Search Results - "Wilma M. Hopman"
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Physical activity, screen time and self-rated health and mental health in Canadian adolescents
Published in Preventive medicine (01-04-2015)“…Abstract Objective Physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) are associated with self-rated health (SRH) in adults; however, SRH has been less studied among…”
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Delivery of meaningful cancer care: a retrospective cohort study assessing cost and benefit with the ASCO and ESMO frameworks
Published in The lancet oncology (01-07-2017)“…Summary Background The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) have developed frameworks that…”
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The efficacy and toxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors in a real-world older patient population
Published in Journal of geriatric oncology (01-05-2019)“…Immunotherapy has emerged as an effective treatment option for the management of advanced cancers. The effects of these immune checkpoint inhibitors in the…”
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Effect of Preoperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea on the Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Published in The American journal of cardiology (15-03-2014)“…Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have intermittent hypoxia leading to atrial remodeling and this has been associated with the development of atrial…”
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New-onset atrial fibrillation after cavotricuspid isthmus ablation: identification of advanced interatrial block is key
Published in Europace (London, England) (01-08-2015)“…A significant proportion of patients develop atrial fibrillation (AF) following cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation for typical atrial flutter (AFl). The…”
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Staging Investigations in Asymptomatic Early Breast Cancer Patients at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (12-06-2021)“…Background: In 2012, the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) identified five key opportunities in oncology to improve patient care, recommending…”
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Cancer care workforce in Africa: perspectives from a global survey
Published in Infectious agents and cancer (21-05-2019)“…While the burden of cancer in Africa is rapidly rising, there is a lack of investment in healthcare professionals to deliver care. Here we report the results…”
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Real-World Evidence of Systemic Therapy Sequencing on Overall Survival for Patients with Metastatic BRAF-Mutated Cutaneous Melanoma
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (01-03-2022)“…Aim: To evaluate optimal systemic therapy sequencing (first-line targeted therapy (1L-TT) vs. first-line immunotherapy (1L-IO)) in patients with BRAF-mutated…”
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Discordance Between Conclusions Stated in the Abstract and Conclusions in the Article: Analysis of Published Randomized Controlled Trials of Systemic Therapy in Lung Cancer
Published in Journal of clinical oncology (01-10-2012)“…Clinicians may read only the abstract of an article to keep abreast of newly published randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, discordances have been…”
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Relation of Interatrial Block to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Published in The American journal of cardiology (15-05-2014)“…Chagas cardiomyopathy is an endemic disease in Latin America. A significant proportion of patients develop atrial fibrillation (AF), which may result in stroke…”
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Quality of life during and after inpatient stroke rehabilitation
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-03-2003)“…Very limited longitudinal data are available that assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of stroke survivors after discharge from inpatient…”
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Determinants of a healthy lifestyle and use of preventive screening in Canada
Published in BMC public health (07-11-2006)“…This study explores the associations between individual characteristics such as income and education with health behaviours and utilization of preventive…”
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Randomized Controlled Trials in Lung, Gastrointestinal, and Breast Cancers: An Overview of Global Research Activity
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (07-04-2022)“…Background: In this study, we compared and contrasted design characteristics, results, and publications of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in…”
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Cancer, Clinical Trials, and Canada: Our Contribution to Worldwide Randomized Controlled Trials
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (13-04-2021)“…Canada has a long tradition of leading practice-changing clinical trials in oncology. Here, we describe methodology, results, and interpretation of oncology…”
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Pain in Canadian Veterans: analysis of data from the Survey on Transition to Civilian Life
Published in Pain research & management (01-03-2015)“…Little is known about the prevalence of chronic pain among Veterans outside the United States. To describe the prevalence of chronic pain and associated…”
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Chronic pain, healthcare utilization, and quality of life following gastrointestinal surgery
Published in Canadian journal of anesthesia (01-07-2012)“…Objectives Our aim in this pilot study was to identify potential predictors of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) and other outcomes to consider for inclusion…”
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Physicians' Earnings Do Not Affect Their Online Ratings
Published in Frontiers in public health (09-07-2020)“…Physician-rating websites have exploded in popularity in recent years. Consequently, these sites have garnered attention from researchers interested in factors…”
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Dobutamine and Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy for Improving Tissue Oxygenation in Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in JMIR research protocols (22-11-2023)“…Breast reconstruction is an integral part of breast cancer care. There are 2 main types of breast reconstruction: alloplastic (using implants) and autologous…”
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Flexitrate regional citrate anticoagulation in continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration: a retrospective analysis
Published in BMC nephrology (05-12-2019)“…Flexitrate, an innovative regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) protocol, was compared to traditional RCA (tRCA) and Heparin anticoagulation protocols in…”
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Smartphone-Enhanced Training, QA, Monitoring, and Evaluation of a Platform for Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges to Implementation in Tanzania
Published in JCO global oncology (01-11-2020)“…Until human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening is more affordable and widely available, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is recommended by…”
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