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  • Humphries K: TCT-101 predictors for recurrent dissection

    January 26, 2017

    Saw J, Starovoytov A, Zhao Y, Peng D, Humphries K. TCT-101 predictors for recurrent dissection after spontaneous coronary artery dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Nov 1;68(18S):B40. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2016.09.345.

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  • Humphries K: TCT-48 Medical Therapy and Clinical Outcomes

    January 26, 2017

    Eng LK, Starovoytov A, Humphries K, Mancini GBJ, Saw J. TCT-48 medical therapy and clinical outcomes with spontaneous coronary artery dissection. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Nov 1;68(18S):B20. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2016.09.192.

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  • Cundiff GW: An assessment of the continuing surgical education program

    January 27, 2017

    Cundiff GW, Geoffrion R. An assessment of the Continuing Surgical Education program, a surgical preceptor program for faculty members. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016;38(11):1053-60. doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2016.09.005. Epub 2016 Oct 5.

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  • Cundiff GW: It is a bigger question than what to do

    January 27, 2017

    Cundiff GW. It is a bigger question than what to do with the uterus. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec;22(6):397-8. doi:10.1097/SPV.0000000000000293.

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  • Wong H: A coding system for reoperations

    January 27, 2017

    Younger ASE, Glazebrook M, Veljkovic A, Goplen G, Daniels TR, Penner M, Wing KJ, Dryden PJ, Wong H, Lalonde K-A. A coding system for reoperations following total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Nov;37(11):1157-64. doi:10.1177/1071100716659037. Epub 2016 Aug 16.

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  • Bansback N: Seeking control in the midst of uncertainty

    January 27, 2017

    Munro S, Janssen P, Corbett K, Wilcox E, Bansback N, Kornelsen J. Seeking control in the midst of uncertainty: Women’s experiences of choosing mode of birth after caesarean. Women Birth. 2016 Oct 28. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2016.10.005.

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  • Khan N: Mortality and cardiovascular risk

    January 27, 2017

    Ke C, Morgan S, Smolina K, Gasevic D, Qian H, Khan N. Mortality and cardiovascular risk of sulfonylureas in South Asian, Chinese and other Canadians with diabetes. Can J Diabetes. 2016 Oct 21. Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2016.08.218.

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  • Ayas NT: Uncoupling of vascular nitric oxide synthase

    March 31, 2017

    Badran M, Abuyassin B, Golbidi S, Ayas NT, Laher I. Uncoupling of vascular nitric oxide synthase caused by intermittent hypoxia. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2016;2016:2354870. doi:10.1155/2016/2354870. Epub 2016 Oct 20.

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  • Geller J: Development of self-report scales

    January 27, 2017

    Thibodeau MA, Geller J, Iyar M. Development of self-report scales measuring collaborative vs. directive support: Assessing beliefs and behaviors in carers of adults with eating disorders. Eat Behav. 2016 Dec;23:156-61. doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.10.001. Epub 2016 Oct 20.

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  • Stenstorm R, Grafstein E, Anis AH: Prevalence of HIV infection

    January 27, 2017

    Stenstrom R, Ling D, Grafstein E, Barrios R, Sherlock C, Gustafson R, Osati F, Poureslami I, Anis AH. Prevalence of HIV infection and acceptability of point-of-care testing in a Canadian inner-city emergency department. Can J Public Health. 2016 Oct 20;107(3):e291-e295. doi: 10.17269/cjph.107.5318.

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  • Grunau BE: Association between duration of resuscitation

    January 28, 2017

    Reynolds JC, Grunau BE, Rittenberger JC, Sawyer KN, Kurz MC, Callaway CW. Association between duration of resuscitation and favorable outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Implications for prolonging or terminating resuscitation. Circulation. 2016 Dec 20;134(25):2084-94. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.023309. Epub 2016 Oct 19.

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  • Sutherland JM: In-hospital mortality after hip fracture

    January 28, 2017

    Sheehan KJ, Sobolev B, Guy P, Kuramoto L, Morin SN, Sutherland JM, Beaupre L, Griesdale D, Dunbar M, Bohm E, Harvey E, Fractures FTCCSOH. In-hospital mortality after hip fracture by treatment setting. CMAJ. 2016 Dec 6;188(17-18):1219-25. doi:10.1503/cmaj.160522. Epub 2016 Oct 17.

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