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Temporal Trends in In-Hospital Bleeding and Transfusion in a Contemporary Canadian ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patient Population
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Background: Although ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management has evolved substantially over the last decade, its impact on bleeding and transfusion rates are largely unknown in a ‘real-world’ Canadian population. Using a large Canadian population health database, we evaluated the...
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The association between access to medical care (physicians and nurse practitioners) and impact on resident outcomes: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis
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The nursing home population is vulnerable and medically complex, yet little is known about models of medical service provision and associated quality outcomes. The goal of this thesis project is to examine the association between physician and nurse practitioner accessibility and practice...
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The BETA-2 Score: a Tool for Assessing Beta Cell Function in Clinical Islet Transplantation and Type 1 Diabetes Intervention Trials
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Preservation of beta cell function is integral to clinical islet transplantation (CIT) and in the development of treatments which halt the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Outcome assessment remains difficult in both fields as the preservation of beta cell function and maintenance of glucose...
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The Detection and Causality Assessment of Adverse Events Related to Natural Health Product Use in Community Pharmacies through the Implementation of Active Surveillance.
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Background: Natural health products (NHP) are widely used by the public. Since NHPs are pharmacologically active products, their ability to cause adverse reactions (AR) is present and well-documented. Currently employed passive surveillance systems are not well-equipped to detect NHP adverse...
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The Detection of Antibodies against Human Betaretrovirus Surface Protein in Patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
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Introduction: Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune liver disease in which cellular and humoral immune responses towards cholangiocytes cause progressive intrahepatic bile duct loss. Cholestasis, liver fibrosis, and eventually cirrhosis result, with liver transplantation or death occurring...
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The Development and Evaluation of a Frequently-Asked Question (FAQ) Answering Chatbot for an Online Mental Wellness Program for People with Chronic Disease
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Introduction: Chatbots are computer programs that interact with humans through natural language conversations. Chatbots are on the rise due to numerous benefits like convenience, 24/7, personalized support, and they show promise in healthcare to support people living with chronic diseases. While...
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The Development, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of a 12-Week Online Mind-Body Intervention for People with Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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Introduction: Persons with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) experience significantly higher rates of mental distress, impaired health related quality of life (HrQoL), and fatigue than the general population. While mind-body interventions have been shown to improve mental health and HrQoL, and...
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Fall 2018
Individuals with diabetes experience higher postoperative morbidity and mortality. This thesis aims to evaluate the effect of a multimodal care pathway package; the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS®) program, on those with diabetes. The first section systematically evaluated the state of the...