Publications

The work of our scientists, research associates, and staff are often found in the pages of top journals. Each year, our researchers publish over 400 peer-reviewed papers.

  • Levin A: Tuberculosis and chronic kidney disease: An emerging global syndemic

    June 14, 2016

    Romanowski K, Clark EG, Levin A, Cook VJ, Johnston JC. Tuberculosis and chronic kidney disease: An emerging global syndemic. Kidney Int. Epub ahead of print 2016 May 10. pii: S0085-2538(16)30053-9. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.01.034. PMID: 27178832.

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  • Levin A: Smoking and adverse outcomes in patients with CKD: The Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP)

    February 22, 2017

    Staplin N, Haynes R, Herrington WG, Reith C, Cass A, Fellstrom B, Jiang L, Kasiske BL, Krane V, Levin A, Walker R, Wanner C, Wheeler DC, Landray MJ, Baigent C, Emberson J; SHARP Collaborative Group. Smoking and adverse outcomes in patients with CKD: The Study of Heart and Renal Protection (SHARP). Am J Kidney Dis. 2016 Sep;68(3):371-80. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.02.052. Epub 2016 Apr 23.

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  • Levin A: Advanced chronic kidney disease populations have elevated trimethylamine N-oxide levels associated with increased cardiovascular events

    June 14, 2016

    Kim RB, Morse BL, Djurdjev O, Tang M, Muirhead N, Barrett B, Holmes DT, Madore F, Clase CM, Rigatto C, Levin A; CanPREDDICT Investigators. Advanced chronic kidney disease populations have elevated trimethylamine N-oxide levels associated with increased cardiovascular events. Kidney Int. 2016 May; 89(5):1144–52. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.01.014. Epub 2016 Mar 19. PMID: 27083288.

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  • Li L: Population survey features and response rates: A randomized experiment

    June 14, 2016

    Guo Y, Kopec JA, Cibere J, Li LC, Goldsmith CH. Population survey features and response rates: A randomized experiment. Am J Public Health. Epub ahead of print 2016 May; 19:e1–e5. PMID: 27196650.

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  • Lynd L: Influences of socioeconomic status on costs of asthma under universal health coverage

    June 14, 2016

    Chen W, Lynd LD, FitzGerald JM, Sadatsafavi M. Influences of socioeconomic status on costs of asthma under universal health coverage. Med Care. Epub ahead of print 2016 May 20. PMID: 27213543.

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  • Mackay M: Evaluation of QuitNow Men: An online, men-centered smoking cessation intervention

    June 14, 2016

    Bottorff JL, Oliffe JL, Sarbit G, Sharp P, Caperchione CM, Currie LM, Schmid J, Mackay MH, Stolp S. Evaluation of QuitNow Men: An online, men-centered smoking cessation intervention. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Apr 20; 18(4):e83. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5076. PMID: 27097991.

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  • Mackay M, Humphries K: Sex and ethnic differences in outcomes of acute coronary syndrome and stable angina patients with obstructive coronary artery disease

    June 14, 2016

    Izadnegahdar M, Mackay M, Lee MK, Sedlak TL, Gao M, Bairey Merz CN, Humphries KH. Sex and ethnic differences in outcomes of acute coronary syndrome and stable angina patients with obstructive coronary artery disease. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2016 Feb; 9(2 Suppl 1):S26–35. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.115.002483. PMID: 26908856.

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  • Oviedo-Joekes E: Optimal threshold for birth weight discordance: Does knowledge of chorionicity matter?

    February 22, 2017

    Jahanfar S, Lim K, Oviedo-Joekes E. Optimal threshold for birth weight discordance: Does knowledge of chorionicity matter? J Perinatol. 2016 Sep;36(9):704-12. doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.82. Epub 2016 May 12.

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  • Sawatzky R: Exploring the person-centeredness of an innovative e-supportive system aimed at person-centered care: Prototype evaluation of the care expert

    June 14, 2016

    Ventura F, Koinberg I, Sawatzky R, Karlsson P, Ohlen J. Exploring the person-centeredness of an innovative e-supportive system aimed at person-centered care: Prototype evaluation of the care expert. Comput Inform Nurs. 2016 May; 34(5):231–9. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000225. PMID: 26909537.

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  • Shojania K: Experiences from a combined dermatology and rheumatology clinic: A retrospective review

    June 14, 2016

    Samycia M, McCourt C, Shojania K, Au S. Experiences from a combined dermatology and rheumatology clinic: A retrospective review. J Cutan Med Surg. Epub ahead of print 2016 May 4. pii: 1203475416649138. PMID: 27207352.

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  • Singer J: Comparison of hemagglutination inhibition and microbead array assays for the measurement of influenza antibody levels in HIV-infected adults

    June 14, 2016

    Thorne A, Chowdhury F, Singer J, Keynan Y, Fowke KR, Cooper C, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) Influenza Vaccine Research Group. Comparison of hemagglutination inhibition and microbead array assays for the measurement of influenza antibody levels in HIV-infected adults. Vaccine. Epub ahead of print 2016 May 19. pii: S0264-410X(16)30310-3. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.05.020. PMID: 27211040.

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  • Singer J :Pattern of infectious morbidity in HIV-exposed uninfected infants and children

    June 14, 2016

    Slogrove AL, Goetghebuer T, Cotton MF, Singer J, Bettinger JA. Pattern of infectious morbidity in HIV-exposed uninfected infants and children. Front Immunol. 2016 May 6; 7:164. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2016.00164. eCollection 2016. PMID: 27199989.

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