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View article: Patient and Prescriber characteristics associated with return to daily-dispense methadone: A multilevel cohort study
Patient and Prescriber characteristics associated with return to daily-dispense methadone: A multilevel cohort study Open
Early in the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic, modified clinical guidance recommended the provision of take-home methadone doses for those previously ineligible to facilitate social distancing. Following this change, studies reported improved treatment…
View article: Initiation and Dose of Methadone Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy, 2015 to 2023
Initiation and Dose of Methadone Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy, 2015 to 2023 Open
Importance The increased potency of the fentanyl-dominated drug supply has precipitated a shift in patient-reported opioid tolerance and methadone prescribing guidance. However, adoption of new methadone prescribing approaches remains unkn…
View article: Assessing the impact of the introduction of generic methadone to the Ontario public drug formulary
Assessing the impact of the introduction of generic methadone to the Ontario public drug formulary Open
Our findings did not indicate broad treatment destabilization or increased opioid-related toxicity among methadone recipients in the months following the introduction of generic products. Early notification of formulary changes, phased imp…
View article: Trends in the Cost and Utilization of Publicly Reimbursed Cancer Medications Dispensed as Take-Home Treatments from 2017–2021
Trends in the Cost and Utilization of Publicly Reimbursed Cancer Medications Dispensed as Take-Home Treatments from 2017–2021 Open
Background: The cost and uptake of cancer medications dispensed as take-home treatments are not well understood. Therefore, in this study, we describe trends and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the utilization and cost of take-home cancer medi…
View article: Trends in the Cost and Utilization of Publicly Dispensed Respiratory Inhalers in Ontario, Canada: A Repeated Cross‐Sectional Study
Trends in the Cost and Utilization of Publicly Dispensed Respiratory Inhalers in Ontario, Canada: A Repeated Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Purpose Several new respiratory inhalers have recently entered the market, including combination therapy products and generic alternatives. Therefore, we examined the cost and utilization of publicly dispensed respiratory inhalers in Ontar…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on psychoactive medication use among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario, Canada: A repeated cross-sectional study
Impact of COVID-19 on psychoactive medication use among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario, Canada: A repeated cross-sectional study Open
Although access to clinical care remained relatively stable, the shift towards virtual care may have negatively impacted those who encounter challenges communicating via virtual mediums. Future research is required to identify the support …
View article: Patterns of Prescription Medication Use Before Diagnosis of Early Age-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Population-Based Descriptive Study
Patterns of Prescription Medication Use Before Diagnosis of Early Age-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Population-Based Descriptive Study Open
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is estimated to be the fourth most common cancer diagnosis in Canada (except for nonmelanoma skin cancers) and the second and third leading cause of cancer-related death in male and female individuals, re…
View article: Prescribed safer opioid supply: A scoping review of the evidence
Prescribed safer opioid supply: A scoping review of the evidence Open
Generally, evidence suggests that safer opioid supply programs are beneficial to clients through measurable outcomes. However, the available literature has important limitations, including limited inferences about the effectiveness, safety…
View article: Table S3 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Table S3 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Modified Activity Based Radiation Costing Model
View article: Table S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Table S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Diagnostic Codes
View article: Figure S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Figure S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Allocation of months of observations for yCRC and aCRC cases, along with controls
View article: Table S2 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Table S2 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Unit Cost Price List for Publicly Funded Cancer therapy Agents
View article: Table S3 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Table S3 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Modified Activity Based Radiation Costing Model
View article: Data from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Data from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Background:Despite a better understanding of the increasing incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC; age at diagnosis Methods:We used linked administrative health databases in British Columbia, Canada, to create a study population…
View article: Figure S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Figure S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Allocation of months of observations for yCRC and aCRC cases, along with controls
View article: Table S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Table S1 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Diagnostic Codes
View article: Table S2 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Table S2 from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Unit Cost Price List for Publicly Funded Cancer therapy Agents
View article: Data from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Data from Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Background:Despite a better understanding of the increasing incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC; age at diagnosis Methods:We used linked administrative health databases in British Columbia, Canada, to create a study population…
View article: Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study
Direct Medical Spending on Young and Average-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer before and after Diagnosis: a Population-Based Costing Study Open
Background: Despite a better understanding of the increasing incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC; age at diagnosis <50 years), little is known about its economic burden. Therefore, we estimated direct medical spending on yC…
View article: Patterns of Prescription Medication Use Before Diagnosis of Early Age-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Population-Based Descriptive Study (Preprint)
Patterns of Prescription Medication Use Before Diagnosis of Early Age-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Population-Based Descriptive Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is estimated to be the fourth most common cancer diagnosis in Canada (except for nonmelanoma skin cancers) and the second and third leading cause of cancer-related death in male and female individuals, r…
View article: Predictors of persistent symptoms after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-related myocarditis (myovacc registry)
Predictors of persistent symptoms after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-related myocarditis (myovacc registry) Open
Aims Epidemiological surveillance has raised safety concerns for mRNA SARS-CoV-2-vaccination-related myocarditis. We aimed to analyze epidemiological, clinical and imaging findings associated with clinical outcomes in these patients in an …
View article: 0148 Early Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Nurses based on Physical Behavior and Sleep Actigraphy using Machine Learning
0148 Early Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Nurses based on Physical Behavior and Sleep Actigraphy using Machine Learning Open
Introduction Disturbances in sleep/wake patterns and circadian rhythms are common in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Nurses are one population particularly susceptible to both sleep/circadian disruption and PTSD, given they frequent…
View article: “What’s Sex and Gender Got to Do With It?” A Scoping Review of Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis in Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies of Medication Adherence
“What’s Sex and Gender Got to Do With It?” A Scoping Review of Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis in Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies of Medication Adherence Open
View article: The association between cannabis and codeine use: a nationally representative cross-sectional study in Canada
The association between cannabis and codeine use: a nationally representative cross-sectional study in Canada Open
View article: Patterns of Healthcare Utilization Leading to Diagnosis of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer (yCRC): Population-Based Case-Control Study
Patterns of Healthcare Utilization Leading to Diagnosis of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer (yCRC): Population-Based Case-Control Study Open
Background: The increasing risk of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC) in adults < 50 years has called for better understanding of patients’ pathways to diagnosis. This study evaluated patterns of healthcare utilization before diagnosis o…
View article: Direct medical costs of young-onset colorectal cancer: a worldwide systematic review
Direct medical costs of young-onset colorectal cancer: a worldwide systematic review Open
View article: International trends in prescription opioid sales among developed and developing economies, and the impact of the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional analysis of 66 countries
International trends in prescription opioid sales among developed and developing economies, and the impact of the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional analysis of 66 countries Open
Purpose We sought to compare trends in opioid purchasing between developed and developing economies to understand patterns of opioid consumption, and how they were impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods We conducted a retrospective cro…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of opioid agonist therapy discontinuation in Ontario, Canada: A population-based time series analysis
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of opioid agonist therapy discontinuation in Ontario, Canada: A population-based time series analysis Open
View article: Association Between Increased Dispensing of Opioid Agonist Therapy Take-Home Doses and Opioid Overdose and Treatment Interruption and Discontinuation
Association Between Increased Dispensing of Opioid Agonist Therapy Take-Home Doses and Opioid Overdose and Treatment Interruption and Discontinuation Open
In Ontario, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic, dispensing of increased take-home doses of opioid agonist therapy was significantly associated with lower rates of treatment interruption and discontinuation among some subsets of patients …
View article: “The medications are the decision-makers…” Making reproductive and medication use decisions among female patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a constructivist grounded theory
“The medications are the decision-makers…” Making reproductive and medication use decisions among female patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a constructivist grounded theory Open