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Sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity and mortality in older adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III by Batsis, J A, Mackenzie, T A, Barre, L K, Lopez-Jimenez, F, Bartels, S J

“…Background: Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and quality, which accelerates with aging and is associated with functional decline…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of body mass index to identify obesity in older adults: NHANES 1999–2004 by Batsis, J A, Mackenzie, T A, Bartels, S J, Sahakyan, K R, Somers, V K, Lopez-Jimenez, F

“…Background: Body composition changes with aging lead to increased adiposity and decreased muscle mass, making the diagnosis of obesity challenging…”
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Recent skin self-examination and doctor visits in relation to melanoma risk and tumour depth by Titus, L.J., Clough-Gorr, K., Mackenzie, T.A., Perry, A., Spencer, S.K., Weiss, J., Abrahams-Gessel, S., Ernstoff, M.S.

“…Summary Background  Little is known about the potential benefit of skin self‐examination for melanoma prevention and early detection. Objectives  To determine…”
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Neoadjuvant cetuximab, twice-weekly gemcitabine, and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma by Pipas, J.M., Zaki, B.I., McGowan, M.M., Tsapakos, M.J., Ripple, G.H., Suriawinata, A.A., Tsongalis, G.J., Colacchio, T.A., Gordon, S.R., Sutton, J.E., Srivastava, A., Smith, K.D., Gardner, T.B., Korc, M., Davis, T.H., Preis, M., Tarczewski, S.M., MacKenzie, T.A., Barth, R.J.

“…Neoadjuvant therapy has been investigated for localized and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) but no standard of care exists…”
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Reported Weight Change in Older Adults and Presence of Frailty by Crow, R S, Petersen, C L, Cook, S B, Stevens, C J, Titus, A J, Mackenzie, T A, Batsis, J A

“…A 5% change in weight is a significant predictor for frailty and obesity. We ascertained how self-reported weight change over the lifespan impacts rates of…”
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Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to the host by Berry, Kirsten A., Verhoef, Mackenzie T. A., Leonard, Allison C., Cox, Georgina

“…Staphylococcus aureus is a pathobiont capable of colonizing and infecting most tissues within the human body, resulting in a multitude of different clinical…”
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Clinical trial: a randomized, study comparing meperidine (pethidine) and fentanyl in adult gastrointestinal endoscopy by ROBERTSON, D. J., JACOBS, D. P., MACKENZIE, T. A., ORINGER, J. A., ROTHSTEIN, R. I.

“…Summary Background  There is little evidence to guide choice between meperidine (pethidine) and fentanyl for sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy. Aim  To…”
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Association of Obesity and Frailty in Older Adults: NHANES 1999–2004 by Crow, Rebecca S., Lohman, M. C., Titus, A. J., Cook, S. B., Bruce, M. L., Mackenzie, T. A., Bartels, S. J., Batsis, J. A.

“…Objectives Body composition changes with aging can increase rates of obesity, frailty and impact function. Measuring adiposity using body fat (%BF) or central…”
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Depression and Handgrip Strength Among U.S. Adults Aged 60 Years and Older from NHANES 2011–2014 by Brooks, Jessica M., Titus, A. J., Bruce, M. L., Orzechowski, N. M., Mackenzie, T. A., Bartels, S. J., Batsis, J. A.

“…Objectives Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. This muscle deterioration is linked to increased morbidity,…”
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Association of adiposity, telomere length and mortality: data from the NHANES 1999–2002 by Batsis, J A, Mackenzie, T A, Vasquez, E, Germain, C M, Emeny, R T, Rippberger, P, Lopez-Jimenez, F, Bartels, S J

“…Background/Objectives: Telomere shortening is associated with age and risk of medical comorbidity. We assessed the relationship between measures of adiposity,…”
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Oral bisphosphonates and upper gastrointestinal toxicity: a study of cancer and early signals of esophageal injury by Morden, N. E., Munson, J. C., Smith, J., Mackenzie, T. A., Liu, S. K., Tosteson, A. N. A.

“…Summary We evaluated the association between bisphosphonate use and (1) upper gastrointestinal cancer, (2) upper endoscopy, (3) incident Barrett’s esophagus,…”
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Hearing loss and heavy metal toxicity in a Nicaraguan mining community: audiological results and case reports by Saunders, J E, Jastrzembski, B G, Buckey, J C, Enriquez, D, MacKenzie, T A, Karagas, M R

“…We measured fingernail metal levels, Békésy-type pure-tone thresholds and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) levels in 59 subjects residing in the…”
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Impact of insulin lispro on HbA1c values in insulin pump users by Garg, S. K., Anderson, J. H., Gerard, L. A., Mackenzie, T. A., Gottlieb, P. A., Jennings, M. K., Chase, H. P.

“…SUMMARY Aim  To compare the therapeutic efficacy of the short‐acting insulin analogue insulin lispro (Humalog®) with that of buffered regular human insulin…”
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Measurement of health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients by Brunet, D G, Hopman, W M, Singer, M A, Edgar, C M, MacKenzie, T A

“…Patient outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) have generally been measured by their neurological impairment using specific scales such as the Kurtzke Expanded…”
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Continuous Subcutaneous Glucose Monitoring in Children With Type 1 Diabetes by Chase, H. Peter, Kim, Laura M, Owen, Susie L, MacKenzie, Todd A, Klingensmith, Georgeanna J, Murtfeldt, Robert, Garg, Satish K

“…To determine whether the use of continuous subcutaneous glucose monitoring will help in detecting unrecognized nocturnal hypoglycemia and in lowering…”
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Self-delivery of hemodialysis care: a therapy in itself by Meers, C, Singer, M A, Toffelmire, E B, Hopman, W, McMurray, M, Morton, A R, MacKenzie, T A

“…Patient autonomy, sense of control, and well-being are thought to be enhanced by self-care hemodialysis as a therapy for end-stage renal disease. Dialysis in a…”
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Citrate: A major factor in the toxicity of orally administered aluminum compounds by Molitoris, Bruce A., Froment, Daniel H., Mackenzie, Thomas A., Huffer, William H., Alfrey, Allen C.

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Assessment of health status in peritoneal dialysis patients: a potential outcome measure by Morton, A R, Singer, M A, Meers, C, Lang, J, McMurray, M, Hopman, W M, MacKenzie, T A

“…To determine the feasibility and practicality of measuring general health status (GHS) in an outpatient peritoneal dialysis population. To determine whether…”
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Physical Functioning and Mental Health in Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions by Singer, Michael A., Wilma M. Hopman, Thomas A. Mac Kenzie

“…There is evidence to suggest that a decline in physical functioning with advancing age is independent of mental health, which appears to remain relatively…”
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Indirect costs of teaching in Canadian hospitals by MacKenzie, T A, Willan, A R, Cox, M A, Green, A

“…We sought to determine whether there are indirect costs of teaching in Canadian hospitals. To examine cost differences between teaching and nonteaching…”
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