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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Shunt-dependent hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: incidence, predictors, and revision rates. Clinical article.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECT: Chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus is a recognized complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. While its incidence and risk factors have been well described, the long-term performance of shunts in this setting has not been not ... Read more...

Temporal trends in the incidence and survival of cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in Ontario and the United States.

30 Oct 2009 The Ontario Cancer Registry (OCR) and the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) databases were used to describe temporal trends in the incidence and survival of squamous cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) in Ontario and the ... Read more...

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease caused by non-type b strains in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, 2002-2008.

13 Oct 2009 A high incidence of invasive non-type b Haemophilus influenzae disease was found in Northwestern Ontario, Canada; H. influenzae type a was the most prevalent serotype (42%). Clinical and demographic analyses indicate that aboriginal children aged <5 ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Ontario'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Shunt-dependent hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: incidence, predictors, and revision rates. Clinical article. 30 Oct 2009
• Temporal trends in the incidence and survival of cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in Ontario and the United States. 30 Oct 2009
• Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease caused by non-type b strains in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, 2002-2008. 13 Oct 2009
• Potential clinical and economic consequences of noncardiac incidental findings on cardiac computed tomography. 11 Oct 2009
• Perfluoroalkyl contaminants in window film: indoor/outdoor, urban/rural, and winter/summer contamination and assessment of carpet as a possible source. 29 Sep 2009
• Cost analysis and antimicrobial susceptibility testing comparing the E test and the agar dilution method in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. 29 Sep 2009
• Outcomes in heart failure patients referred for consideration of implantable cardioverter defibrillator for primary prophylaxis of sudden cardiac death: what are the risks of waiting? 29 Sep 2009
• Can we improve length of hospitalization in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention? 29 Sep 2009
• A practice template for low-vision rehabilitation. 29 Sep 2009
• Predictors of 30-day mortality in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock following acute myocardial infarction despite a patent infarct artery. 29 Sep 2009
• Risk of pneumonectomy after induction therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. 29 Sep 2009
• Code STEMI: implementation of a city-wide program for rapid assessment and management of myocardial infarction. 26 Sep 2009
• Six of the top achievements in Canadian health research. 26 Sep 2009
• Ontario takes aim at painkiller abuse. 19 Sep 2009
• Flu pandemic prompts other vaccination delays. 19 Sep 2009
• Chronic dialysis and death among survivors of acute kidney injury requiring dialysis. 14 Sep 2009
• Condition and pyloric caeca as indicators of food web effects in fish living in metal-contaminated lakes. 13 Sep 2009
• Frequency and determinants of flare and persistently active disease in systemic lupus erythematosus. 13 Sep 2009
• Intensive hog farming operations and self-reported health among nearby rural residents in Ottawa, Canada. 8 Sep 2009
• Prepublication data sharing. 8 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Ontario'

Definition: A province of Canada lying between the provinces of Manitoba and Quebec. Its capital is Toronto. It takes its name from Lake Ontario which is said to represent the Iroquois oniatariio, beautiful lake. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p892 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p391)

Descriptor UI: D009864

Alternative terms: Ontario;

Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;

Tree Number: Z01.107.567.176.639;

Technical Notes: a province of Canada