OBJECTIVE Because of blood lipid concerns, diabetes associations discourage fructose at
high intakes. To quantify the effect of fructose on blood lipids in diabetes, we conducted a …

While emerging data suggest nucleotide oligomerization domain receptor 1 (NOD1), a
cytoplasmic pattern recognition receptor, may play an important and complementary role in the …

Surgical resection of early stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is necessary for cure.
However, rates of postoperative bacterial pneumonias remain high and may confer an …

Background NSQIP Risk Calculator was developed to allow surgeons to inform their patients
about their individual risks for surgery. Its ability to predict complication rates and length of …

Background Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has emerged as a relatively new
technique in treating early cancer and benign lesion of the rectum. The technique is likely to …

Introduction Surgery is essential for cure of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Rates of postoperative bacterial pneumonias, however, remain high, and clinical data …

Background Several studies have shown the transanal total mesorectal excision (TATME) is
emerging as a safe and effective technique for proctectomy. The majority of these studies to …

Background The care of rural trauma patients in northern Alberta can be extremely challenging
because of the vast geographic area, the limited access to health care facilities and the …

Methods We conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent an elective
Whipple’s procedure for benign pancreatic head lesions at Health Sciences North (Sudbury, …

Background Dietary pulses (beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc.) are a good source of viscous fibre
and a valuable means for lowering the glycemic‐index (GI) of the diet. Objective To assess …