Chronic diseases and multimorbidity

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Journal Articles

23/01/2026

Multiple maternal chronic conditions and risk of severe neonatal morbidity and mortality

Brown HK, Fung K, Cohen E, Dennis CL, Grandi SM, Rosella LC, Varner C, Vigod SN, Wigle J, Wodchis WP, Ray JG. JAMA Netw Open. 2026; 9(1): e2555558.

Journal Article

20/01/2026

Completeness of initial laboratory evaluation impacts chronic Hepatitis B outcomes

Imsirovic H, Hung J-H, Dumicho AY, Manuel D, MacFadden DR, Cooper CL. Livers. 2026; 6(1): 5.

Journal Article

15/01/2026

Migraine, comorbidity, and risks of severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality: a population-based cohort study

Albanese CM, Bondy SJ, Lay C, Vyas MV, Li Z, Guan J, Brown HK. Am J Epidemiol. 2026; Jan 15 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

28/12/2025

Validity of the leading causes of death classification for premature mortality in inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based comparison with ICD-10 coding in Ontario, Canada

Postill G, Kuenzig ME, Olivera PA, Itanyi IU, Harish V, Tang F, Buajitti E, Rosella LC, Benchimol EI. Clin Epidemiol. 2025; 17:1163-1175.

Journal Article

05/09/2025

Retrospective population-based study of 132 000 Canadians on the relationship between community belonging and diabetes incidence

Mah SM, Hurst M, Lu M, Rosella LC. BMJ Public Health. 2025; 3(2):e001560.

Journal Article

03/09/2025

Multiple chronic conditions before pregnancy and risk of adverse maternal health outcomes: population-based cohort study

Brown HK, Fung K, Cohen E, Dennis CL, Grandi SM, Rosella LC, Varner C, Vigod SN, Wodchis WP, Ray JG. BJOG. 2025 Sep 3 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

05/08/2025

Monitoring, control, and clinical outcomes associated with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Varghese A, Kang Y, Cowan A, Holden R, Wald R, Clemens KK. Kidney Med. 2025; 7(10):101080.

Journal Article

28/07/2025

Elevated rates and earlier onset of non-pulmonary comorbidities in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study

Arya R, Sharpe I, Cheng SY, Sykes J, Ma X, Stanojevic S, Rochon PA, Li P, Quon B, Ordon M, Stephenson AL. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2025 Jul 28 [Epub ahead of print].

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

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].

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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

News Release

03/07/2024

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

News Release

03/11/2023

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Chronic diseases and multimorbidity

Journal Articles

Multiple maternal chronic conditions and risk of severe neonatal morbidity and mortality

Completeness of initial laboratory evaluation impacts chronic Hepatitis B outcomes

Migraine, comorbidity, and risks of severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality: a population-based cohort study

Validity of the leading causes of death classification for premature mortality in inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based comparison with ICD-10 coding in Ontario, Canada

Retrospective population-based study of 132 000 Canadians on the relationship between community belonging and diabetes incidence

Multiple chronic conditions before pregnancy and risk of adverse maternal health outcomes: population-based cohort study

Monitoring, control, and clinical outcomes associated with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Elevated rates and earlier onset of non-pulmonary comorbidities in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study

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

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

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