A5006430249- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Population Health Research Institute
2022-2024
McMaster University
2022-2024
Aga Khan University Hospital
2018-2023
University of Ottawa
2022
3M (United States)
2022
University of Toronto
2022
Impact
2022
Williams (United States)
2022
Public Health Ontario
2022
Simon Fraser University
2022
<h3>Background:</h3> Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, South Asian community Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was identified as having risk factors for exposure and specific barriers to accessing testing reliable health information, rendering them particularly vulnerable SARS-CoV-2 infection. We sought investigate burden of infection among people GTA, characterize demographic characteristics, perceptions trusted sources information this group. <h3>Methods:</h3> conducted a cross-sectional analysis...
Abstract Background South Asians represent the largest non-white ethnic group in Canada. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), home to a high proportion of Asians, emerged as COVID-19 hot spot. Early pandemic, Asian community was identified having risk factors for exposure and specific barriers accessing testing reliable health information, rendering them uniquely vulnerable SARS-CoV-2 infection. Objectives To investigate burden infection among GTA, determine which demographic characteristics were...
Introduction South Asians are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than white Europeans. Diet and lifestyle modifications may prevent GDM reduce undesirable outcomes in both the mother offspring. Our study seeks evaluate effectiveness participant acceptability of a culturally tailored, personalised nutrition intervention on glucose area under curve (AUC) after 2-hour 75 g oral tolerance test (OGTT) pregnant women Asian ancestry with risk factors. Methods analysis A...
Objective We aimed to investigate the frequency of dysnatremia among patients admitted with COVID-19 infection and its association inpatient mortality. Methods This retrospective longitudinal study was conducted for 12 weeks. Serum sodium levels were recorded at admission, during hospital stay, within 48 hours discharge or death. Logistic regression used determine predictors Results included 574 (69.7% men, age 55.6 ± 14.4 years). On mean 135.9 6.4 mEq/L; 39% had hyponatremia 4.7%...
Bilateral symmetrical weakness of acute onset is not very uncommon and the differential varies widely from life-threatening neurological illnesses to metabolic electrolyte derangements. We report case a young female with severe muscle weakness, respiratory distress hypokalemia who required immediate intubation on arrival emergency department. During hospital course, even after normalisation serum potassium some improvement in limb patient failed multiple attempts extubation because type II...
The global prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents has increased over the past 2 decades is strongest predictor adult hypertension. South Asians have an metabolic syndrome associated risk factors including abdominal obesity, diabetes, All these contribute to their cardiovascular disease burden. Accurate early identification Asian a necessary aspect prevention. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) considered gold-standard for pediatric (BP) measurement. However, its...
Community-centered research studies can improve trust, cultural appropriateness, and accurate findings through meaningful, in-depth engagement with participants. During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers shifted to implement pandemic-specific guidelines on top of already existing safety practices; these adjustments gave insight into bettering structure forthcoming studies. At Population Health Research Institute (PHRI)/McMaster University, COVID CommUNITY study staff took field notes from...
Transformer oil is used in oil-filled transformers for its insulating as well coolant properties. ingestion attempted suicide seldom heard of. Our patient's case presented us with a major diagnostic treatment challenge because we encountered such the first time and were totally unaware of fact that methanol might make up main component an aged transformer oil. A 19-year-old Pakistani/Asian man was brought to our hospital altered sensorium. He found have elevated anion gap acidosis, increased...
Objective: To evaluate causes of community-acquired and hospital-acquired acute kidney injury the factors associated with increased inpatient mortality. Method: The observational prospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from September 2018 to March 2019, comprised patients having either time admission in group A or developed it after 48 hours hospital stay B. were followed up for 12 weeks outcomes categorised as recovered, chronic disease, died remained...
Paradoxical reaction (also known as Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction) is a self-limited response to endotoxin released from dead bacteria after starting treatment and characterized by constitutional symptoms such fever, headache, dizziness exacerbation of cutaneous lesions. We report rare case 55-year-old gentleman, on peritoneal dialysis, who developed cloudy dialysate anti-tuberculous for disseminated tuberculous lymphadenitis. He was started antibiotics suspected dialysis peritonitis...
Abstract Background Although it is recommended that an OPAT program should be managed by a formal team supports the treating physician, many programs face challenges in obtaining necessary staff (i.e nurses or pharmacists) due to limited data examining impact of dedicated on patient outcomes. Our objective was compare OPAT-related readmission rates among patients receiving before and after implementation strengthened program. Methods This retrospective quasi-experiment compared adult...