Publications by authors named "J Burnside"

Background: The World Health Organization has recognized maternal mental illness as an emerging issue. Previous studies have indicated that maternal mental illness is associated with socioeconomic status (SES). However, there is a lack of research concerning the mental health of pregnant people with low SES in Ontario, Canada.

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Introduction And Objectives: Prevalence estimates are crucial for enhancing preparedness to prevent and manage chronic diseases. This is the first study to estimate the prevalence of hepatic steatosis and advanced fibrosis in Canada, leveraging a nationally representative survey and multiple validated non-invasive tests (NITs).

Materials And Methods: The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) is Canada's largest direct health measures survey, which collects data on sociodemographic, clinical factors, and blood chemistry.

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Article Synopsis
  • Advanced liver disease is expected to rise in Canada over the next decade, but there’s limited knowledge about the resources available for specialized patient care.
  • A study assessed the distribution of gastroenterologists and transient elastography machines across the provinces, revealing significant disparities in access to specialists.
  • Findings showed that many regions, especially rural areas, lack sufficient gastroenterologists, highlighting the need for policies to improve access to liver disease care as prevalence increases.
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Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, or "superbugs," cause more than 35 000 deaths and more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections in the US each year. Worldwide, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has claimed at least 700 000 lives per year, including 230 000 from multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis.

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Bloodless pediatric cardiac surgery requiring the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains a challenge for the entire operating room (OR) team. The amount of circulating blood volume to pump prime volume mismatch of small patients results in hemodilution that frequently results in transfusion of allogeneic blood products. Patients of families of the Jehovah's Witness (JW) faith reject the use of these products because of religious beliefs.

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