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All Obstructive Sleep Apnea Events Are Not Created Equal: The Relationship between Event-related Hypoxemia and Physiologic Response by Hajipour, Mohammadreza, Hirsch Allen, A J, Beaudin, Andrew E, Raneri, Jill K, Jen, Rachel, Foster, Glen E, Fogel, Stuart, Kendzerska, Tetyana, Series, Fréderic, Skomro, Robert P, Robillard, Rebecca, Kimoff, R John, Hanly, Patrick J, Fels, Sidney, Singh, Amrit, Azarbarzin, Ali, Ayas, Najib T

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity is typically assessed by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), a frequency-based metric that allocates equal weight to all…”
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The rs579459 ABO gene polymorphism and risk of incident cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study by Hirsch Allen, A. J., Ghafoor, Ali Abdul, Liu, Yu, Sandford, Andrew, Jen, Rachel, Daniele, Patrick, Taylor, Carolyn, Peres, Bernardo U., Ayas, Najib T.

“…Purpose We have previously shown that the TT genotype (rs579459 location of the ABO gene) is significantly associated with circulating levels of e-selectin in…”
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Circulating levels of cell adhesion molecules and risk of cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea by Peres, Bernardo U, Hirsch Allen, A. J, Daniele, Patrick, Humphries, Karin H, Taylor, Carolyn, Laher, Ismail, Almeida, Fernanda, Jen, Rachel, Sandford, Andrew J, van Eeden, Stephan F, Ayas, Najib T

“…Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cell adhesion molecules (CAM) are increased in OSA and…”
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Circulating biomarkers to identify cardiometabolic complications in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A systematic review by Peres, Bernardo U., Hirsch Allen, AJ, Fox, Nurit, Laher, Ismail, Hanly, Patrick, Skomro, Robert, Almeida, Fernanda, Ayas, Najib T.

“…Untreated Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes and myocardial infarction. However,…”
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Adhesion molecule gene variants and plasma protein levels in patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea by Sandford, Andrew J, Ha, Amanda, Ngan, David A, Akhabir, Loubna, Saferali, Aabida, Fox, Nurit, Hirsch Allen, A J, Warby, Simon C, van Eeden, Stephan F, Ayas, Najib T

“…Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Adhesion molecules, including soluble E-selectin…”
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The Effect of OSA on Work Disability and Work-Related Injuries by Hirsch Allen, A. J. Marcus, MPH, Bansback, Nick, PhD, Ayas, Najib T., MD, MPH

“…OSA is a common yet underdiagnosed respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep. OSA results in sleep fragmentation…”
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Online Health Information Seeking Among Jewish and Arab Adolescents in Israel: Results From a National School Survey by Neumark, Yehuda, Lopez-Quintero, Catalina, Feldman, Becca S., Hirsch Allen, A. J., Shtarkshall, Ronny

“…This study examined patterns and determinants of seeking online health information among a nationally representative sample of 7,028 Jewish and Arab 7th-…”
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C-Reactive Protein Levels and the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Ayas, N. T., Hirsch Allen, A. J., Fox, N., Peres, B., Mehrtash, M., Humphries, K. H., Jen, R., Taylor, C. M., van Eeden, S. F.

“…Purpose Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) but it is unclear who are at…”
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Cognitive Function in a Sleep Clinic Cohort of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Beaudin, Andrew E, Raneri, Jill K, Ayas, Najib T, Skomro, Robert P, Fox, Nurit, Hirsch Allen, A J Marcus, Bowen, Matthew W, Nocon, Andrhea, Lynch, Emma J, Wang, Meng, Smith, Eric E, Hanly, Patrick J

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) within the general population. However, MCI risk in…”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Circulating Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study by Peres, Bernardo U., Allen, AJ Hirsch, Shah, Aditi, Fox, Nurit, Laher, Ismail, Almeida, Fernanda, Jen, Rachel, Ayas, Najib

“…Oxidative stress (OS) drives cardiometabolic diseases. Intermittent hypoxia consistently increases oxidative stress markers. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)…”
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Perioperative myocardial injury risk after elective knee and hip arthroplasty in patients with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea by Lee, Steven, Allen, AJ Hirsch, Morley, Erin, Swart, Petrus, Henderson, William, Jen, Rachel, Ayas, Najib

“…Background Myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) occurs in approximately 8–13% of patients and has significant 30-day mortality. Patients with…”
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Obstructive sleep apnea severity, circulating biomarkers, and cancer risk by Hirsch Allen, A J, Kendzerska, Tetyana, Bhatti, Parveen, Jen, Rachel, Myers, Renelle, Hajipour, Mohammadreza, van Eeden, Stephan F, Ayas, Najib

“…To determine whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and/or biomarkers of inflammation/angiogenesis are associated with incident cancer in this clinical…”
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The impact of a telemedicine monitoring system on positive airway pressure adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial by Fox, Nurit, Hirsch-Allen, A J, Goodfellow, Elizabeth, Wenner, Joshua, Fleetham, John, Ryan, C Frank, Kwiatkowska, Mila, Ayas, Najib T

“…First-line therapy for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is positive airway pressure (PAP). Although PAP is a highly efficacious…”
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Factors Associated with Disclosure of HIV Status Among a Cohort of Individuals on Antiretroviral Therapy in British Columbia, Canada by Hirsch Allen, A. J., Forrest, Jamie I., Kanters, Steve, O’Brien, Nadia, Salters, Kate A., McCandless, Lawrence, Montaner, Julio S. G., Hogg, Robert S.

“…We sought to examine the prevalence and correlates of HIV-disclosure among treatment-experienced individuals in British Columbia, Canada. Study participants…”
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New frontiers in obstructive sleep apnoea by Ayas, Najib T, Hirsch, Allen A J, Laher, Ismail, Bradley, T Douglas, Malhotra, Atul, Polotsky, Vsevolod Y, Tasali, Esra

“…OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea), the most common respiratory disorder of sleep, is caused by the loss of upper airway dilating muscle activity during sleep…”
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The public health burden of obstructive sleep apnea by Faria, Andre, Allen, AJ Hirsch, Fox, Nurit, Ayas, Najib, Laher, Ismail

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common respiratory disorder of sleep. The vast majority (>80%) of adults with moderate to severe OSA remain…”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and the Risk of Occupational Injury: A Prospective Observational Cohort by Hirsch Allen, AJ, Peres, Bernardo, Ayas, Najib T.

“…Objective To determine whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of occupational injury (OI) Methods Working patients (aged 18…”
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Risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Beaudin, Andrew E, Raneri, Jill K, Ahmed, Sofia B, Hirsch Allen, A J Marcus, Nocon, Andrhea, Gomes, Teresa, Gakwaya, Simon, Series, Fréderic, Kimoff, John, Skomro, Robert P, Ayas, Najib T, Hanly, Patrick J

“…Abstract Study Objectives Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health concern and a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality…”
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Impact of work schedules on sleep duration of critical care nurses by Hirsch Allen, A J, Park, Julie E, Adhami, Nassim, Sirounis, Demetrios, Tholin, Harriet, Dodek, Peter, Rogers, Ann E, Ayas, Najib

“…Sleep deprivation leads to reduced vigilance and potentially impairs work performance. Nurses may work long shifts that may contribute to sleep deprivation. To…”
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Circulating markers of oxidative stress and risk of incident cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea by Allen, A. J. Hirsch, Peres, Bernardo U., Liu, Yu, Jen, Rachel, Shah, Aditi, Laher, Ismail, Almeida, Fernanda, Taylor, Carolyn, Ghafoor, Ali Abdul, Ayas, Najib T.

“…The identification of which patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a challenge. OSA causes…”
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