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Associations between obstructive sleep apnoea and the development and severity of retinal vein occlusion
Abstract
Background/Objectives Emerging research suggests obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as a potential risk factor for retinal vein occlusion (RVO), but the impact of sex, race, and ethnicity, and the role of OSA in RVO progression, remains unc...
Publication · September 08, 2025
Risk of retinal disease and visual impairment in individuals with psychiatric disorders
Abstract
Background/Objectives Individuals with a psychiatric disease have been reported to have structural variations in the retina, but how this affects retinal disease risk and vision loss is poorly understood. This study evaluated the risk o...
Publication · September 08, 2025
Early Outcomes After Initiation of Faricimab in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
This study evaluated treatment patterns and outcomes among patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) treated with the bispecific antibody faricimab in routine clinical practice in the United States.
PATIENTS A...
Publication · September 08, 2025
Microbial Signatures in Breast Cancer: Exploring New Potentials Across Body Niches
Publication · September 08, 2025
Investigating variation in cesarean delivery in Sweden and Canada using the Robson Ten Group Classification System
This project aims to identify subpopulations of pregnant individuals responsible for differences in CD rates between Sweden and British Columbia (BC), Canada using the Robson classification system.
Further, we sought to quantify the contribution...
Project · September 08, 2025
CanHEAL: The Canadian network for Health Equity using Advanced data Linkage
Racial and ethnic disparities are pervasive in maternal health and a major source of health inequities in many settings. For example, maternal mortality rates persistently highlight racial disparities in high-income countries, such as the United S...
Project · September 08, 2025
Beyond FITT: addressing density in understanding the dose–response relationships of physical activity with health—an example based on brain health
Abstract:
Research on physical activity (PA) and health has a fundamental concern with dose–response relationships. The variables of (1) Frequency, (2) Intensity, (3) Time, and (4) Type (i.e., the FITT principle) have traditionally been used to...
Publication · September 08, 2025
Beyond “just” fun: The role of exergames in advancing health promotion and disease prevention
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Applying innovations in digital health technologies, such as exergames, has been recommended by official bodies like the World Health Organization for health promotion and disease prevention across various populations and age groups. ...
Publication · September 08, 2025