Publications by authors named "J Vipond"
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- * Despite previously better handling of the pandemic, Canada is still in a health crisis, necessitating an inquiry to review past policies and improve future responses, such as robust public education and consistent guidelines.
- * To rebuild trust in public health, Canada must enhance data collection, improve indoor air quality standards, and address the decline in vaccination rates with a thorough evaluation of its strategies.
COVID-19, a novel infectious disease caused by the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 2020, has had a profound impact on healthcare, both at the individual and population level. The impact at the population level was felt most acutely during the emergency phase of the pandemic, with hospital capacity issues leading to widespread disruptions and delays in the delivery of healthcare services such as screening programs and elective surgeries. While hospitals are no longer being acutely overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, the impact of the virus on vulnerable patient populations such as cancer patients continues to be of ongoing consequence.
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- This narrative review and meta-analysis analyzes the benefits and challenges of masks, focusing on their impact on respiratory disease transmission and societal factors related to masking.
- Key findings indicate that masks effectively reduce transmission when used correctly, respirators provide better protection than cloth masks, and mask mandates lower community spread of respiratory pathogens.
- The study also highlights socio-cultural implications of masking, potential risks for certain individuals, environmental concerns of single-use masks, and recommends future research on effective masking practices and improved materials.
Recently, there has been increased interest in the role of the cerebellum in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). To better understand the pathophysiological role of the cerebellum in ASD, it is necessary to have a variety of mouse models that have face validity for cerebellar disruption in humans. Here, we add to the literature on the cerebellum transgenic and induced mouse models of autism with the characterization of the cerebellum in the BTBR T+Itpr3/J (BTBR) inbred mouse strain, which has behavioral phenotypes that are suggestive of ASD in patients.
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