תוצאות חיפוש - "University of Ottawa"

Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by the presence of left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction unexplained by abnormal loading conditions or coronary artery disease. However, a broad range of phenotypic manifestations, encompassing isolated scar,...

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Introduction: Sexual minorities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, and others make up 4.0–5.4% of the North American population. Stigmatization and minority stress can lead to poorer health status in sexual minorities, and a previous scoping review showed gaps in the emergency me...

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Despite efforts to promote gender equality in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2021, the country continues to face significant challenges in women's health, including high rates of unassisted homebirths and maternal mortality. This study explores the influence of gender norms on unassisted homebirths i...

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Introduction Medication-related problems at transitions of care are common and can lead to patient harm. Comparing results of studies that look at medication reconciliation and medication safety at transitions of care can be difficult as the outcomes reported in these studies are heterogeneous. More...

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Abstract It has long been suggested that soil compaction indices should be monitored as part of a routine soil management program. Moreover, in addition to properties related to storage of gases and fluid within a bulk volume (i.e., bulk density [BD] and air porosity [θa]), some authors have suggest...

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Objective: This study examined temporal trends in physical fitness among preschool children aged 3–5 years from the Macao Special Administrative Region, China between 2002 and 2020. Methods: Representative repeated cross-sectional physical fitness data were collected in 2002, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2...

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Introduction: Political orientation is known to influence health behaviors and policy support. This study examined the implications of political orientation on the social climate of physical activity (PA) and policy support addressing both climate change and PA (i.e., climate–health co-benefits) in...

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Despite advances in cancer care, disparities persist. The collection of the social determinants of health (SDOH) is fundamental to addressing disparities. However, SDOH are inconsistently collected in many regions of the world. This two-phase multiple methods study examined patient and community per...

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We examined heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) in young and middle-aged men after a period of detraining that immediately followed the completion of an exercise training program. Eight young (27.8 ± 3.8 years) and ten middle-aged (41.9 ± 3.8 years) men were randomly assigned to complet...

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<b>Introduction:</b> Children living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are at increased risk of emotional and behavioural challenges, often linked to caregiver stress and harsh parenting practices. Strengthening family functioning through parenting interventions is a critical s...

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ObjectiveThis study aims to (1) determine the prevalence of malnutrition among hospitalized children with congenital heart disease (CHD), (2) evaluate the effectiveness of common pediatric nutritional screening tools across various age groups, and (3) specifically assess the tools’ efficacy in ident...

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Wastewater-based surveillance is a valuable approach for monitoring COVID-19 at community level. Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) in wastewater has become increasingly relevant when clinical testing capacity and case-based surveillance are limited. In this study, we ascertained the tu...

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Background. Well-written and transparent case reports (1) reveal early signals of potential benefits, harms, and information on the use of resources; (2) provide information for clinical research and clinical practice guidelines, and (3) inform medical education. High-quality case reports are more l...

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Abstract Introduction Presumptive HIV therapy (PHT) is recommended for post‐natal HIV prophylaxis (PNP) in situations at high risk of HIV vertical transmission (VT), for both prevention of transmission and as early treatment in cases of in utero transmission. The objective of this study was to descr...

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Fatimah S Alshahrani,1– 3 Abba Amsami Elgujja,3 Sarah Alsubaie,1,4 Salah Ezreqat,3 Ahmed Albarrag,1,5 Mazin Barry,1,2,6 Khalifa Binkhamis,5 Lulwah Alabdan,2,3 Hind Salih Bugshan,3 Dianah Rose Ledesma,3 Layla Abdulmonim Khalifa,3 Jesammal Santiago,3 Haifaa Abdulrahman Abuhemid,7 Reema Alassaf7 1Colle...

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ABSTRACT Background: Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) have emerged as potential therapeutic options for psychiatric symptoms due to their effects on mood and behavior. However, their use has been primarily for metabolic diseases, and limited research has evaluated their psychiat...

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ABSTRACT Despite remarkable interest in the biomarker potential of urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs) and the identification of numerous promising candidates, their clinical translation still presents multiple challenges. The opportunities for successful translation are obvious, yet the main road...

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Introduction In moderate to high-risk surgical procedures, 15–25% of patients develop a postoperative surgical site infection. Intraoperative incisional wound irrigation has the potential to reduce surgical site infections, and additional randomised controlled trials are required to provide evidence...

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Introduction Robust estimates of COVID-19 prevalence in settings with limited capacity for SARS-CoV-2 molecular and serologic testing are scarce. We aimed to describe the epidemiology of confirmed and probable COVID-19 in Gilgit-Baltistan, and to develop a symptom-based predictive model to identify...

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Introduction SARS-CoV-2 is now endemic and expected to remain a health threat, with new variants continuing to emerge and the potential for vaccines to become less effective. While effective vaccines and natural immunity have significantly reduced hospitalisations and the need for critical care, out...

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