Chronic diseases and multimorbidity

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Journal Articles

18/04/2025

Risk factors for incident peripartum mental illness in multiple sclerosis

Marrie RA, Bolton JM, Ling V, Bernstein CN, Krysko KM, Li P, McKay KA, Razaz N, Rotstein DL, Deakin-Harb K, Maxwell C. Mult Scler. 2025; 13524585251330109. Epub 2025 Apr 18.

Journal Article

01/04/2025

Investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection on healthcare utilization in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Munn J, Austin P, Atzema C, Butler S, McNaughton C, Wang X, Gershon AS. Chest. 2025; S0012-3692(25)00412-X. Epub 2025 Apr 1.

Journal Article

06/03/2025

Healthcare utilization trends in adults with asthma or COPD during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to pre-pandemic: a population-based study

Kendzerska T, Pugliese M, Manuel D, Sadatsafavi M, Povitz M, Stukel TA, To T, Aaron SD, Mulpuru S, Chin M, Kendall CE, Thavorn K, Gershon AS. PLoS One. 2025; 20(3):e0316553.

Journal Article

03/03/2025

Impact of COPD on cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in people with established cardiovascular disease

Cho EE, Maclagan LC, Chu A, Croxford R, Sin DD, Udell JA, Lee D, Austin PC, Gershon AS. Thorax. 2025; Mar 3 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

01/03/2025

Primary sclerosing cholangitis-inflammatory bowel disease: epidemiology, mortality, and impact of diagnostic sequence

Leung KK, Li W, Hansen B, Gulamhusein A, Lapointe-Shaw L, Shaheen AA, Ricciuto A, Benchimol EI, Flemming JA, Hirschfield GM. JHEP Rep. 2025; 7(3):101272.

Journal Article

27/02/2025

Alcohol-associated pancreatitis and liver disease among adolescents and young adults

Chapman O, Djerboua M, Rai M, Bechara R, Flemming JA. JAMA Netw Open. 2025; 8(2):e2461990.

Journal Article

12/02/2025

The incidence and prevalence of dementia among Ontario adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities

Patel P, Sun W, Mataruga A, Fung K, Balogh R. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2025; 40(2):e70050.

Journal Article

03/02/2025

The association between cirrhosis and outcomes among female patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer in Ontario: a population-based study

Jogendran M, Flemming JA, Djerboua M, Korzeniowski M, Wilson BE, Merchant SJ, Bennett S. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025; Feb 3 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

03/02/2025

Evaluating the quality of care for heart failure hospitalizations in inflammatory arthritis – a population-based cohort study

Kuriya B, Eder L, Koppikar S, Widdifield J, Chu A, Fang J, Jeong I, Lee D, Udell J. Am Heart J Plus. 2025; 51:100503.

Journal Article

01/02/2025

Primary Cesarean delivery and future risk of maternal autoimmune disease: a population-based cohort study

Scime NV, Grandi SM, De Vera MA, Dennis CL, Boblitz A, Brown HK. J Autoimmun. 2025; 151:103370. Epub 2025 Feb 1.

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22/01/2025

Multiple sclerosis linked to higher risk of mental illness during and after pregnancy

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04/09/2024

Infections following hip replacement associated with an increased risk of death, study finds

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03/07/2024

Participation in Special Olympics linked to reduced risk of diabetes among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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03/11/2023

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Chronic diseases and multimorbidity

Journal Articles

Risk factors for incident peripartum mental illness in multiple sclerosis

Investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection on healthcare utilization in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Healthcare utilization trends in adults with asthma or COPD during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to pre-pandemic: a population-based study

Impact of COPD on cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in people with established cardiovascular disease

Primary sclerosing cholangitis-inflammatory bowel disease: epidemiology, mortality, and impact of diagnostic sequence

Alcohol-associated pancreatitis and liver disease among adolescents and young adults

The incidence and prevalence of dementia among Ontario adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities

The association between cirrhosis and outcomes among female patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer in Ontario: a population-based study

Evaluating the quality of care for heart failure hospitalizations in inflammatory arthritis – a population-based cohort study

Primary Cesarean delivery and future risk of maternal autoimmune disease: a population-based cohort study

News Releases

Multiple sclerosis linked to higher risk of mental illness during and after pregnancy

Infections following hip replacement associated with an increased risk of death, study finds

Participation in Special Olympics linked to reduced risk of diabetes among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Charting a new approach to improving kidney transplant access

Addressing long-term care’s “dark matter”

Researchers find no difference in rate of childhood diabetes in Ontario during COVID-19 pandemic

First-of-its-kind report on First Nations and diabetes shows better prevention needed

Foot and leg amputation related to diabetes and poor circulation on the rise in Ontario

New research shows that women with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk of mental illness postpartum

Common arthritis medications routinely prescribed to high-risk patients

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists