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Spring 2014
Lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerotic disease in the lower limbs. PAD is a risk factor for poor outcomes including myocardial infarction, stroke, and mortality. Despite the potential benefits of early PAD detection, in the majority of PAD cases...
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Diabetes in Pregnancy among First Nations Women in Alberta: A Multiphase Mixed Methods Approach
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Background Diabetes in pregnancy is thought to be an important driver of the current epidemic of type 2 diabetes in First Nations populations. Purpose The purpose of this doctoral research was 1) to generate an epidemiological profile of First Nations diabetes in pregnancy in Alberta; and 2) to...
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The Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism in Alberta, Canada: A Population Based Cohort Study.
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Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), comprises both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a common acute cardiovascular event associated with increased long-term morbidity, disability, all-cause mortality, and high rates of recurrence. Major advances in diagnosis,...
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The Relationship (or Lack Thereof) Between Weight Loss and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Severely Obese
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The impact of weight and weight loss on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in obese individuals and, in particular, the severely obese, is poorly understood. We completed a meta-analysis of published weight loss intervention trials; conducted cross-sectional analyses to examine...