A5079433253- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Hemophilia Treatment and Research
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Workplace Health and Well-being
Unity Health Toronto
2020-2025
Public Health Ontario
2016-2025
University of Toronto
2016-2025
St. Michael's Hospital
2016-2025
Health Solutions (Sweden)
2018-2024
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
2016-2023
Google (United States)
2023
Occupational Cancer Research Centre
2022-2023
St Michaels Hospital
2008-2022
Health Sciences Centre
2020-2021
Context.—Gulf War (GW) veterans report nonspecific symptoms significantly more often than their nondeployed peers. However, no specific disorder has been identified, and the etiologic basis clinical significance of remain unclear.Objectives.—To organize reported by US Air Force GW into a case definition, to characterize features, evaluate risk factors.Design.—Cross-sectional population survey individual characteristics evaluation (including structured interview, Medical Outcomes Study Short...
The prevention of disability in elderly people poses a challenge for health care and social services. We conducted three-year, randomized, controlled trial the effect annual in-home comprehensive geriatric assessment follow-up living community who were 75 years age or older. 215 intervention group seen at home by gerontologic nurse practitioners who, collaboration with geriatricians, evaluated problems risk factors disability, gave specific recommendations, provided education. 199 control...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with no known cause or effective therapy. Population-based epidemiologic data on CFS prevalence and incidence are critical to put in realistic context for public health officials others responsible allocating resources practicing physicians when examining caring patients.We conducted random digit-dialing survey clinical examination estimate the of general population Wichita, Kan, 1-year follow-up telephone interview CFS. The included...
<h3>Importance</h3> Scattered-site housing with Intensive Case Management (ICM) may be an appropriate and less-costly option for homeless adults mental illness who do not require the treatment intensity of Assertive Community Treatment. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine effect scattered-site ICM services on stability generic quality life among moderate support needs health services. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> The At Home/Chez Soi project was unblinded, randomized trial. From October...
Abstract Background The lack of standardized criteria for defining chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has constrained research. objective this study was to apply the 1994 CFS by reproducible criteria. Methods This population-based case control enrolled 227 adults identified from population Wichita with: (1) (n = 58); (2) non-fatigued controls matched on sex, race, age and body mass index 55); (3) persons with medically unexplained not CFS, which we term ISF 59); (4) accompanied melancholic...
ABSTRACT The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA copy number and cervical disease was investigated. Viral for the most common high-risk HPV types in cancer (types 16, 18, 31, 45) determined cytobrush specimens from 149 women with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN II-CIN III), 176 low-grade CIN I), 270 normal cytology. Quantitative, PCR-based fluorescent assays each of genotypes β-globin gene were used. amount cellular increased significantly increasing disease; thus,...
The scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment tool (PG-SGA), regarded as the most appropriate means of identifying malnutrition in cancer patients, is often challenging to implement a busy outpatient setting. We assessed validity an abridged version PG-SGA (abPG-SGA), which forgoes physical examination, and compared its usefulness discerning full Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST). nutritional status 90 oncology outpatients receiving chemotherapy was according SGA global rating,...
To characterize current practice in fluid administration and deresuscitation (removal of using diuretics or renal replacement therapy), the relationship between balance, deresuscitative measures, outcomes to identify risk factors for positive balance critical illness.Retrospective cohort study.Ten ICUs United Kingdom Canada.Adults receiving invasive mechanical ventilation a minimum 24 hours.None.Four-hundred patients were included. Positive cumulative (fluid input greater than output)...
Many cross-sectional studies of neighbourhood effects on health do not employ strong study design elements. The Neighbourhood Effects Health and Well-being (NEHW) study, a random sample 2412 English-speaking Toronto residents (age 25–64), utilises features for sampling neighbourhoods individuals, characterising using variety data sources, measuring wide range outcomes, analysing cross-level interactions. We describe here methodological issues that shaped the analysis NEHW to ensure that,...
Inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada persist. Despite the growth of populations urban settings, information on their health is scarce. The objective this study to assess association experience discrimination by healthcare providers having unmet needs within population Toronto.The Our Health Counts Toronto (OHCT) database was generated using respondent-driven sampling (RDS) recruit 917 self-identified adults for a comprehensive assessment survey. This...
<h3>Importance</h3> Women in medicine have been underrepresented at medical conferences; however, contributing factors not well studied. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine the distribution of invited conference speakers by gender and associated with representation women as speakers. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional analysis used programs from March 2017 to November 2018 across 20 specialties 5 regions (Australasia, Canada, Europe, UK, US) that were obtained online or...
Validated or standardized self-report questionnaires used in research studies and clinical evaluation of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) generally focus on the assessment fatigue. There are relatively few published that evaluate case defining other accompanying symptoms CFS. This paper introduces CDC CFS Symptom Inventory analyzes its psychometric properties.One hundred sixty-four subjects (with CFS, fatiguing illnesses non fatigued controls) identified from general population Wichita, Kansas...
The incidence and prevalence of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) for children aged <18 years were estimated in 2 US cities, Atlanta Seattle, 1996. All otolaryngologists a 24-county area metropolitan (101 physicians) an 8-county Seattle (139 agreed to participate the study. Medical record chart abstraction was performed only with documented current residence study (21 patients 14 Seattle). rate juvenile RRP 1.11/100,000 population 0.36/100, 000 Seattle. 2.59/100,000 1.69/100,000 In...
Background and objectives: Despite the decreasing incidence of peritonitis among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients over time, its occurrence is still associated with significant morbidity mortality. Determining factors that are PD may facilitate identification who at risk. Design, setting, participants, & measurements: Using data collected in multicenter Baxter POET database between 1996 2005, study population included incident Canadian patients. Potential predictors were sought using a...
To assess whether abdominal adiposity in early pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of glucose intolerance at later gestational stage.Subcutaneous and visceral fat was measured ultrasonography approximately 12 weeks' gestation. A 50-g challenge test (GCT) performed between 24 28 The having positive GCT (>or=7.8 mmol/l) determined association subcutaneous adipose tissue depths above their respective upper-quartile values relative to bottom three quartile values.Sixty-two women underwent...
Abstract Background Minimization of hemodynamic instability during renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) is often challenging. We examined the relative tolerability sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED) and continuous (CRRT) critically ill AKI. also compared feasibility SLED administration that CRRT intermittent hemodialysis (IHD). Methods This cohort study encompassed four critical care units within a single university-affiliated medical centre. 77...
We studied the impact of a Housing First (HF) intervention on housing, contact with justice system, healthcare usage and health outcomes among At Home/Chez Soi randomised trial participants in Toronto, city an extensive service network for social services individuals who are experiencing homelessness mental illness.Participants identified as high needs were to receive either which provided them housing supports by assertive community treatment team (HF+ACT) or usual (TAU). Participants...