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University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
ISSN 2292-650X · University of Ottawa · 322 artikel di indeks
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Temporal Trends in Mental Health Terminology in Skin Cancer Clinical Trials from the ClinicalTrials.gov Database
Objective: This study aims to assess temporal trends in the inclusion of mental health (MH)-related terminology in skin cancer (SC) clinical trials as a proxy for research interest, and to evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the appearance of such terms. Methods: This retrospective…
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Misdirected eyelashes in a four-year-old girl with photophobia: Double the Trouble
One in ten thousand people are affected by distichiasis, a rare ocular abnormality whereby accessory eyelashes arise from or slightly posterior to the meibomian gland orifices. Given the non-specific symptoms, diagnosis is often missed or delayed, which can lead to corneal damage and compromise…
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Using AI to Predict Immunotherapy Response in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Over the past decade, immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most promising treatments for cancer. Specifically, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), yet only 20–30% of patients experience an objective response. Reliable…
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GLP-1 Agonists and the Medicalization of Obesity in Canada: Promise and Pitfalls
Obesity is increasingly recognized as a complex, chronic disease requiring comprehensive management. The rise of pharmacologic interventions, particularly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, has transformed obesity treatment by enabling clinically significant weight loss and reducing…
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Evaluating the Impact of a Medical Student-Led Phone Call Program on Senior Isolation: A Qualitative Study of the SSIPP Ottawa Experience
Background: Social isolation and loneliness among older adults in Canada are associated with poorer health outcomes and increased mortality. The Student-Senior Isolation Prevention Partnership (SSIPP) program pairs older adults referred by physicians with medical students for regular phone calls to…
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Asthma Prevalence in Canadian Indigenous Populations: A Systematic Review
Asthma is a common respiratory disorder that disproportionately affects Indigenous Canadians, contributing to increased morbidity and healthcare disparities. Despite advances in understanding asthma pathophysiology, Indigenous populations experience a higher prevalence of asthma and poorer disease…
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Médecines moderne et traditionnelle en santé mentale : ennemies jurées ou pratiques complémentaires?
Un nombre croissant de patients fait appel à la médecine alternative ou complémentaire dans le traitement des troubles de santé mentale et plusieurs études en documentent les bénéfices, surtout lorsque celle-ci est jumelée à la médecine conventionnelle. La communauté médicale se doit ainsi…
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Médicaliser la pauvreté : quand le système de santé canadien compense l’échec des politiques sociales
Ce commentaire vise à analyser de manière critique la médicalisation croissante de la pauvreté et de la détresse sociale dans le système de santé canadien, ainsi que ses conséquences sur l’équité en santé et la pratique clinique. Une analyse narrative fondée sur des données canadiennes provenant de…
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Getting political: The role of politics in physician advocacy
While medicine has often encouraged physicians and trainees to remain politically neutral to preserve the patient-physician relationship, this is becoming an increasingly difficult task as the world grows more divided. This commentary outlines the effects of the spill-over of politics into medicine…
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When Bias Becomes Knowledge: How Sociodemographic Inequities Shape Medical AI
Artificial intelligence, particularly large-language models, increasingly informs clinical decision-making, from triage to treatment recommendations. While promising efficiency and objectivity, these systems can encode and amplify historical biases present in clinical practice and documentation…
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Navigating the Next Wave of Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Recent advances in Alzheimer’s disease research have reshaped how clinical trials are designed and interpreted, particularly through the use of targeted monoclonal antibodies, biomarker-guided enrollment, and novel drug delivery strategies. Evidence from recent clinical and translational studies…
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When the Calculator Is Biased: Rethinking Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment in Indigenous Health
Cardiometabolic risk assessments are the pillars of our current daily clinical practices, yet they are assumed to be objective and universally applicable. This commentary argues many of the current tools used have not been extensively studied in marginalized populations, especially Indigenous…
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More Than an Apple a Day: How Food Insecurity Tests the Boundaries of Medicine
Food insecurity affects a substantial proportion of Canadians and is strongly associated with preventable illness and increased healthcare utilization. Its consequences frequently arise in healthcare settings, where physicians must often treat the downstream complications of food insecurity with…
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Exposition solaire en construction : un risque occupationnel sous-estimé au Canada
L’exposition professionnelle aux rayonnements ultraviolets (UV) constitue un facteur de risque bien établi pour les cancers cutanés, en particulier chez les travailleurs de la construction. Malgré une exposition cumulative élevée et prolongée, la sécurité solaire demeure insuffisamment intégrée aux…
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Signing On: A New Chapter in Medical Education for Inclusive Care; Scoping Review
Patients with sensory disabilities, including deafness and hearing loss (D&HH), continue to face significant communication barriers with healthcare providers, adversely affecting the quality of care they receive. Despite this, only a limited number of medical schools incorporate formal education on…