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View article: Factors Associated with Quality of Life (QoL) in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Factors Associated with Quality of Life (QoL) in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer Open
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39 years face unique challenges that impact their long-term quality of life (QoL). Physical functioning, relationship status, social support, anxiety, and…
View article: Sociodemographic risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection in a prospective cohort study of 257 persons in Canada who inject drugs
Sociodemographic risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection in a prospective cohort study of 257 persons in Canada who inject drugs Open
BACKGROUND: Approximately 60% of incident hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are due to intravenous drug use; therefore, understanding the socio-demographics of people who inject drugs (PWID) is necessary to achieve HCV elimination. METHOD…
View article: Individual patient data meta-analysis of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) technology for assessing steatosis
Individual patient data meta-analysis of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) technology for assessing steatosis Open
View article: A quantitative metabolomics profiling approach for the noninvasive assessment of liver histology in patients with chronic hepatitis C
A quantitative metabolomics profiling approach for the noninvasive assessment of liver histology in patients with chronic hepatitis C Open
Background High‐throughput technologies have the potential to identify non‐invasive biomarkers of liver pathology and improve our understanding of basic mechanisms of liver injury and repair. A metabolite profiling approach was employed to…
View article: Acceptability and yield of birth-cohort screening for hepatitis C virus in a Canadian population being screened for colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study
Acceptability and yield of birth-cohort screening for hepatitis C virus in a Canadian population being screened for colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study Open
Acceptance of screening for HCV is high among patients undergoing screening for colorectal cancer in the Calgary area. However, the low prevalence of HCV suggests that the cost-effectiveness of birth-cohort screening in this population war…
View article: Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Open
BACKGROUND: Liver disease is the third leading cause of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, detection of CF-associated liver disease (CFLD) is challenging. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of noninvas…