Author(s): Kendzerska T; Mallick R; Li W; Robillard R; Taler V; Webber C; Saymeh M; Dang-Vu TT; Tanuseputro P; Fiedorowicz JG;

Importance: Despite plausible mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and mental health conditions, prospective studies from representative samples are needed to estimate temporal associations between OSA and mental health conditions during aging. Objective: To evaluate whether high ris ...

Article GUID: 41632160

Author(s): Sacco S; Booij L; Kwok C; Carrière K; Hall K; Baluyot TC; Forouhar V; Côté M; Pietrasik M; Jebeile H; Ball GDC; Johnston BC; Alberga AS;

Background: Many children and adolescents with overweight or obesity experience negative psychosocial health consequences. Systematic reviews show that behavioral interventions can help improve specific psychosocial outcomes. This scoping review aims to identify and map the different types of psy ...

Article GUID: 41601261

Author(s): Côté M; Forouhar V; Sacco S; González-González M; Baillot A; Himmelstein M; Hussey B; Incollingo Rodriguez AC; Nagpal TS; Nutter S; Patton I; Puhl RM; Ramos Salas X; Russell-Mayhew S; Alberga AS;

Background: Weight bias is a social justice issue that manifests in social and health inequities, affecting the lives of millions of individuals globally. Although weight bias research has increased over the last two decades, it remains pervasive, and more work is needed to establish effective st ...

Article GUID: 41350605

Author(s): Côté M; Forouhar V; Sacco S; Baillot A; Himmelstein M; Hussey B; Incollingo Rodriguez AC; Nagpal TS; Nutter S; Patton I; Pearl RL; Puhl RM; Ramos Salas X; Russell-Mayhew S; Alberga AS;

Article GUID: 41280193

Author(s): Keller A; Mann-Feder V; Collin-Vézina D; MacKenzie MJ;

Background: Foster care alumni face increased health challenges across the domains of mental and physical health, yet there is a paucity of research examining the associations between care experiences, health, and sleep quality in alumni aged 30 and above. Objectives: Our exploratory mixed-method study examined the sleep quality of North American group ca ...

Article GUID: 40724719

Author(s): Chauhan RV; Demetriades AK; Boerger TF; Lantz JM; Treanor C; Kalsi-Ryan S; Kumar V; Wood L; Plener J; Wilson N; Fortin M; Ammendolia C; Paus A; Dhillon RS; Davies B; Fehlings MG; Anderson DB;

Introduction: Evidence on degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) has frequently focussed on surgical management, overlooking the role of non-surgical clinicians. Their contributions in the patient journey remain largely underexplored in the literature. Research question: What is the role of non- ...

Article GUID: 40487873

Author(s): Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS;

The majority of Canadian adults are not meeting the recommended physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines. Previous studies have highlighted experiences of weight bias as a potential barrier to physical activity and an enabler of sedentary behaviours. Few studies have examined whether endorsing or internalizing weight bias is associated with th ...

Article GUID: 40374859

Author(s): Parmar V; Orabi EA; English AM; Peslherbe GH;

Nitroglycerin is a potent vasodilator in clinical use since the late 1800s. It functions as a prodrug that is bioactivated by formation of an enzyme-based thionitrate, E-Cys-NO2. This intermediate reportedly decomposes to release NO and NO2- but their relative yields remain controversial. Hence, we determined barriers for NO and NO2- production from the m ...

Article GUID: 39738238

Author(s): Alessandroni N; Altschul D; Baumgartner HA; Bazhydai M; Brosnan SF; Byers-Heinlein K; Call J; Chittka L; Elsherif M; Espinosa J; Freeman MS; Gjoneska B; Güntürkün O; Huber L; Krasheninnikova A; Mazza V; Miller R; Moreau D; Nawroth C; Pronizius E; Ruiz-Fernández S; Schwing R; Šlipogor V; Visser I; ...

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Article GUID: 39695249

Author(s): Tremblay N; Leger C; Deslauriers F; Hébert-Auger L; Gosselin-Boucher V; Bacon SL; Dialufuma MV; Lavoie KL;

This study explored the association between pandemic-related loss/reduction of employment, sex, COVID-19-related stress and relational conflicts. A sample of 5103 Canadians from the iCARE study were recruited through an online polling firm between October 29, 2020, and March 23, 2021. Logistic re ...

Article GUID: 39148311

Author(s): Grunden N; Calabria M; García-Sánchez C; Pons C; Arroyo JA; Gómez-Ansón B; Estévez-García MDC; Belvís R; Morollón N; Cordero-Carcedo M; Mur I; Pomar V; Domingo P;

Cognitive difficulties are reported as lasting sequelae within post COVID-19 condition. However, the chronicity of these difficulties and related factors of fatigue, mood, and perceived health have yet to be fully determined. To address this, the current longitudinal study aimed to clarify the tr ...

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