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  • Krausz MR. Family history of alcohol and drug abuse, childhood trauma and age of first drug injection.

    February 19, 2015

    Taplin C, Sahoo S, Li K, Krausz MR. Family history of alcohol and drug abuse, childhood trauma and age of first drug injection. Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Aug;49(10):1311-6. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2014.901383. Epub 2014 Apr 7. PMID: 24708431.

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  • Strehlau V, Torchalla I, Krausz M. Sexual health, vulnerabilities and risk behaviours among homeless adults.

    February 19, 2015

    Strehlau V, Torchalla I, Linden I, Li K, Krausz M. Sexual health, vulnerabilities and risk behaviours among homeless adults. Sex Health. 2014 Mar; 11(1): 91–3. PMID: 24670303. PMID: 24670303.

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  • Richardson CG. An examination of exposure and avoidance behavior related to second-hand cigarette smoke among adolescent girls in Canada.

    February 19, 2015

    Schwartz J, Graham RB, Richardson CG, Okoli CT, Struik LL, Bottorff JL. An examination of exposure and avoidance behavior related to second-hand cigarette smoke among adolescent girls in Canada. BMC Public Health. 2014 May; 14:468. PMID: 24885176.

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  • Richardson CG. Secondhand smoke exposure, restless sleep, and sleep duration in adolescents.

    February 19, 2015

    Schwartz J, Bottorff JL, Richardson CG. Secondhand smoke exposure, restless sleep, and sleep duration in adolescents. Sleep Disord. 2014; 2014:374732. Epub 2014 Apr 7. PMID: 24808961.

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  • Singer J. Assessment of chloroquine as a modulator of immune activation to improve CD4 recovery in immune nonresponding HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy.

    January 22, 2016

    Routy JP, Angel J, Patel M, Kanagaratham C, Radzioch D, Kema I, Gilmore N, Ancuta P, Singer J, Jenabian MA. Assessment of chloroquine as a modulator of immune activation to improve CD4 recovery in immune nonresponding HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. HIV Med. 2015 Jan; 16(1):48–56. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12171. Epub 2014 Jun 2. PMID: 24889179.

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  • Werker GR, Krausz M: eMental health experiences and expectations: A survey of youths’ web-based resource preferences in Canada.

    February 17, 2015

    Wetterlin FM, Mar MY, Neilson EK, Werker GR, Krausz M. eMental health experiences and expectations: A survey of youths’ web-based resource preferences in Canada. J Med Internet Res. 2014 Dec 17;16(12):e293. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3526. PMID: 25519847.

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  • Ayas N, Bansback N: The patient’s or society’s: Whose quality of life is it anyway?

    February 17, 2015

    Trenaman L, Ayas N, Bansback N. The patient’s or society’s: Whose quality of life is it anyway? Sleep. 2014 Dec 1; 37(12):1885–6. PMID: 25406113.

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  • Levin A: Integrating guidelines, CKD, multimorbidity, and older adults.

    February 17, 2015

    Stevens PE, Lamb EJ, Levin A. Integrating guidelines, CKD, multimorbidity, and older adults. Am J Kidney Dis. 2014 Dec 4. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.09.024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 25483849.

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  • Dodek P: Improving end-of-life communication and decision-making: The development of a conceptual framework and quality indicators.

    February 17, 2015

    Sinuff T, Dodek P, You JJ, Barwich D, Tayler C, Downar J, Hartwick M, Frank C, Stelfox HT, Heyland DK. Improving end-of-life communication and decision-making: The development of a conceptual framework and quality indicators. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2015 Jan 23. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.12.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 25623923

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  • Brown CJ: Proctocolectomy for colorectal cancer—Is the ileal pouch anal anastomosis a safe alternative to permanent ileostomy?

    February 17, 2015

    Snelgrove R, Brown CJ, O’Connor BI, Huang H, Victor JC, Gryfe R, MacRae H, Cohen Z, McLeod RS. Proctocolectomy for colorectal cancer—Is the ileal pouch anal anastomosis a safe alternative to permanent ileostomy? Int J Colorectal Dis. 2014 Dec;29(12):1485-91. Epub 2014 Oct 17. PMID: 25319934.

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  • Khan NA: Impact of language barriers on stroke care and outcomes.

    February 17, 2015

    Shah BR, Khan NA, O’Donnell MJ, Kapral MK. Impact of language barriers on stroke care and outcomes. Stroke. 2015 Feb 5. pii: STROKEAHA.114.007929. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 25657184.

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  • Humphries KH: Outcomes and transfer patterns for first Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): Comparisons between community and tertiary care hospitals.

    February 17, 2015

    Sedlak TL, Gao M, Lee M, Humphries KH, Cairns JA. Outcomes and transfer patterns for first Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): Comparisons between community and tertiary care hospitals. Can J Cardiol.2014 Dec;30(12):1562-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.09.008. Epub 2014 Sep 16. PMID: 254754621.

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