Publications by authors named "J M Pinard"

Intestinal ostomy can have significant effects on lives and lived experiences. However, limited research exists on the experiences of persons with ostomy in low-resource settings, such as rural Haiti. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Haitians with an ostomy, focusing on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of their post-operative lives.

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The Alaska blackfish () remains active at cold temperatures when experiencing aquatic hypoxia without air access. To discern the cardiophysiological adjustments that permit this behaviour, we quantified the effect of acclimation from 15°C to 5°C in normoxia (15N and 5N fish), as well as chronic hypoxic submergence (6-8 weeks; ∼6.3-8.

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This study investigates the use of systemic treatment for clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis using natural language queries and codes for amyopathic and hypomyopathic dermatomyositis.

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  • Protocadherin 19 (PCDH19) mutations are linked to epilepsy and cognitive impairment in females, presenting challenges in early diagnosis.
  • A study reviewed clinical and EEG data from 13 patients, uncovering three main stages of seizures, initially featuring afebrile focal seizures in early childhood.
  • As patients aged, seizure patterns evolved, including fever-sensitive generalized seizures, and behavioral issues like aggression emerged over time, highlighting the need for better recognition of these symptoms for timely diagnosis.
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  • The article was initially published under Nature Research's License to Publish.
  • It has now been updated to be available under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 license.
  • Both the PDF and HTML versions of the article have been modified to reflect this change.
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