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J. David Spence

Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario
Verified email at robarts.ca
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Grapefruit juice–drug interactions

…, J Malcolm, O Arnold, J David Spence - British journal of …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The novel finding that grapefruit juice can markedly augment oral drug bioavailability was
based on an unexpected observation from an interaction study between the dihydropyridine …

[HTML][HTML] Benefit of carotid endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic moderate or severe stenosis

…, KE Thorpe, HE Meldrum, JD Spence - … England Journal of …, 1998 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Previous studies have shown that carotid endarterectomy in patients with
symptomatic severe carotid stenosis (defined as stenosis of 70 to 99 percent of the luminal …

[HTML][HTML] Atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke

…, DJ Sahlas, P Teal, S Yip, JD Spence… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of recurrent stroke for which
early detection and treatment are critical. However, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often …

Lowering homocysteine in patients with ischemic stroke to prevent recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, and death: the Vitamin Intervention for Stroke Prevention …

JF Toole, MR Malinow, LE Chambless, JD Spence… - Jama, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
ContextIn observational studies, elevated plasma total homocysteine levels have been
positively associated with ischemic stroke risk. However the utility of homocysteine-lowering …

Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic consequences and clinical relevance of cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibition

GK Dresser, JD Spence, DG Bailey - Clinical pharmacokinetics, 2000 - Springer
Drug interactions occur when the efficacy or toxicity of a medication is changed by administration
of another substance. Pharmacokinetic interactions often occur as a result of a change …

[HTML][HTML] Pioglitazone after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack

…, P Ringleb, S Sen, JD Spence… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at increased
risk for future cardiovascular events despite current preventive therapies. The identification …

[HTML][HTML] Patent foramen ovale closure or antiplatelet therapy for cryptogenic stroke

…, RO Roine, D Hildick-Smith, JD Spence… - … England Journal of …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The efficacy of closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in the prevention of
recurrent stroke after cryptogenic stroke is uncertain. We investigated the effect of PFO closure …

Low-dose and high-dose acetylsalicylic acid for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: a randomised controlled trial

…, V Hachinski, GP Clagett, R Barnes, JD Spence - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background Endarterectomy benefits certain patients with carotid stenosis, but benefits are
lessened by perioperative surgical risk. Acetylsalicylic acid lowers the risk of stroke in …

Carotid plaque area: a tool for targeting and evaluating vascular preventive therapy

JD Spence, M Eliasziw, M DiCicco, DG Hackam… - Stroke, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose— Carotid plaque area measured by ultrasound (cross-sectional
area of longitudinal views of all plaques seen) was studied as a way of identifying patients at …

Effects of lowering homocysteine levels with B vitamins on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cause-specific mortality: meta-analysis of 8 randomized trials involving …

…, JAE Manson, KH Bønaa, JD Spence… - Archives of internal …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Elevated plasma homocysteine levels have been associated with higher risks of cardiovascular
disease, but the effects on disease rates of supplementation with folic acid to lower …