Investigating the spatiotemporal dynamics of apple tree phyllosphere bacterial and fungal communities across cultivars in orchards
In this study, we investigated the determinants of the spatiotemporal variation in bacterial and fungal communities within the apple tree phyllosphere, employing 16S and ITS amplicon sequencing. Our research assessed the impact of key factors —plant compartment, site, time, and cultivar—on the composition and diversity of leaf and flower microbial communities. Our analyses, based on samples collected from three cultivars in three orchards in 2022, revealed that site and time are the strongest drivers of apple tree phyllosphere microb ial communities. Conversely, plant compartment and cultivar exhibited minor roles in e...
Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Sophie Boutin Ema Lussier Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe Source Type: research
An event-related potential investigation of the influence of bilingualism on disambiguating homonyms in older adults
Can J Exp Psychol. 2024 Apr 18. doi: 10.1037/cep0000331. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAmbiguity is ubiquitous in language; lexical ambiguity refers to instances where a single word has multiple meanings. The current investigation examined homonyms, words that have the same orthography and pronunciation in English but multiple meanings (e.g., BANK, meaning "financial institution" or "river's edge"). The processing of homonyms requires the engagement of executive control processes, for example, to select the appropriate meaning of the homonym while reducing interference from other meanings. Executive function processes are ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shanna Kousaie Vanessa Taler Source Type: research
Trends and Clinical Outcomes of Fungal Keratitis in Canada: a 20-year Retrospective Multicentre Study
This study seeks to characterize long-term trends in fungal keratitis in a continental climate area to provide guidance for diagnosis and treatment. (Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - April 18, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jennifer YM Ling, Sonia N Yeung, Clara Chan, Tanya Trinh, Fares Antaki, Mona Harissi-Dagher, Nirojini Sivachandran, Mark Fava, Marie-Eve Legare, Alfonso Iovieno Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia Editor’s choice for this issue is the updated guideline from the Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative. This is a very comprehensive document with a rigorous methodology that updates the previous version published in 2018. The revision incorporates new evidence to inform 20 changes to existing recommendations including aspects related to prenatal diagnosis, echocardiographic evaluation, pulmonary hypertension management, surgical readiness criteria, the type of surgical repair and long-term health surveillance. 15 new care recommendations we...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 18, 2024 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Stenson, B. J. Tags: Highlights from this issue Source Type: research
Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 2023 update from the Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative
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The 2023 Canadian CDH Collaborative’s clinical practice guideline update provides a management framework for infants and children with CDH based on the best available evidence and expert consensus. (Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition)
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 18, 2024 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Puligandla, P., Skarsgard, E., Baird, R., Guadagno, E., Dimmer, A., Ganescu, O., Abbasi, N., Altit, G., Brindle, M., Fernandes, S., Dakshinamurti, S., Flageole, H., Hebert, A., Keijzer, R., Offringa, M., Patel, D., Ryan, G., Traynor, M., Zani, A., Chiu, P Tags: Editor's choice Original research Source Type: research
Effects of prophylactic hydrocortisone in a tertiary Canadian NICU
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common complication of preterm birth. Recent evidence suggests that the use of physiological doses of hydrocortisone for the prevention of death or BPD may outweigh the potential risks.1–3 Starting in 2019, all infants born <28 weeks gestational age (GA) in our tertiary care NICU received physiologic doses of hydrocortisone, starting within 24 hours post-birth. Our objective was to determine the effect of prophylactic hydrocortisone on the incidence of survival without moderate or severe BPD; secondary objectives assessed duration of respiratory support and safety outcomes. We...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - April 18, 2024 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: de Souza, M., Melika, R., Thebaud, B., Barrowman, N. J., Tsampalieros, A., Lemyre, B. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research
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Oral health is a crucial component of overall health and can affect physical and emotional well-being. Two new articles released today in Health Reports look at the role of insurance and cost barriers in access to oral health care services among Canadian adults, children and youth. (Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health)
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Statistics Authors: Statistics Canada Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of topical 0.5% 5-Fluorouracil as primary treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia
CONCLUSION: Topical 0.5% 5-FU may be considered a safe and effective primary therapy for OSSN, with a low rate of side effects.PMID:38631493 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.03.021 (Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology - April 17, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Juliana Mika Kato Priscilla Luppi Ballalai Patricia Picciarelli de Lima Ruth Miyuki Santo Source Type: research
Omalizumab-induced ocular myasthenia gravis?
Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 Apr 14:S0008-4182(24)00100-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.03.018. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38631494 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.03.018 (Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology - April 17, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hanru Wang Devaraj Supramaniam Sudha Cugati Celia Chen Source Type: research
Anterior segment implantation cyst
Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 Apr 14:S0008-4182(24)00098-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.03.019. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38631495 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.03.019 (Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology - April 17, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sara Ghassemlou Cav én Eva Tov Gustav St ålhammar Source Type: research
Competencies for proficiency in basic point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesiology: national expert recommendations using Delphi methodology
CONCLUSION: Through national expert consensus, this study identified POCUS competencies suitable for curriculum development and assessment in perioperative anesthesiology. Next steps include designing and piloting a POCUS curriculum and assessment tool(s) based upon these nationally defined competencies.PMID:38632162 | DOI:10.1007/s12630-024-02746-w (Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia)
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - April 17, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Glenio B Mizubuti Sarah Maxwell Sergiy Shatenko Heather Braund Rachel Phelan Anthony M-H Ho Nancy Dalgarno Hailey Hobbs Adam Szulewski Faizal Haji Ramiro Arellano and the Canadian Anesthesiology POCUS Consortium Source Type: research
Ambient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and breast cancer risk in a population-based Canadian case-control study
CONCLUSION: This study provides support for the hypothesis that ambient PAH exposures increase the risk of premenopausal breast cancer.PMID:38630334 | DOI:10.1007/s10552-024-01866-4 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Patrick Hinton Paul J Villeneuve Elisabeth Galarneau Kristian Larsen Deyong Wen Jun Meng Verica Savic-Jovcic Junhua Zhang Will D King Source Type: research
Assessing the role of dental insurance in oral health care disparities in Canadian adults
This study examines the association of dental insurance with oral health care access and utilization in Canada while accounting for income and sociodemographic factors. It contributes to a baseline of oral health care disparities before the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).DATA AND METHODS: This retrospective study of Canadians aged 18 to 64 years is based on data from the 2022 Canadian Community Health Survey. Multivariable logistic regression was employed to evaluate the association of dental insurance with the recency and frequency of dental visits, as well as avoidance of dental care because of co...
Source: Health Reports - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mohammad Moharrami Yujiro Sano Kellie Murphy Xuefeng Hu Janine Clarke Scott McLeish Yannick Fortin Source Type: research
Factors associated with the use of oral health care services among Canadian children and youth
This study investigates the association between dental insurance, income, and dental care access for Canadian children and youth aged 1 to 17 years. It contributes to a baseline understanding of oral health care use before the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).DATA AND METHODS: This study used data from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (n=47,347). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were employed to assess the association of dental insurance, adjusted family net income, and other sociodemographic factors on oral health care visits and cost-related avoidance of ora...
Source: Health Reports - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kellie Murphy Juliana V Gondro Mohammad Moharrami Source Type: research
Utilizing an Environmental Framework to Explore the Acceptability of a Health Promotion Program for Youth with Disabilities
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Source: Developmental Neurorehabilitation - April 17, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Meaghan WalkerGillian A. KingToni LuiNivatha MoothathambyAmy C McPhersona Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canadab Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Source Type: research
