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Tang A, Tao A, Soh M, Tam C, Tan H, Thompson J, et al.
Clin Rehabil . 2015 Feb; 29(12):1168-77. PMID: 25681409
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of clinical trials that examined the effectiveness of interventions on balance self-efficacy among individuals with stroke. Design: Systematic review. Summary Of Review: Searches of...
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Shere M, Nguyen P, Tam C, Stern S, Kapur B, OConnor D, et al.
J Clin Pharmacol . 2014 Aug; 55(2):159-67. PMID: 25167960
The objective of this randomized clinical trial was to compare steady-state gestational RBC and plasma folate concentrations in pregnant women supplementing daily with 1.1 mg (regular dose) vs. 5 mg...
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Tam C, Li Q, Friedenreich C, Martin L, Hislop G, Hanley A, et al.
Eur J Cancer Prev . 2013 Apr; 23(2):90-5. PMID: 23571512
Physical activity is recognized as a modifiable lifestyle risk factor that may prevent breast cancer. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare the physical activity patterns in two...
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Tam C, OConnor D, Koren G
Obstet Gynecol Int . 2012 Apr; 2012:485179. PMID: 22529856
There are increasing concerns that exposure to unmetabolized folic acid, which results from folic acid intakes that overwhelm the liver's metabolic capacity, may be associated with adverse effects. In this...
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vanderVaart S, Berger H, Tam C, Goh Y, Gijsen V, de Wildt S, et al.
BMJ Open . 2011 Oct; 1(1):e000021. PMID: 22021729
Introduction: Approximately 25% of all babies in North America are delivered via Caesarean section (C-section). Though a common surgical procedure, C-section recovery can be painful. Opioids, specifically codeine, are commonly...
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Einarson A, Tam C, Erebara A, Koren G
Can Fam Physician . 2010 Sep; 56(9):869-70. PMID: 20841583
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Tam C, Erebara A, Einarson A
Can Fam Physician . 2010 Apr; 56(4):341-3. PMID: 20393091
Question: After hearing about outbreaks of illness resulting from Listeria and Salmonella, many of my patients are wondering about the risks of food-borne illnesses during pregnancy and what they can...
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Tam C, McKenna K, Goh Y, Klieger-Grossman C, OConnor D, Einarson A, et al.
Ther Drug Monit . 2009 Apr; 31(3):319-26. PMID: 19349928
The role of periconceptional folic acid supplementation in the prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs) has been well established. Maternal red blood cell (RBC) folate concentration is inversely associated with...
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Lamhonwah A, Wong J, Tam C, Mai L, Tein I
Pathol Res Pract . 2009 Feb; 205(6):395-402. PMID: 19233567
Organic cation/carnitine transporters transport carnitine, drugs, and xenobiotics (e.g. choline, acetylcarnitine, quinidine, and verapamil), and are expressed in muscle, heart, blood vessels, etc. To characterize expression patterns of mOctn1, -2,...
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Nguyen P, Tam C, OConnor D, Kapur B, Koren G
Am J Clin Nutr . 2009 Jan; 89(3):844-52. PMID: 19158211
Background: Synthetic folic acid (0.4-1.0 mg) consumed during the periconceptional period has been shown to reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Women with poor supplement adherence or a previous...