[HTML][HTML] SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health

…, A Turnbull, P Katsaounou, D Heederik, D Smyth… - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Smoking tobacco increases the risk of respiratory disease in adults and children,
but communicating the magnitude of these effects in a scientific manner that is accessible …

[HTML][HTML] European Respiratory Society guideline on non-CPAP therapies for obstructive sleep apnoea

…, JL Pepin, S Schiza, N Skoetz, D Smyth… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults is evolving, as new therapies have
been explored and introduced in clinical practice, while other approaches have been refined …

[HTML][HTML] The management of chronic hepatitis C: 2018 guideline update from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver

…, KW Burak, C Cooper, M Klein, A Ramji, D Smyth… - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
The treatment of hepatitis C has become safer, better tolerated and more effective owing to
the availability of direct-acting antivirals for nearly all patients; this guideline advocates …

Magnitude and trends in heavy episodic drinking, alcohol-impaired driving, and alcohol-related mortality and overdose hospitalizations among emerging adults of …

R Hingson, W Zha, D Smyth - Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 2017 - jsad.com
Objective: This article estimates percentages of US emerging adults ages 18-24 engaging
in past-month heavy episodic drinking and past-year alcohol-impaired driving, and numbers …

European Respiratory Society statement on sleep apnoea, sleepiness and driving risk

…, O Marrone, T Penzel, S Ryan, D Smyth… - European respiratory …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent and is a recognised risk factor for motor
vehicle accidents (MVA). Effective treatment with continuous positive airway pressure has …

Antimicrobial peptide melimine coating for titanium and its in vivo antibacterial activity in rodent subcutaneous infection models

R Chen, MDP Willcox, KKK Ho, D Smyth, N Kumar - Biomaterials, 2016 - Elsevier
Implant-associated infections represent a significant health problem and financial burden on
healthcare systems. Current strategies for the treatment or prevention of such infections are …

Effectiveness of influenza vaccination on hospitalizations and risk factors for severe outcomes in hospitalized patients with COPD

…, J Powis, D Richardson, M Semret, V Shinde, D Smyth… - Chest, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The effectiveness of influenza vaccination in reducing influenza-related
hospitalizations among patients with COPD is not well described, and influenza vaccination uptake …

Outcomes of Urinary Tract Infection Management by Pharmacists (RxOUTMAP): A study of pharmacist prescribing and care in patients with uncomplicated urinary …

NP Beahm, DJ Smyth… - … Journal/Revue des …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Pharmacists have the authorization to prescribe medications for the treatment
of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) in some provinces. However, there are limited …

Bovine lactoferricin inhibits basic fibroblast growth factor-and vascular endothelial growth factor165-induced angiogenesis by competing for heparin-like binding sites …

JS Mader, D Smyth, J Marshall, DW Hoskin - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Angiogenesis is a complex process whereby new blood vessels form from pre-existing
vasculature in response to proangiogenic factors such as basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) …

New rules on driver licensing for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: EU Directive 2014/85/EU

…, W Randerath, R Riha, D Smyth… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The widespread recognition that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) represents an important
risk factor for motor vehicle accidents (MVA), which is reversed by successful therapy with …