Chronic diseases and multimorbidity

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Journal Articles

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

12/06/2025

Perioperative risks and risk factors in patients with cirrhosis undergoing abdominal wall hernia repair: a population-level analysis

Bennett S, Flemming JA, Djerboua M, Wiseman V, Moore J, Szasz P, Nanji S. Surgery. 2025; 184:109447. Epub 2025 Jun 12.

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

23/05/2025

Health care use preceding pediatric multiple sclerosis: a population-based study from Ontario, Canada

Marrie RA, Maxwell CJ, Everett K, Zhu F, Li P, McKay KA, Zhao Y, Tremlett H. Mult Scler. 2025; May 23 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

21/05/2025

Prevalence and sequence of chronic conditions in older people with dementia: a multi-province, population-based cohort study

Bronskill SE, Artani A, Maclagan LC, Wang X, Chung H, Paterson JM, Gruneir A, Phillips KA, Ojasanya R, Ye X, McLean K, Ewerling F, Godard-Sebillotte C, Massamba V, Rochette L, Vedel I, Shaver L, Pelletier C, Maxwell CJ. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2025; 45(5):223-237.

Journal Article

16/05/2025

Association between a recalled Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device and obstructive lung disease: a province-based study

Kendzerska T, Talarico R, Povitz M, Blades K, Mackenzie C, Gershon A, Ayas N, Kaminska M, Fention M, McBrien K, Hawken S, Ratycz D, Owens R, Pendharkar S. CHEST. 2025; S0012-3692(25): 00577-X. Epub 2025 May 16.

Journal Article

14/05/2025

Investigating use of diagnostic codes for post-COVID- 19 condition in Ontario health administrative data

Munn J, Atzema CL, Austin PC, Butler S, Fidler L, Wang X, Gershon AS. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025; 25(1):694. Epub 2025 May 14.

Journal Article

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.

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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

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

Perioperative risks and risk factors in patients with cirrhosis undergoing abdominal wall hernia repair: a population-level analysis

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

Health care use preceding pediatric multiple sclerosis: a population-based study from Ontario, Canada

Prevalence and sequence of chronic conditions in older people with dementia: a multi-province, population-based cohort study

Association between a recalled Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device and obstructive lung disease: a province-based study

Investigating use of diagnostic codes for post-COVID- 19 condition in Ontario health administrative data

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

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