Brain diseases

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

13/08/2025

Dementia care and mortality in people experiencing homelessness: a matched cohort study

Shariff SZ, Lam M, Dasgupta M, Forchuk C, Booth RG. Alzheimers Dement. 2025; 21(8):e70571.

Journal Article

12/07/2025

Post TIA care in Ontario: a population-based cohort study on secondary prevention

Fleet JL, Carter B, Kapral MK, Lam M, Frisbee S, Shariff SZ. J Neurol Sci. 2025; 476:123603. Epub 2025 Jul 12.

Journal Article

11/07/2025

The impact of real-world use of overactive bladder medications on dementia risk in younger adults

Li B, Reid J, McClure A, Clemens KK, Welk B. Eur Urol Open Sci. 2025; 78:32-40.

Journal Article

11/07/2025

Sleep medicine resource utilization in individuals with Parkinson disease: a population study of health administrative data

Gotfrit R, Talarico R, Gros P, Kaminska M, Mestre TA, Kendzerska T. Neurol Clin Pract. 2025; 15(4):e200511. Epub 2025 Jul 11.

Journal Article

19/06/2025

Association between statin use and post-ischemic stroke epilepsy among older adults: a nested case-control study

Couper RG, Antaya TC, Carter B, Shariff SZ, Sposato LA, Muanda FT, Burneo JG. Epilepsy Res. 2025; 217:107617. Epub 2025 Jun 19.

Journal Article

12/06/2025

Phenotyping healthcare use 2-3 decades before the first multiple sclerosis demyelinating event

Tremlett H, Everett K, Maxwell CJ, Zhu F, Asaf A, Li P, McKay KA, Zhao Y, Marrie RA. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025; Jun 12 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/06/2025

Use of health administrative data to identify migraine in individuals with a recognized pregnancy: a validation study in Ontario, Canada

Albanese CM, Bondy SJ, Lay C, Li Z, Guan J, Brown HK. Epidemiology. 2025; Jun 9 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

31/05/2025

Is Ontario ready for the health costs associated with dementia?

Bronskill SE, Maclagan LC, Mondor L, Fu L, Guan J, Sewell IJ, Iaboni A, Swartz RH, Maxwell CJ, de Oliveira C. Healthc Q. 2025; 28(1):7-11.

Journal Article

29/05/2025

Differences in Parkinson’s Disease populations: teaching hospitals versus other settings and implications for clinical trials

Gros P, Marras C, Wang X, Chiu M, Farkouh ME, Emdin A, Bronskill SE. Mov Disord. 2025; May 29 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

28/05/2025

A multinational cohort study of trends in survival following dementia diagnosis

Luo H, Koponen M, Roethlein C, Becker C, Bell JS, Beyene K, Chai Y, Chan AHY, Chui CSL, Haenisch B, Hartikainen S, Hsu AT, Ilomaki J, Kim JH, Knapp M, Kunkel E, Lai EC, Lau KK, Lau WCY, Lee H, Liao TC, Lum TYS, Man KKC, Shin JY, Tolppanen AM, Wong GHY, Wong ICK. Commun Med (Lond). 2025; 5(1):203.

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News Releases

News Release

28/03/2024

The Ontario Brain Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences pool their strengths to make an impact on brain disorders in Ontario

News Release

04/01/2017

Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia

News Release

14/08/2015

Being diagnosed with diabetes late in life associated with higher risk of developing dementia, new study indicates

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Brain diseases

Journal Articles

Dementia care and mortality in people experiencing homelessness: a matched cohort study

Post TIA care in Ontario: a population-based cohort study on secondary prevention

The impact of real-world use of overactive bladder medications on dementia risk in younger adults

Sleep medicine resource utilization in individuals with Parkinson disease: a population study of health administrative data

Association between statin use and post-ischemic stroke epilepsy among older adults: a nested case-control study

Phenotyping healthcare use 2-3 decades before the first multiple sclerosis demyelinating event

Use of health administrative data to identify migraine in individuals with a recognized pregnancy: a validation study in Ontario, Canada

Is Ontario ready for the health costs associated with dementia?

Differences in Parkinson’s Disease populations: teaching hospitals versus other settings and implications for clinical trials

A multinational cohort study of trends in survival following dementia diagnosis

News Releases

People experiencing homelessness more likely to develop dementia at younger ages, study finds

Does getting injured during pregnancy impact a baby’s risk for cerebral palsy?

Is virtual care effective in treating patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke?

Class of medication used for overactive bladder linked to new onset of dementia

Concussions linked to increased risk of dementia

Serious events shortly after starting dementia drugs are dose-related: study

Many nursing home residents with dementia receive at least one medication of questionable benefit

The Ontario Brain Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences pool their strengths to make an impact on brain disorders in Ontario

Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia

Being diagnosed with diabetes late in life associated with higher risk of developing dementia, new study indicates

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists