study: a randomized controlled trial to evaluate changes to payment timing and frequency among people who use illicit drugs. BMC Public Health. 2016 Jul 29;16:668. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3304-6.

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  • Lynd LD: Inclusion Criteria May Significantly Bias Study Results

    February 24, 2017

    Raymakers AJN, Lynd LD. Inclusion Criteria May Significantly Bias Study Results. Am J Cardiol. 2016 July 28 epub ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.07.001.

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  • Koehoorn MW: Occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation

    February 24, 2017

    Peters CE, Demers PA, Kalia S, Hystad P, Villeneuve PJ, Nicol A-M, Kreiger N, Koehoorn MW. Occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and the risk of prostate cancer. Occup Environ Med. Nov;73(11):742-748. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2016-103567. Epub 2016 Jul 27.

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  • Gadermann A, Palepu A: Residential stability reduces unmet health care needs

    February 24, 2017

    Jaworsky D, Gadermann A, Duhoux A, Naismith TE, Norena M, To MJ, Hwang SW, Palepu A. Residential stability reduces unmet health care needs and emergency department utilization among a cohort of homeless and vulnerably housed prsons in Canada. J Urban Health. 2016 Aug 25;(4):666-81. doi:10.1007/s11524-016-0065-6.

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  • Singer J: Improving treatment and liver fibrosis outcomes

    February 24, 2017

    Doyle M-A, Singer J, Lee T, Muir M, Cooper C. Improving treatment and liver fibrosis outcomes with metformin in HCV-HIV co-infected and HCV mono-infected patients with insulin resistance: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2016 Jul 20;17(1):331. doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1454-6.

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  • Humphries KH: Contemporary review on spontaneous coronary artery dissection

    February 24, 2017

    Saw J, Mancini GBJ, Humphries KH. Contemporary review on spontaneous coronary artery dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Jul 19;68(3):297-312. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.034.

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  • Barbour SJ, Levin A: Recognizing IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritis

    February 24, 2017

    Mann S, Seidman MA, Barbour SJ, Levin A, Carruthers M, Chen LYC. Recognizing IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritis. Can J Kidney Health and Dis. 2016 Jul 17;3(1):34. doi:10.1186/s40697-016-0126-5.

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