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Should we use a case-crossover design? by Maclure, M, Mittleman, M A

“…The first decade of experience with case-crossover studies has shown that the design applies best if the exposure is intermittent, the effect on risk is…”
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Individualized prescribing portraits to reduce inappropriate initiation of opioid analgesics to opioid naïve patients in primary care: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Klimas, J., Hamilton, M.A., Carney, G., Cooper, I.R., Croteau, N.S., Dong, H., Dormuth, C., Maclure, M., Socías, M.E., Ti, L., Wood, E., McCracken, R.

“…Background Opioid analgesics are frequently initiated for chronic and acute pain despite weak evidence of benefit, although prescribing rates of some…”
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Hundred-meter Gb/s deep ultraviolet wireless communications using AlGaN micro-LEDs by Maclure, Daniel M, Chen, Cheng, McKendry, Jonathan J D, Xie, Enyuan, Hill, Jordan, Herrnsdorf, Johannes, Gu, Erdan, Haas, Harald, Dawson, Martin D

“…We demonstrate the use of deep ultraviolet (DUV) micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for long-distance line-of-sight optical wireless communications. With a…”
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Cardiovascular outcomes among sildenafil users: results of the International Men's Health Study by Mittleman, M A, Maclure, M, Lewis, M A, Hall, G C, Moore, N, Giuliano, F, Porst, H, Hedelin, H, Martin-Morales, A, Sobel, R E, Reynolds, R, Glasser, D B

“…To assess the incidence of serious cardiovascular disease (CVD) events [i.e. myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke] and all-cause mortality in men with…”
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Sudden cardiac death : support for a role of triggering in causation by WILLICH, S. N, MACLURE, M, MITTLEMAN, M, ARNTZ, H.-R, MULLER, J. E

“…Epidemiological studies have identified associations between time of day and risk of sudden cardiac death. The marked peak in the occurrence of sudden cardiac…”
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'Clarity bordering on stupidity': where's the quality in systematic review? by MacLure, Maggie

“…The article presents a critique of the discourse of `systematic review' in education, as developed and promoted by the [Evidence for Policy and Practice…”
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Clinical and economic consequences of formulary restrictions for three leading proton pump inhibitors by Schneeweiss, S., Maclure, M., Dormuth, C., Glynn, R. J., Canning, C., Avorn, J.

“…Aims We evaluated the clinical and economic consequences of a sharp formulary restriction for three leading proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in a large‐scale…”
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A prospective cohort study of nutrient intake and age at menarche by Maclure, M, Travis, LB, Willett, W, MacMahon, B

“…A cohort of 213 girls (aged 10 y, range ± 9 mo) whose parents reported their dietary intakes (including nutritional supplements) using a semiquantitative food…”
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Explaining pragmatic trials to pragmatic policy-makers by Maclure, Malcolm

“…The term "pragmatic randomized trials," therefore, is intrinsically attractive to policy-makers. Juxtaposed with "pragmatic," the term "explanatory" suggests…”
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The effects of coxib formulary restrictions on analgesic use and cost: Regional evidence from Canada by Marshall, Deborah A, Willison, Donald J, Grootendorst, Paul, LeLorier, Jacques, Maclure, Malcolm, Kulin, Nathalie A, Sheehy, Odile E, Warren, Leanne, Sykora, Kathy, Rahme, Elham

“…Abstract Background Public insurance plans for pharmaceuticals in Canada differ substantially across provinces in the conditions under which pharmaceuticals…”
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Dr Tom Chalmers, 1917-1995: the tribulations of a trialist (Interview) by Maclure, Malcolm

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Risk of symptomatic gallstones in women with severe obesity by Stampfer, MJ, Maclure, KM, Colditz, GA, Manson, JE, Willett, WC

“…Although obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for gallstones, the excess risks associated with higher levels of obesity and recent weight change are poorly…”
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Mechanistic versus empirical explanations and evidence-based medicine by Maclure, M

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Statistical linkage of treatment to diagnosis for research and monitoring of practice patterns by Falkoe, E, Rasmussen, K B, Maclure, M, Schroll, H

“…At each patient contact general practitioners enter information about the diagnoses and the interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR) system. If…”
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Fatty acid composition of the subcutaneous adipose tissue and risk of proliferative benign breast disease and breast cancer by London, S J, Sacks, F M, Stampfer, M J, Henderson, I C, Maclure, M, Tomita, A, Wood, W C, Remine, S, Robert, N J, Dmochowski, J R

“…Studies in animals and geographic correlations across populations suggest that fatty acid intake may have a positive relationship with breast cancer risk, but…”
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Cautions about Car Telephones and Collisions by Mittleman, Murray A, Maclure, Malcolm

“…Lawmakers in many countries are waiting for direct evidence that the use of cellular telephones in cars contributes to roadway collisions. In this issue of the…”
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Use of randomized controlled trials in organizational decision making: a cost-minimization approach by Cher, D J, Maclure, M

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Opioid Dispensing After Cesarean Delivery in British Columbia: A Historical Cohort Analysis From 2004 to 2019 by Ziafat, K., Polderman, S., Nabavi, N., Preston, R., Chau, A., Krausz, M.R., Schwarz, S.K.W., Maclure, M.

“…( Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth. 2022;69:997–1006) Opioids have been overprescribed in North America, including in the field of obstetrics, over the past two…”
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Multivariate refutation of aetiological hypotheses in non-experimental epidemiology by Maclure, M

“…Extension of Karl Popper's logic of refutation from the realm of contingency tables to multivariate modelling leads to the conclusion that rigorously…”
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Weight, diet, and the risk of symptomatic gallstones in middle-aged women by Maclure, K M, Hayes, K C, Colditz, G A, Stampfer, M J, Speizer, F E, Willett, W C

“…To assess the risk factors for symptomatic gallstones, 88,837 women in the Nurses' Health Study cohort (age range, 34 to 59 years) were followed for four years…”
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