11 results match your criteria: "Canada. McMaster University[Affiliation]"

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) in Latin America and the effect of interventions targeting health systems, health workers, patients, and communities on MOV.

Methods: Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and LILACS electronic databases and relevant organizations were contacted, including the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to identify studies meeting eligibility criteria. A pair of reviewers identified 27 randomized and non-randomized studies quantifying the effectiveness of any intervention for reducing MOV and 5 studies assessing the rate of MOV in Latin America.

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Cyanescent (Gyroporaceae, Boletales) from China.

MycoKeys

July 2021

Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 650201, Kunming, China Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming China.

species with cyanescent oxidation reactions were investigated, based on morphology and phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences from the nuclear ribosomal large subunit (nrLSU), the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and the mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate ATP synthase subunit 6 (). Three species, including two new species, namely and and one previously-described species, namely , are revealed from China. Collections formerly reported from China as "" are either or .

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Background: We developed a biomarker algorithm encompassing the clinical chemistry score (CCS; which includes the combination of a random glucose concentration, an estimated glomerular filtration rate and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin; hs-cTn) with the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics hs-cTnI assay (CCS-serial) and compared it to the cutoffs derived from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics 0/1 h (h) algorithm for 7-day myocardial infarction (MI) or cardiovascular (CV)-death.

Methods: The study cohort was an emergency department (ED) population (n = 906) with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who had two Ortho hs-cTnI results approximately 3 h apart. Diagnostic parameters (sensitivity/specificity/negative predictive value; NPV/positive predictive value; PPV) were derived for the CCS-serial and the 0/1 h algorithm for 7-day MI/CV-death.

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Reasons For Lack of Follow-up Colonoscopy Among Persons With A Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test Result: A Qualitative Study.

Am J Gastroenterol

December 2018

Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Canada. Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada. Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada. Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada. Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

Objectives: Follow-up colonoscopy rates among persons with positive fecal occult blood test results (FOBT + ) remain suboptimal in many jurisdictions. In Ontario, Canada, primary care providers (PCPs) are responsible for arranging follow-up colonoscopies. The objectives were to understand the reasons for a lack of follow-up colonoscopy and any action plans to address follow-up.

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Objectives: To describe the profile of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) treated with infliximab in Canadian routine care and to assess the effectiveness and safety of infliximab in real world.

Setting: 46 primary care rheumatology practices across Canada.

Participants: 303 biological-naïve patients with AS or patients previously treated with a biological for <6 months and who were eligible for infliximab treatment as per routine care within the Biologic Treatment Registry Across Canada (BioTRAC).

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Article Synopsis
  • - Conducting high-quality design research in mental health environments is challenging due to systematic barriers, which can hinder evidence-based design decisions for facilities.
  • - A recent study at St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton highlighted effective methods to overcome these challenges, including the use of established mental health measures, adherence to protective protocols, and innovative data collection techniques.
  • - Engaging various stakeholders like care providers and hospital administrators fosters trust and collaboration, making it crucial for researchers to be integrated into the institution to ensure effective research outcomes and patient engagement.
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Background: Actinic keratosis (AK) and cheilitis (AC) are lesions that develop on photodamaged skin and may progress to form invasive squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs).

Objective: To provide guidance to Canadian health care practitioners regarding management of AKs and ACs.

Methods: Literature searches and development of graded recommendations were carried out as discussed in the accompanying introduction (chapter 1 of the NMSC guidelines).

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Background: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal and squamous cell carcinoma (BCC and SCC), represents the most common malignancy.

Objective: To provide guidance to Canadian health care practitioners regarding primary prevention of NMSC.

Methods: Structured literature searches were conducted, using search terms including prevention, sunscreen, and sun prevention factor.

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Integration of accepted practice standards into electronic health record systems can facilitate standardization of anticoagulation care delivery and result in improved anticoagulation safety. However, the majority of commonly used electronic health record systems are lacking the specialized features necessary for optimal anticoagulation management. The Task Force on Electronic Health Records of the New York State Anticoagulation Coalition provides such a Consensus Statement in this issue of the journal.

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Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Homeless Adults With Mental Illness in Toronto.

J Prim Care Community Health

July 2015

St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Objective: To determine the incidence of influenza vaccination among homeless individuals with mental illness in Toronto.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was carried out using a random sample of homeless individuals with mental illness who were participants of the At Home/Chez Soi Study. Primary care charts were obtained and reviewed for the incidence influenza vaccination within a 1-year period.

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