Retrospective review of dosing trends in botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia in a long-term cohort by Gabrielle French, J. Douglas Bosch, Derrick R. Randall

“…The spasmodic dysphonia (SD) literature would benefit from additional long-term cohort data, especially in the Canadian population. The goals of this study were to evaluate whether BT dosage required to achieve acceptable voice shifts over time and to elucidate differences in the subgroups of patients receiving unilateral vocal fold (UVF) injections. …”
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The Association between Intertwin Difference in First Trimester Crown-Rump Length, Nuchal Translucency, and Birth Weight Discordance in Twin Pregnancies: A Retrospective Cohort Stu... by Zachary Michael Ferraro, Tinghua Zhang, Felipe Moretti, Karen Fung-Kee-Fung

“…We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 887 live twin births delivering at a Canadian tertiary care center over a 7-year period who opted for integrated prenatal screening. …”
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Conducting research “in a good way”: relationships as the foundation of research by Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon (Iñupiaq), Deana Around Him

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Non-Gaussianity from Particle Production during Inflation by Neil Barnaby

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Dynamics and structural features of employment in the United States of America by N. E. Petrovskaya

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Applying the Aajiiqatigiingniq Research Methodology: approaches and lessons learned through collaborative survey development and analysis by Natalie Ann Carter, Shirley Tagalik, Gita Ljubicic

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Methods and approach to the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural Arctic Alaska Salmon Workshop: critical self-reflections from fisheries scientists by Elizabeth D. Lindley, Peter A.H. Westley

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Examining Health Care Provider Experiences With Patient Portal Implementation: Mixed Methods Study by Shipra Taneja, Kamini Kalia, Terence Tang, Walter P Wodchis, Shelley Vanderhout

“…MethodsUsing an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach, we conducted a web-based questionnaire and semistructured individual interviews with health care providers at a large Canadian community hospital, 6 months after MyChart was first offered to patients. …”
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Improving predictability of IgE-high type 2 chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps in the biologic era by Austin Heffernan, Jobanjit Phulka, Andrew Thamboo

“…All performance measures except sensitivity exceeded the Canadian Biologics Guideline model. Serum eosinophils ≥ 300 cell/uL, CRSwNP and LM ≥ 17 increased the odds of elevated IgE. …”
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Genetic markers on the distribution of ancient marine hunters in Priokhotye by B. A. Malyarchuk

“…According to paleogenomic data, the earliest cases of the “Arctic” variant of the CPT1A gene were found in the Greenland and Canadian Paleoeskimos (4 thousand years ago), among representatives of the Tokarev culture of the Northern Priokhotye (3 thousand years ago), and among the bearers of the culture of the late Jomon of Hokkaido (3.5–3.8 thousand years ago). …”
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Investigating a caregiver-assisted social skills group programme for primary and early high school-aged children with acquired brain injury or cerebral palsy: protocol for a pilot... by Koa Whittingham, Roslyn N Boyd, Rose Gilmore, Leanne Sakzewski, Nicola Hilton, Afroz Keramat, Bianca Thompson, Jacqui Barfoot, Christine T Moody

“…The primary outcome will measure individualised social participation goals on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure immediately postintervention at the primary endpoint (12 weeks). …”
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Identifying biomarker-driven subphenotypes of cardiogenic shock: analysis of prospective cohorts and randomized controlled trialsResearch in context by Sabri Soussi, Tuukka Tarvasmäki, Antoine Kimmoun, Mojtaba Ahmadiankalati, Feriel Azibani, Claudia C. dos Santos, Kevin Duarte, Etienne Gayat, Jacob C. Jentzer, Veli-Pekka Harjola, Benjamin Hibbert, Christian Jung, Lassus Johan, Bruno Levy, Zihang Lu, Patrick R. Lawler, John C. Marshall, Janine Pöss, Malha Sadoune, Alexis Nguyen, Alexandre Raynor, Katell Peoc'h, Holger Thiele, Rebecca Mathew, Alexandre Mebazaa

“…Funding: Dr Sabri Soussi was awarded the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA) and the Merit Awards Program (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada) for the current study.…”
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A transgender medicine curriculum for Internal Medicine residents at a single academic institution by Anthony R. Sandre, Bikrampal Sidhu, Sara Awad

“…Conclusions We implemented a Transgender Medicine curriculum for Internal Medicine residents in the Canadian context. The curriculum improved resident comfort in providing gender-affirming care including basic knowledge on gender-affirming hormone therapy, and health promotion activities (e.g., screening for and management of chronic disease, discussion of sexual health, community supports, peer engagement). …”
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Decoding the chicken gastrointestinal microbiome by PB. Burrows, F. Godoy-Santos, K. Lawther, A. Richmond, N. Corcionivoschi, SA. Huws

“…Geographical locations, and thus environmental effectors, also impacted upon gastrointestinal tract microbiota, with Canadian and European datasets being dominated by Lactobacillus, whilst UK and Chinese datasets were dominated by Eisenbergiella and Bacteroides respectively. …”
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Barriers and enablers to opioid deprescription: A qualitative study. by Rebecca Lawrence, Everett Versteeg, Andrea Pike, Holly Etchegary, Amanda Hall

“…Deprescription is an endorsed and organized method of discontinuing a drug but very little is known about the barriers that Canadian physicians face when attempting to deprescribe opioids, particularly those who practice in rural areas (which have some of the highest rates of opioid users).…”
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Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir : développement d’une trousse d’outils en santé et sécurité du travail (SST) pour les nouveaux immigrants qui utilisent les services d’établissement... by Agnieszka Kosny, Marni Lifshen, Peter Smith, Ron Saunders, Roland Rhooms

“…While acknowledging that employers and regulatory bodies also have responsibility for OHS, new immigrants must have the necessary resources to protect themselves from harm in the workplace, and know what to do in the event of an injury and how to access services and support.Building on previous research, we completed a national scan that reviewed the existing safety resources for recent immigrants entering the Canadian workforce. Then, in conjunction with an Advisory Committee, we developed a toolkit covering the general components of OHS in Ontario and the Ontario Workers’ Compensation system. …”
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Prevention Is the Best Medicine : Development of a Work and Health Toolkit for New Immigrants Using Settlement Services in Ontario by Agnieszka Kosny, Marni Lifshen, Peter Smith, Ron Saunders, Roland Rhooms

“…While acknowledging that employers and regulatory bodies also have responsibility for OHS, new immigrants must have the necessary resources to protect themselves from harm in the workplace, and know what to do in the event of an injury and how to access services and support.Building on previous research, we completed a national scan that reviewed the existing safety resources for recent immigrants entering the Canadian workforce. Then, in conjunction with an Advisory Committee, we developed a toolkit covering the general components of OHS in Ontario and the Ontario Workers’ Compensation system. …”
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Impact of trainees involvement on surgical outcomes of abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy by Olga M. Fajardo, Ekaterina Grebenyuk, Katherine F. Chaves, Zhiguo Zhao, Tan Ding, Howard L. Curlin, Lara F.B Harvey

“…Background To determine the association of trainees involvement with surgical outcomes of abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy including operative time, rate of transfusion, and complications.Methods A retrospective cohort study of 1145 patients who underwent an abdominal or laparoscopic myomectomy from 2008–2012 using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2).Results Overall, 64% of myomectomies involved trainees. …”
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Analysis of Outbreak Data Reveals Factors Contributing to Salmonellosis Outbreaks Linked to Cantaloupes by Megan Rose-Martel, Sandeep Tamber

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The impact of new technologies and robotics on employment in the united states by N. E. Petrovskaya

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