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Long‐term health‐related quality of life in bariatric surgery patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Driscoll, Shannon, Gregory, Deborah M., Fardy, John M., Twells, Laurie K.

“…Objective Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss in the majority of patients. Improvement in health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is an equally…”
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Should extrapulmonary small cell cancer be managed like small cell lung cancer? by Brennan, Sinead M., Gregory, Deborah L., Stillie, Alison, Herschtal, Alan, Mac Manus, Michael, Ball, David L.

“…BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine if extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas (EPSCC) should be managed using protocols similar to those for small…”
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Change in Patterns of Failure After Image-Guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer: Analysis From the RetroEMBRACE Study by Tan, Li-Tee, Pötter, Richard, Sturdza, Alina, Fokdal, Lars, Haie-Meder, Christine, Schmid, Maximilian, Gregory, Deborah, Petric, Primoz, Jürgenliemk-Schulz, Ina, Gillham, Charles, Van Limbergen, Eric, Hoskin, Peter, Tharavichitkul, Ekkasit, Villafranca, Elena, Mahantshetty, Umesh, Kirisits, Christian, Lindegaard, Jacob, Kirchheiner, Kathrin, Tanderup, Kari

“…Image guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) for cervical cancer improves pelvic control and survival across all stages. Improvement in pelvic control is larger…”
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Pre-operative and post-operative changes in CRP and other biomarkers sensitive to inflammatory status in patients with severe obesity undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy by Randell, Edward W., Twells, Laurie K., Gregory, Deborah M., Lester, Kendra K., Daneshtalab, Noriko, Dillon, Carla, Pace, David, Smith, Chris, Boone, Darrell

“…C-reactive protein (CRP) is often elevated in patients living with severe obesity (BMI≥35kg/m2). However, there is limited information on how CRP, and other…”
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Weight Loss Expectations of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Candidates Compared to Clinically Expected Weight Loss Outcomes 1-Year Post-surgery by Price, Hilary I., Gregory, Deborah M., Twells, Laurie K.

“…Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) results in significant, sustainable weight loss in obese individuals (body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m 2 or BMI…”
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Patients' perceptions of waiting for bariatric surgery: a qualitative study by Gregory, Deborah M, Temple Newhook, Julia, Twells, Laurie K

“…In Canada waiting lists for bariatric surgery are common, with wait times on average > 5 years. The meaning of waiting for bariatric surgery from the patients'…”
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Effect of PET/CT on management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer: results of a prospective study with 5-year survival data by Gregory, Deborah L, Hicks, Rodney J, Hogg, Annette, Binns, David S, Shum, Poh Lin, Milner, Alvin, Link, Emma, Ball, David L, Mac Manus, Michael P

“…We investigated the incremental management impact and prognostic value of staging with (18)F-FDG PET/CT in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…”
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Preoperative and Postoperative Assessments of Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Severe Obesity Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Gregory, Deborah M., Twells, Laurie K., Lester, Kendra K., Midodzi, William K., Pedersen, Mette Rode, Pace, David, Smith, Chris, Boone, Darrell, Randell, Edward W, Kovacs, Christopher S.

“…Background The study aim was to determine the prevalence of abnormal serum biochemistries associated with micronutrient deficiencies before and after…”
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Tumour bed delineation for partial breast/breast boost radiotherapy: What is the optimal number of implanted markers? by Kirby, Anna M, Jena, Rajesh, Harris, Emma J, Evans, Phil M, Crowley, Clare, Gregory, Deborah L, Coles, Charlotte E

“…Abstract Purpose International consensus has not been reached regarding the optimal number of implanted tumour bed (TB) markers for partial breast/breast boost…”
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Evidence-based decision-making 5: Translational research by Gregory, Deborah M, Twells, Laurie K

“…The delay in turning research into practice for the benefit of patient care has been compared to a "leaky pipeline." In the early 2000s, this delay raised…”
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Qualitative research in clinical epidemiology by Gregory, Deborah M, Way, Christine Y

“…This chapter has been written to specifically address the usefulness of qualitative research for the practice of clinical epidemiology. The methods of grounded…”
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The usefulness and costs of routine contrast studies after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for detecting staple line leaks by Terterov, Dimitry, Leung, Philemon Ho-Yan, Twells, Laurie K, Gregory, Deborah M, Smith, Chris, Boone, Darrell, Pace, David

“…Although laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for severe obesity (body mass index ≥ 35), staple line leaks…”
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Bariatric Surgery Cohort Study: Rational and Study Protocol by Twells, Laurie K, Gregory, Deborah M, Midodzi, William K, Dillon, Carla, Kovacs, Christopher S, MacDonald, Don, Lester, Kendra K, Pace, David, Smith, Chris, Boone, Darrell, Murphy, Raleen

“…In Canada, there has been a disproportionate increase in adults with Class II (BMI 35.0-39.9 kg/m ) or Class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m ) affecting 9 % of…”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at a new bariatric surgery centre in Canada: 30-day complication rates using the Clavien–Dindo classification by Falk, Vanessa, MD, Twells, Laurie, PhD, Gregory, Deborah, PhD, Murphy, Raleen, Smith, Chris, MD, Boone, Darrell, MD, Pace, David, MD

“…Background Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) has the highest rate of obesity in Canada, prompting the establishment of a bariatric surgery program at the Health…”
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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Referred for Coronary Angiography by Midodzi, William K., Twells, Laurie K., Gregory, Deborah M., Lester, Kendra K., Gregory, Anne B., Pearce, Neil J.

“…Background and Aim. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and may be associated with more severe coronary artery disease…”
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Globalization of trust and internet confidence emails by Nikiforova, Bistra, W. Gregory, Deborah

“…Purpose – This paper aims to analyze Nigerian Letter scam emails in the context of processes of globalization in order to understand how and why they continue…”
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Body shape expectations and self-ideal body shape discrepancy in women seeking bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study by Price, Hilary I, Gregory, Deborah M, Twells, Laurie K

“…Postoperative body shape expectations (BSE) of bariatric surgery candidates remain relatively unexplored, and may have important implications for weight loss…”
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Predictors of registered nurses' organizational commitment and intent to stay by Gregory, Deborah M., Way, Christine Y., LeFort, Sandra, Barrett, Brendan J., Parfrey, Patrick S.

“…Background: Health care reform has significantly altered employment relations. Research findings suggest that the presence or absence of supportive work…”
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The Development of a Translational Research Program in Bariatric Care in Newfoundland and Labrador by Twells, Laurie, Gregory, Deborah M, Lester, Kendra

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Impact of Body Mass Index on Short-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada by Midodzi, William K., Twells, Laurie K., Gregory, Deborah M., Lester, Kendra K., Gregory, Anne B., Pearce, Neil J.

“…Background and Aim. Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) is associated with advanced cardiovascular disease requiring procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention…”
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