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 | Desmond LeddinProfessor of Medicine, Dalhousie University Verified email at dal.ca Cited by 5062 |
A systematic review of patient inflammatory bowel disease information resources on the World Wide Web
…, M Langille, S Hughes, C Rose, D Leddin… - Official journal of the …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
METHODS The top 50 Web sites appearing in Google™ using the terms “Crohn's disease”
or “ulcerative colitis” were included in the study. Web sites were evaluated using a (a) Quality …
or “ulcerative colitis” were included in the study. Web sites were evaluated using a (a) Quality …
[HTML][HTML] Past and future burden of inflammatory bowel diseases based on modeling of population-based data
Background & Aims Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) exist worldwide, with high prevalence
in North America. IBD is complex and costly, and its increasing prevalence places a …
in North America. IBD is complex and costly, and its increasing prevalence places a …
[HTML][HTML] Canadian Association of Gastroenterology position statement on screening individuals at average risk for developing colorectal cancer: 2010
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation
published guidelines on colon cancer screening in 2004. Subsequent to the publication …
published guidelines on colon cancer screening in 2004. Subsequent to the publication …
Clinical practice guideline on screening for colorectal cancer in individuals with a family history of nonhereditary colorectal cancer or adenoma: the Canadian …
Background & aims A family history (FH) of colorectal cancer (CRC) increases the risk of
developing CRC. These consensus recommendations developed by the Canadian Association …
developing CRC. These consensus recommendations developed by the Canadian Association …
Trends in epidemiology of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in Canada: distributed network analysis of multiple population-based provincial health administrative …
…, LE Targownik, JL Jones, D Leddin… - Official journal of the …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The incidence of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing
worldwide. We used population-based health administrative data to determine national …
worldwide. We used population-based health administrative data to determine national …
Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia patients. Psychometric documentation of a new disease-specific questionnaire (QOLRAD).
Objective To develop a disease-specific QOL instrument (QOLRAD) addressing patient
concerns in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dyspepsia. Patients. 759 male (45%) …
concerns in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dyspepsia. Patients. 759 male (45%) …
The carbon cost of travel to a medical conference: modelling the annual meeting of the Canadian association of gastroenterology
D Leddin, C Galts, E McRobert, J Igoe… - Journal of the …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives We estimated and compared the travel related carbon emissions of the annual
meeting of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology between the two most common …
meeting of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology between the two most common …
Sex-based differences in incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases—pooled analysis of population-based studies from western countries
…, M Vutcovici, A Bitton, CN Bernstein, D Leddin… - Gastroenterology, 2018 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Although the incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) varies
with age, few studies have examined variations between the sexes. We therefore used …
with age, few studies have examined variations between the sexes. We therefore used …
Combined budesonide and antibiotic therapy for active Crohn's disease: a randomized controlled trial
Background & Aims: Although antibiotics are frequently used to treat Crohn's disease, this
practice is not supported by strong evidence from randomized trials. Methods: We conducted a …
practice is not supported by strong evidence from randomized trials. Methods: We conducted a …
[PDF][PDF] Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation: guidelines on colon cancer screening
BACKGROUND The technical report by the National Committee on Colorectal Cancer
Screening prepared for Health Canada contains a comprehensive review of the subject, which …
Screening prepared for Health Canada contains a comprehensive review of the subject, which …