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August-September Lawson LEADS publications
Select articles published by Lawson scientists Jun. 30 – Aug. 25, 2025:
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Solitano V, Vuyyuru SK, Aruljothy A, Alkhattabi M, Zou J, Beaton MD, Gregor JC, Kassam Z, Sedano R, Marshall HR. (2025). Endoscopic skipping, stricturing, and penetrating complications in Crohn's Disease on tandem ileo-colonoscopy and cross-sectional imaging: A retrospective cohort study. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
Johnson JK, Ryan BL, Terry AL, Brown JB. (2025). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical office assistants (MOAs) working in primary care: a qualitative study. BJGP Open.
O'Donnell BL, Johnston D, Bhatt A, Kardan Z, Stefan D, Bysice A, Sayedyahossein S, Dagnino L, …, Penuela S. (2025). Pannexin 1 and pannexin 3 differentially regulate the cancer cell properties of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of Physiology.
Denstedt J. (2025). Commentary on Preliminary clinical practice of radical prostatectomy without preoperative biopsy. Chinese Medical Journal.
Dal Santo C, Golberg M, Carrier MEve, Harel D, Kwakkenbos L, Bartlett S, Fortuné C, Gietzen A, Gottesman K, Guillot G,...Pope J...Provencher S. (2025). Evaluation of the Coping Strategies Questionnaire-Revised for fatigue in systemic sclerosis: A Scleroderma Patient-centred Intervention Network (SPIN) cohort study. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology.
Pitek AP, Daisley BA, Chmiel JA, Chernyshova AM, Dhami GK, Reid G, Thompson GJ. (2025). Probiotic effects on ectoparasitic mite infestations in honey bees (Apis mellifera) are modulated by environmental conditions and route of administration. Microbiology Spectrum.
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Middlebrook N, Heneghan NR, Moffatt MC, Silvester LA, Falla D, Rushton AB, Soundy AA. (2025). Experiences, views and perceptions of recovery following musculoskeletal trauma of patients and physiotherapists: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE.
What Does Recovery Really Mean After Trauma? This study explored how patients and physiotherapists define and experience recovery after musculoskeletal trauma. Using interviews and focus groups, researchers found that recovery is deeply personal and shaped by physical, emotional and healthcare system factors. While both groups agreed on the importance of returning to “normal,” they differed on what that looks like and how it should be measured. These insights highlight the need for more patient-centered approaches in rehabilitation. Clinicians, rehab teams and policymakers will find this research valuable for improving trauma recovery care.
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Young G, Mathews MS, Meredith L, Sibbald S, Ryan D. (2025). Person-centred plans from the perspective of persons-supported in a community care setting: A qualitative study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities.
Khan AA, Ali DS, Bilezikian J, Björnsdottir S, Collins MT, Cusano NE, …, Van Uum S, …, Brandi ML. (2025). Best practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of hypoparathyroidism. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental.
Baranova K, Houpt JA, Arnold D, House AA, Lockau L, Ninivirta L, Pautler S, …, Trpkov K. (2025). Renal cell carcinoma with fibromyomatous stroma (RCC FMS) and with hemangioblastoma-like areas is part of the RCC FMS spectrum in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. Histopathology.
Saqib K, Ivers NM, Brown KA, Daneman N, Valerie L, Langford BJ, …, Silverman MS, Taljaard MK. (2025). Spillover from an intervention on antibiotic prescribing for family physicians a post hoc secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open.
Choquette D, Gladman DD, Inman RD, Rahman P, Laliberté MC, Fournier PA, …, Rohekar S, …, Maksymowych WP. (2025). Residual disease activity and burden of disease in Canadian patients with axial spondyloarthritis: Results From a multiregistry analysis (UNISON-Axial SpA). The Journal of Rheumatology.
Bu XL, Zhu W, Wang Q-H, Liu Z, Bao Y, Bai Y, Li J, Liu Z, Zhao J, Xiang Y, Jin W, Wang J, Lei X, Wang Y for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. (2025). Association between self-reported multimorbidity and longitudinal brain Aβ deposition in Alzheimer’s disease. Nature Communications.
Kowalski KL, Gillis H, Parikh P, Henning K, Sadi J, Rushton A. (2025). Entry to practice physiotherapy students' use of the international IFOMPT cervical framework to inform clinical reasoning: A qualitative case study design. BMC Medical Education.
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Liu E, Jones SL, Light V, Teunissen C, Bouzigues A, Russell LL, …, Finger E, …, Ducharme S; Genetic Frontotemporal Dementia Initiative (GENFI) and Banque Signature (BbS). (2025). Accuracy of blood-based neurofilament light to different genetic frontotemporal dementia from primary psychiatric disorders. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Can a simple blood test tell the difference between genetic frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and psychiatric disorders? Researchers from the GENFI and Banque Signature teams studied neurofilament light (NfL), a protein released when brain cells are damaged. They found that blood levels of NfL were significantly higher in people with genetic FTD than in those with psychiatric conditions—suggesting it could be a useful diagnostic tool. This discovery could lead to earlier, more accurate diagnoses and better care. It’s important for neurologists, psychiatrists and anyone working in dementia research.
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Bouisset N, Carvallo A, Laporte M, Legros A. (2025). Human achromatic flickers and phosphenes thresholds under extremely low frequency electric stimulations.. Scientific Reports.
Ali P, Annweiler C, Pieruccini-Faria F, Bartha R, Montero-Odasso M. (2025). Reply: Critical considerations on neural mediators of dual-task gait and dementia risk in mild cognitive impairment. Brain.
Young G, Garg A, Ryan D, Meredith L, Harris S, Reichert SM, Hedden L, Mathews M. (2025). Patient perspectives of the operationalization of adult patient-centered care at the Primary Care Diabetes Support Program, London, Ontario: A qualitative descriptive study. Canadian Journal of Diabetes.
\Wiener JC, Rodrigues R, Reid JNS, Archie S, Jan SH, MacDougall AG, …, Anderson KK; project co-investigators. (2025). Early Psychosis Symptoms Noted by Family Physicians in Electronic Medical Records During Help-Seeking Visits in Primary Care: Symptômes précoces de psychose relevés par les médecins généralistes dans les dossiers médicaux électroniques lors de consultatio. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
Sinyor M, Men VY, Chan PPM, Rain S, Posel A, Jayakumar N, …, Heisel MJ, …, Niederkrotenthaler T. (2025). 'Fair and balanced?': Quality of suicide-related reporting on major US cable news networks. British Journal of Psychiatry.
Wang C, Kang Y, Dixon SN, Jeyakumar N, Scott Brimble K, Garg AX, …, Clemens KK, …, Naylor KL. (2025). Clinical outcomes and health care utilization in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease not on dialysis after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease.
Asghar M, Pang K, Asghar M, Rotenberg B. (2025). Safety of outpatient non-upper airway surgery for patients with obstructive sleep apnea in ambulatory surgical . PLoS One.
Huang L, Tan C, Xu W, Tan L, Fernandez DA, Ong E, Stark S, Catalinotto D, Scherer K, Au YH, Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. (2025). Relationships of PGRN with sTREM2 in AD continuum and non-AD pathophysiology and their reciprocal roles in modulating amyloid pathology: Two population-based study. Translational Psychiatry.
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Farrell RM, Fogarty JA, Covington M, Van Baalen M, Aunon-Chancellor S, Steller JG. (2025). A moonshot for female astronaut health, a win for all astronauts and space exploration. NPJ Microgravity.
As more women join long-duration space missions, researchers ask: how can we better protect their health? This commentary highlights critical gaps in understanding how spaceflight affects female physiology—from reproductive health to cardiovascular risks. The authors call for targeted research and cross-sector collaboration to develop personalized countermeasures that benefit all astronauts. Why it matters? Better data means safer missions and improved care for women on Earth. Essential reading for space medicine experts, policymakers and anyone shaping the future of human spaceflight.
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Barret H, Niggli LA, Athwal GS, Hartzler RU, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Lambers FM. (2025). Both linear and area-based methods provide an accurate and reliable measurement of anterior shoulder instability related glenoid bone loss. JBJS Open Access.
Nejad-Mansouri M, Lizotte D, Myers J, Elliott S, Stoffel JT, Lenherr S, Lyons R, Zhong T, Welk B. (2025). Utilizing predictive analytics to understand Neurogenic Bladder Symptom Score (NBSS) variations in adults with acquired spinal cord injury. Neurourology and Urodynamics.
MacKay C, Zidarov D, Chan B, Dilkas S, Hitzig SL, Marinho-Buzelli AR, …, Payne MW, …, Wolfe D, …, Miller WC. (2025). A behaviour change intervention promoting physical activity following dysvascular amputation: Protocol for a pilot study. PLOS ONE.
Naghibosadat M, McClennan A, Egiian M, Flynn-Rizk R, Lalonde T, Charron C, Chhabra A, Luyt LG, Dhanvantari S, Hoffman LM. (2025). Growth hormone secretagogue receptor (ghsr) is elevated in myocardial tissues of dmd mdx:utrn(-/-) mice, and correlates strongly with inflammatory markers, and negatively with cardiac function. Cells.
Sabanovic H, Pauling JD, Baron M, Clemens L, Del Galdo F, Denton CP, …, Pope J, …, Ross L. (2025). 'Am I doing this right?' Physician perceptions of the global assessment in clinical trials of systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology.
Kavsak PA, Sharif S, Demian WL, Choi WS, Belley-Cote EP, Taher J, …, Suskin N, …, Jaffe AS. (2025). Assessing analytical performance and correct classification for cardiac troponin deltas across diagnostic pathways used for myocardial infarction. Diagnostics.
Hosein K, Nagpal TS, Bgeginski R, Prapavessis H, Giroux I, Mottola MF. (2025). A cross-sectional comparison of the functionality of the short-form FFQ to a 3-day food intake record completed early in the second trimester of pregnancy. British Journal of Nutrition.
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Sedano R, Ma C, Hogan M, Silverberg MS, Zou G, D'Haens GR, .., Jairath V. (2025). Development and external validation of an endoscopic and histologic pouchitis assessment tool: The Atlantic Pouchitis Index. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Can a new scoring tool help doctors better diagnose and treat puchitis after ulcerative colitis surgery? Researchers developed and validated the Atlantic Pouchitis Index—a new tool combining endoscopic and histologic measures to assess pouchitis, a common complication after surgery for ulcerative colitis. By analyzing patient data and testing the tool across different clinical settings, they found it reliably tracks disease severity and treatment response. This index could improve diagnosis and care for patients with pouchitis. It’s a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, surgeons, and researchers focused on inflammatory bowel disease.
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Badawi A, Elmoghazy S, Choudhury S, Elgazzar S, Elgazzar K, Burhan AM. (2025). Multimodal detection of agitation in people with dementia in clinical settings: observational pilot study. Journal of Medical Internet Research - Aging.
Dubois L, McClure JA, Jones PM, Mrkobrada M, Flier S, Welk B, Vogt K. (2025). Association between preoperative proton pump inhibitor use and postoperative infectious and renal complications following major elective surgery. Canadian Journal of Surgery.
Lieberman JM, Lanius RA, Théberge J, Frey BN, Frewen PA, Scharnowski F, Steyrl D, …, Nicholson AA. (2025). Study protocol for a multi-session randomized sham-controlled trial of PCC- and amygdala-targeted neurofeedback for the treatment of PTSD. BMC Psychiatry.
Bouzigues A, Du VL, Joulot M, Peysson N, Houot M, Béranger B, …, Migliaccio R; GENetic Frontotemporal dementia Initiative (GENFI). (2025). Structural and functional connectivity in tau mutation carriers: From presymptomatic to symptomatic frontotemporal dementia. Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Fleet JL, Carter B, Kapral MK, Lam M, Frisbee S, Shariff SZ. (2025). Post TIA care in Ontario: A population-based cohort study on secondary prevention. Journal of the Neurological Sciences.
Sáenz JA, Baltzer PAT, Allajbeu I, Rose A, Aribal E, Balleyguier C, …, Kornecki A, …, van Nijnatten TJA. (2025). Overview of different reimbursement strategies among contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) expert centers on a global level - A survey study. European Journal of Radiology.
Maxemous K, Lewis NDH, Chung J, Sarraj J, Jeimy S. (2025). Presumed insect sting-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global.
Li B, Reid J, McClure A, Clemens KK, Welk B. (2025). The impact of real-world use of overactive bladder medications on dementia risk in younger adults. European Urology Open Science.
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Price J, Rushton A, Ives N, Jolly K, Greaves C. (2025). Co-development of an evidence-informed, theoretically driven exercise programme for people with chronic non-specific neck pain (the EPIC-Neck programme - "Exercise Prescription Improved through Co-design").. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Can exercise programs for chronic neck pain be more effective and engaging? Researchers co-developed the EPIC-Neck programme with patients and clinicians using evidence and behavioural science. They identified key goals—like improving pain, sleep, and mental well-being—and built a tailored, biopsychosocial exercise plan supported by practical tools for physiotherapists. This innovative approach could improve outcomes and long-term adherence. It’s essential reading for rehab professionals, physiotherapists, and anyone designing patient-centered care.
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Aleisawi H, Kruse C, Nucci N, Alturki N, Abdel Khalik H, Athwal GS, Khan M. (2025). Outcomes of anatomic versus reverse shoulder arthroplasty for B2 & B3 glenoids with an intact rotator cuff: An updated systematic review and proportional meta-analysis. Shoulder and Elbow.
See CRZ, Si S, Baird CL, Haswell CC, Hussain A, Olff M, …, Théberge J, …, Kempton MJ. (2025). A whole-brain voxel-based analysis of structural abnormalities in PTSD: An ENIGMA-PGC study. European Psychiatry.
Mehrabi S, Flores-Sandoval C, Fleet JL, Dukelow SP, Bateman EA, Teasell R. (2025). Time post-stroke and upper extremity stroke motor recovery rehabilitation: A meta-analysis. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
Incze T, Peres D, Guirguis S, Neil-Sztramko SE, Bende, JL, Elterman DS, Alibhai SMH, Finelli A, Bach PV, Belita E, Brock G, Brown J, Campbell J, Domes T, Feifer A, Flannigan R, Higano C, Ory J, Patel P, Sundar M, Witherspoon L, Matthew A. (2025). Pre-implementation assessment of a sexual health eclinic in Canadian oncology care. Current Oncology.
White L, Heneghan NR, Furtado N, Baraks K, Parvez Z, Masson A, Rushton AB. (2025). Patient lumbar discectomy journey (DiscJourn) in the UK: A qualitative study. BMJ Open.
Connelly DM, Nguyen A, McIntyre A, Tanlaka E, Snobelen N, Guitar NA, Masood M. (2025). Nurses' contributions to "getting them better" in rehabilitation units: A case in Canada. Rehabilitation Nursing.
Yan Y, Eng JJ, Hung SH, Bayley MT, Best KL, Connell LA, …, Peters S. (2025). Aerobic minutes and step number remain low in inpatient stroke rehabilitation. PLOS ONE.
Zdero R, Brzozowski P, Schemitsch EH. (2025). Biomechanical performance of proximal tibia fracture plates: A review. Chinese Journal of Traumatology - English Edition.
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Graat M, Prior PL, Hartley T, Unsworth K, McKelvie RS, Huitema AA, Bijji MK, Suskin NG. (2025). "Is this thing on?: Measuring technology self-efficacy influence on cardiac rehabilitation patients' adoption of a virtual care platform. CJC Open.
Can confidence in technology boost heart recovery? This study explored whether cardiac rehab patients’ confidence using technology—called “technology self-efficacy”—affects their willingness to adopt virtual care platforms. Researchers surveyed patients and found that those who felt more capable with tech were more likely to engage with virtual rehab tools. These findings highlight the need to support digital literacy in healthcare, especially for older adults. It’s a must-read for clinicians, rehab teams and developers designing virtual health programs.
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AlMubarak Z, Fung K, Sowerby LJ. (2025). Establishing usage patterns and repair costs for video rhinolaryngoscopes at a tertiary academic outpatient center. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Ormiston A, Semblat G, Gorham R, Carroll S, El-Masri M, Jacob JD, …, Smye V, Snelgrove-Clarke E. (2025). 27 Years of retention outcomes for a nine-university primary health care nurse practitioner program in Ontario, Canada. BMC Primary Care.
Campbell MC, Pollmann SI, Milner JS, Lalone EA, Holdsworth DW. (2025). A novel method to simulate radiographs of 3D printed objects. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics.
Coleman BL, Gutmanis I, Maunder R, McGeer A. (2025). Psychological distress is associated with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: 2021-2023. Frontiers in Psychology.
Hadi DK, Baines KJ, Jabbarizadeh B, Miller WH, Jamal R, Ernst S, Logan DM, Bélanger K, Esfahani K, Elkrief A, Parvathy SN, Silverman MS, Routy B, Vareki SM, Lenehan JG. (2025). Improved survival in advanced melanoma patients treated with fecal microbiota transplantation using healthy donor stool in combination with anti-PD1: Final results of the MIMic phase 1 trial. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.
Samari S, Oliveira A, Brister D, Kum E, Aaron SD, Adamko D, Bhalla A, Carlsten C, Cormier M, Ellis AK, Field SK, Godbout K, Hernandez P, Hirota JA, Kaplan A, Kovesi T, Mancopes R, Sedeno M, Smith M, Newman R, King P, Gallagher T, Butson S, Brooks D, Satia I. (2025). Top 10 priorities for chronic cough: Canadian James Lind Alliance Priority-Setting Partnership (CAN-COUGH). ERJ Open Research.
Kothari A, Sibbald SL, McCutcheon C, Berta W, Urquhart R, Horsley T, Comer L, Graham ID. (2025). How does integrated knowledge translation work? A realist review. Health Research Policy and Systems.
Zgardau A, Cheong RCT, Pang KP, Rotenberg BW. (2025). GLP-1 receptor agonists for obstructive sleep apnea: An otolaryngologist's prescription? Laryngoscope.
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Sedano R, Ma C, Jairath V. (2025). Recent innovations in clinical trial design for inflammatory bowel disease. Current Opinion in Pharmacology.
How can clinical trials for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) be more effective and patient-centered? This review highlights recent innovations—like adaptive trial designs, real-world data integration and patient-reported outcomes—that aim to improve how new treatments are tested. These approaches can speed up drug development, reduce costs and better reflect patient experiences. This research is essential for clinicians, researchers and policymakers working to advance care for people living with IBD.
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Ethier-Gagnon MA, DeGrace S, Romero-Sanchiz P, Helmick CA, Tibbo PG, Crocker CE, …, Rudnick A, …, Stewart SH. (2025). Trauma and cannabis cue-induced reward circuit functional connectivity in cannabis users with trauma histories. Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
Ghaseminejad S, de Sarno D, Bauman GS, Lee TY. (2025). Framework to calculate 225Ac, 177Lu, and 161Tb radiation dose and biological effect in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treatment. Medical Physics.
Chen RY, Mandzia J, Barra L. (2025). Cognitive impairment and other neuropsychiatric manifestations in patients with primary vasculitis: A systematic review. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
Haddad M, Xie V, Rivard J, Lu M, Garvin GJ, Kalikias S, Yan Y. (2025). Indolent abdominal wall round cell sarcoma with ewsr1-patz1 fusion: A case report and literature review. Cureus.
Pouliopoulou DV, MacDermid JC, Billias N, D'Alessandro V, Lalone E, Grewal R, Bobos P. (2025). Understanding patient needs and preferences for joint protection in hand osteoarthritis through mixed methods patient co-design. Scientific Reports.
Lingampalli N, Schemitsch GW, Obremskey W, Schemitsch EH, Levack AE. (2025). A review of North American orthopaedic trauma and fracture registries. OTA International.
Dutta A, Calder M, Dagnino L. (2025). Role of kindlin-2 in cutaneous squamous carcinoma cell migration and proliferation: implications for tumour progression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Yang CL, Simpson LA, Jang S, Barclay R, Bayley MT, Dukelow SP, MacIntosh BJ, MacKay-Lyons M, Menon C, Mortenson WB, Peng TH, Pollock CL, Pooyania S, Silverberg ND, Teasell R, Yao J, Eng JJ. (2025). An intensive upper extremity program coupled with a wearable device for poststroke rehabilitation: A qualitative study of the perspectives of people with stroke. Physical Therapy.
Di Paolo AL, Nichols ES, Tomfohr-Madsen L, Giesbrecht GF, Manning KY, Lebel CA, Duerden EG. (2025). The association between prenatal maternal anxiety, infant brain volumes, and temperament during the COVID-19 pandemic. Translational Psychiatry.
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Shariff SZ, Lam M, Dasgupta M, Forchuk C, Booth RG. (2025). Dementia care and mortality in people experiencing homelessness: A matched cohort study. Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Are people experiencing homelessness receiving adequate dementia care? This matched cohort study compared newly diagnosed homeless and housed individuals in Ontario. Researchers found that homeless patients had higher rates of emergency visits, hospital stays and mortality—but were less likely to receive dementia medications. They were also more frequently admitted to long-term care. These findings highlight urgent gaps in care and call for integrated models linking health, housing and social services. Essential reading for healthcare providers, policymakers and advocates.
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Millard SK, Chiang AKI, Chowdhury N, Chang WJ, Furman AJ, De Martino E, Graven-Nielsen T, Schabrun SM, Seminowicz DA. (2025). Peak alpha frequency is not significantly altered by five days of experimental pain and repetitive transcranial stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. European Journal of Neuroscience.
Luan S, Fitzgibbin-Colllins LK, Kohli S, Durand N, Hunter S, Fleet JL, Viana R, Teasell R, Peters S. (2025). Bilateral prefrontal cortex activation during sensorimotor tasks in people with subacute stroke - an exploratory functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. NeuroRehabilitation.
Duong TT, de Sarno D, Fakir H, Bauman GS, Martinov MP, Thomson RM, Lee TY. (2025). A proof-of-concept study of personalized dosimetry for targeted radioligand therapy using pre-treatment diagnostic dynamic PET/CT and Monte Carlo simulation. Frontiers in Oncology.
Tan VS, Metser U, Rashid M, Deanna L, MacCrostie P, Green B, Mak V, Kulkarni GS, Shayegan B, Pautler SE. (2025). Association of marginalization and PSMA-PET in prostate cancer An analysis of the Ontario PSMA-PET Registry for Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Canadian Urological Association Journal.
Poirier SE, Wagner R, Liu L, Ohorodnyk P, Jurkiewicz MT, Thiel A, Thiessen JD, Khaw AV, Anazodo UC. (2025). Association of white matter injury and neuroinflammation in the post-acute phase after ischemic stroke using [18F]FEPPA-PET/MRI. EJNMMI Research.
Liu A, Morrison D, Hegedüs LM, Nagy VEV, Papini E, Perros P, …, van Uum S, Nygaard B. (2025). Canadian endocrinologists′ perspectives on treatment with thyroid hormone substitutions in euthyroid and hypothyroid patients: A 2023 thesis questionnaire survey. Clinical Endocrinology.
Pur DR, Sedarous F, Ali A, Mather R. (2025). Cenegermin treatment for pediatric neurotrophic keratopathy: A systematic review. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
Jiravichitchai T, MacDermid JC, Farzad M, Parikh P, Pripotnev S. (2025). Developing a consensus-based core set of outcome measures for ulnar nerve surgery: A Delphi study with focus on the supercharged end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve to ulnar nerve transfer. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online.
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Gutmanis I, Coleman BL, Ramsay K, Maunder R, Bondy SJ, Fischer K, Zhu V, McGeer A. (2025). Changes in emotional distress among Ontario education workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: 2021-2023. PLOS ONE.
How did emotional distress change for Ontario education workers during the COVID-19 pandemic? This 34-month study followed over 3,500 participants from 2021 to 2023 using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. While distress levels gradually declined, they remained above normal and spiked during winter, lockdown returns and strict public health measures. Younger women in poorer health were most affected. These findings highlight the need for targeted mental health support. A must-read for educators, policymakers and workplace wellness leaders.
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Konstantinidis C, Sakakibara R, Vrijens DMJ, Werneburg GT, Welk BK, …, Abranches-Monteiro L. (2025). Lower urinary tract dysfunction in uncommon neurological diseases – Part IV: Infections, inflammatory, toxic, and structural disorders – a NUPC report. Continence.
Guaiana G, Davies SJ. (2025). Pharmacological management of panic disorder. BJPsych Advances.
Cowan S, Kosar L, Poon S, Bains M, Costigan J, Ducharme A, …, McKelvie R. (2025). Prescription drug coverage of guideline-directed medical therapy for people living with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in Canada. CJC Open.
Benaroch LR, Alatassi R, Legler J, Faber KJ, King GJW, Kadar A. (2025). Radial head fractures with elbow instability and concomitant triceps disruption: A report of three cases. JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques.
Shafiee E, Milani Zadeh S, MacDermid JC, Langohr G, Johnson JA, Lu S. (2025). Reliability and validity of using smartphone sensor and photography to measure hand and upper extremity joint range of motion: A systematic review. Journal of Hand Therapy.
Gamble JM, Welk BK, Clemens KK, McArthur EW, Paterson JM. (2025). Risk of hyperglycemia and new-onset diabetes among new users of medications for overactive bladder: Population-based cohort study. Drugs and Therapy Perspectives.
Chowdhury NS, Chang WJ, Cheng D, Manivasagan N, Seminowicz DA, Schabrun SM. (2025). The effect of prolonged elbow pain and rTMS on TMS-evoked potentials: A TMS-EEG study. Imaging Neuroscience.
Létourneau SG, Jin H, Peters E, Grewal R, Ross D, Symonette C. (2025). Augmented reality-based finger joint range of motion measurement: Assessment of reliability and concurrent validity. Journal of Hand Surgery.
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Jagiella-Lodise O, Suh N, Zelenski NA. (2025). Can patients rely on ChatGPT to answer hand pathology-related medical questions? Hand.
Dennis JD, Holmes SC, Heredia CE, Shumski EJ, Pamukoff DN. (2025). Lower extremity joint angle, moment, and coordination throughout a double limb drop vertical jump in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Sports Biomechanics.
Koós M, Nagy L, Kraus SW, Demetrovics Z, Potenza MN, Gaudet É, ..., Scanavino MT, ..., Bőthe B. (2025). Why Do People Watch Pornography? Cross-cultural validation of the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (PUMS) and its short form (PUMS-8). Journal of Sex Research.
Allegretti JR, Kelly CR, Louie TJ, Fischer M, Hota SS, Misra BK, van Hise NW, Yen EF, Bullock JS, Silverman MS. (2025). Safety and tolerability of CP101, a full-spectrum, oral Microbiome therapeutic for the prevention of recurrent clostridioides difficile infection: A phase 2 randomized controlled trial. Gastroenterology.
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Fleet CT, Paccot D, Johnson JA, Athwal GS. (2025). A biomechanical evaluation of rotator cuff footprint contact mechanics after rotator cuff repair with and without the augmentation of a subacromial balloon. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
Can a balloon help shoulder repairs heal better? This study tested whether adding a subacromial balloon during rotator cuff surgery improves how well the tendon attaches to bone. Using biomechanical models, researchers compared repairs with and without the balloon. They found that balloon augmentation increased contact area and pressure at the tendon’s footprint—key factors for healing. These results suggest the balloon may enhance surgical outcomes, especially in complex cases. It’s valuable for orthopedic surgeons, rehab specialists and researchers in shoulder biomechanics.
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Al-Jabri T, Wood MJ, Nowak LL, Schemitsch EH. (2025). Preoperative colonoscopy is a risk factor for reoperation following primary total hip arthroplasty: A population-based study.. Journal of Arthroplasty.
Munroe KM, Sowerby LJ, Chin CJ. (2025). In response to is topical tranexamic acid effective in treating epistaxis? Laryngoscope.
Mai V, Martens ESL, Righini M, Schulman S, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Kahn,SR, Pecarskie A, Kovacs MJ, Visser S, Shivakumar SP, Tan M, Kearon C, Rodger M, Scarvelis D, Delluc A, Girard P, Huisman MV, Wells PS, Klock FA, Le Gal G. (2025). Performance of clinical decision rules in patients presenting with suspected recurrent venous thromboembolism: A multicenter prospective cohort study. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
Silveira CRA, Coleman KKL, Borron K, Tirona RG, Rupar CA, Zou G, Hegele RA, Wellington C, Stukas S, Finger EC, Bartha R, Morrow SA, Wells JL, Borrie MJ, Mahuran D, MacDonald PA, Jenkins ME, Jog MS, Dresser G, Fox S, Camicioli R, Feagan B, Mendonça DA, Mayich M, Sharma MD, Pandey SK, Pasternak SH. (2025). Ambroxol as a treatment for parkinson disease dementia: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Neurology.
Brahmania M, Sachar Y, Arab JP, Khan MQ, Bhati P, Onizuka K, Teriaky A, Qumosani K, McClure A, Welk B, Lam M MSc, Tang E, Skaro A, Rahman A. (2025). Geographical distance from transplant center and impact on waitlist outcomes and healthcare utilization prelisting. American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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