Cost-effectiveness of watchful waiting versus immediate emergency department transfer after epinephrine autoinjector use in Canada by Yiwei Yin, Moshe Ben Shoshan, Marcus Shaker, Matthew Greenhawt, Kate M. Johnson

“…We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of delayed ED transfer after EAI use in non-medical settings (watchful waiting) compared to immediate ED transfer among pediatric patients with food allergies in Canada. Methods We developed a probabilistic Markov model of individuals starting at age of one year who are at risk of severe food-related allergic reactions requiring epinephrine. …”
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Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory Guidelines for the Use of Point-of-Care Tests for the Diagnosis of Syphilis in Canada by Ameeta E Singh, Max A Chernesky, Muhammad Morshed, Tom Wong

“…Although no syphilis POCT are approved in Canada at this time, a single study in an outreach setting in Alberta showed limited benefit due to a high prevalence of previous infection but more studies are needed. …”
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Large Planting Stock Type and Mechanical Release Effects on the Establishment Success of Picea glauca Plantations in Quebec, Canada by Nelson Thiffault, Benoit Lafleur, Vincent Roy, Josianne DeBlois

“…We established four experimental plantations to evaluate the main and interaction effects of timing (year of application) of mechanical release and stock type (containerized or bareroot) on the establishment success of large Picea glauca seedlings eight years after outplanting on high-competition sites in Quebec (Canada). We also monitored percent cover and height of target vegetation groups as well as the amount of photosynthetically active radiation available to crop trees. …”
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Validation of the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease for Liver Transplant Allocation in Alberta: Implications for Future Directions in Canada by Kelly W. Burak, Glenda A. Meeberg, Robert P. Myers, Gordon H. Fick, Mark G. Swain, Vincent G. Bain, Norman M. Kneteman, Robert J. Hilsden

“…Since 2002, the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) has been used for allocation of liver transplants (LT) in the USA. In Canada, livers were allocated by the CanWAIT algorithm. …”
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PFAS contamination in tap water: Target and suspect screening of zwitterionic, cationic, and anionic species across Canada and beyond by Termeh Teymoorian, Gabriel Munoz, Sébastien Sauvé

“…For instance, emerging zwitterionic 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonamidopropyl betaine (6:2 FTAB) was found at the highest levels in cities of France, British Columbia (Canada), and the UK. The occurrence of FTAB likely reflects shifts from PFOS-based aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) in the past decades, and possibly other uses. …”
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Eating disorders in minority ethnic populations in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK: a scoping review by A. Williams-Ridgway, R. McGowan, S. McNeil, H. Tuomainen

“…The aim of this scoping review, the first of its kind, was to systematically examine research on disordered eating and EDs among minority ethnic populations in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom (UK), four countries with shared sociocultural and healthcare characteristics. …”
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Traductrices – chercheuses – autrices et l’entre-deux-langues : la spécificité canadienne by Joanna Warmuzińska-Rogóż

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‘How the Hell Did You Wind Up in Australia?’ or You Teach What You Know by Julie Robert

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Physicians’ and patients’ perceived risks of chronic pain medication and co-medications in Quebec, Canada: a cross-sectional study by Gwenaëlle De Clifford-Faugère, Anaïs Lacasse, Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack, Marimée Godbout-Parent, Aline Boulanger, Nancy Julien

“…Methods This cross-sectional survey conducted in Quebec, Canada, included 83 physicians (snowball sampling) and 141 persons living with CP (convenience sampling). …”
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Factors influencing participation in physical activity for persons living with dementia in rural and northern communities in Canada: a qualitative study by Chelsea Pelletier, Laura Elizabeth Middleton, Shannon Freeman, Kirsten Ward, Lauren Bechard, Kayla Regan, Salima Somani

“…Objective In recognition that engagement in physical activities for persons living with dementia can be challenging in rural and northern communities, the objective of this study was to explore the factors influencing physical activity participation among persons living with dementia in rural/northern communities and to identify the locally-driven mitigation strategies participants used to address barriers to physical activity.Setting Interviews and focus groups were conducted in two locations in northern British Columbia, Canada including a rural community (<10 000 persons) and a medium-sized geographically isolated city (<80 000 persons). …”
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Las compras públicas en el tratado libre comercio Colombia-Canadá: una mirada desde lado canadiense by Ronald Becerra Rodríguez, Rodrigo Plazas Estepa

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Integrating Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models in primary healthcare in Canada: a rapid scoping review by Ginny Brunton, Pierre Côté, Silvano Mior, Hainan Yu, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Melissa Corso, Astrid DeSouza, Carolina Cancelliere, Kathy MacLeod-Beaver

“…Objectives In November 2020, a series of reports, In Plain Sight, described widespread Indigenous-specific stereotyping, racism and discrimination limiting access to medical treatment and negatively impacting the health and wellness of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia, Canada. To address the health inequalities experienced by Indigenous peoples, Indigenous healing practices must be integrated within the delivery of care. …”
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Digital health competences and AI beliefs as conditions for the practice of evidence-based medicine: a study of prospective physicians in Canada by Gerit Wagner, Mickaël Ringeval, Louis Raymond, Guy Paré

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Virtual primary care for people living with dementia in Canada: cross-sectional surveys of patients, care partners, and family physicians by Vladimir Khanassov, Deniz Cetin-Sahin, Sid Feldman, Saskia Sivananthan, Allan Grill, Isabelle Vedel

“…Methods The Alzheimer Society of Canada and College of Family Physicians of Canada conducted three nationwide cross-sectional surveys between October 2020 and April 2021: (1) One with PLWD, (2) one with care partners of PLWD, and (3) one with FPs. …”
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Au cœur du bouleau (Betula spp.) et de la conservation en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Québec, Canada) by Michel Rapinski, Alain Cuerrier

“…The forestry industry is crucial to the economy of Canada and Quebec in particular, which contributes significantly to this sector. …”
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Effects of a Severe Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic in Western Alberta, Canada under Two Forest Management Scenarios by Richard R. Schneider, Maria Cecilia Latham, Brad Stelfox, Dan Farr, Stan Boutin

“…We used a simulation model to investigate possible effects of a severe mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins) epidemic under two management scenarios in Alberta, Canada. Our simulated outbreak was based on the current epidemic in British Columbia, which may kill close to 80% of the province's pine volume. …”
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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Adults from Two Remote First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada by Pascal Imbeault, François Haman, Jules M. Blais, Shinjini Pal, Tim Seabert, Eva M. Krümmel, Michael A. Robidoux

“…To assess the prevalence rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults from two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Methods. Body weight, height, and waist circumference as well as fasting and postprandial glucose levels following an oral glucose tolerance test were measured in 31 men and 41 women. …”
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Encodage et décodage des récits historiques. Un cas : la série Le Canada, une histoire populaire by Olivier Côté

“…This article, based on the investigation of the CBC documentary archives and of the fond Ramsay Cook , examines the circulation of historical narratives within Canadian society through the analysis of the context of production of the TV series Canada: A People’s History – what we call ‘narrative encoding’ –, the study of the dynamics between CBC’s journalists and historians, and the decoding of this ‘encoded’ historical narrative by TV viewers who sent their e-mails to the CBC. …”
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Reduced Representation and Whole‐Genome Sequencing Approaches Highlight Beluga Whale Populations Associated to Eastern Canada Summer Aggregations by Luca Montana, Trevor T. Bringloe, Audrey Bourret, Caroline Sauvé, Arnaud Mosnier, Steven H. Ferguson, Lianne Postma, Véronique Lesage, Cortney A. Watt, Mike O. Hammill, Geneviève J. Parent

“…Such information is essential for the conservation of populations in Canada as some are endangered and harvested for subsistence by Inuit communities. …”
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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 Anne B. Gregory, Kendra K. Lester, Deborah M. Gregory, Laurie K. Twells, William K. Midodzi, Neil J. Pearce

“…Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) has the highest rate of obesity in Canada. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between BMI and vascular and nonvascular complications in patients undergoing PCI in NL. …”
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