Economic Burden of Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Canada: A Population-based Study

Authors: Emily E. Ellis, MPH, Hena Quereshi, MSc, Douglas C. Dover, PhD, M. Patrice Lindsay, RN, PhD, Sean Virani, MD, Anique Ducharme, MD, MSc, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MD, Robert McKelvie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Padma Kaul, PhD

Source: CJC Open, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 279-286 (2025)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X24005997; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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Healthcare utilization among COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-associated myocarditis cases: a matched retrospective cohort study

Authors: Zaeema Naveed, Julia Li, James Wilton, Monika Naus, Héctor Alexander Velásquez García, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Naveed Zafar Janjua

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 150, Iss , Pp 107287- (2025)

Subject Terms: Myocarditis, COVID-19, mRNA vaccination, SARS-CoV-2, Healthcare utilization, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224003588; https://doaj.org/toc/1201-9712

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Is ‘Cardiopulmonary’ the New ‘Cardiometabolic’? Making a Case for Systems Change in COPD

Authors: Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Alan Kaplan, Dennis T. Ko, Erika Penz, Mohit Bhutani

Source: Pulmonary Therapy, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 363-376 (2024)

Subject Terms: Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Comorbidity, Delivery of health care, Morbidity, Mortality, Diseases of the respiratory system, RC705-779

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2364-1754; https://doaj.org/toc/2364-1746

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Distinguishing Primary Prevention From Secondary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Using Administrative Health and Cardiac Device Registry Data

Authors: Isaac Robinson, Daniel Daly-Grafstein, MSc, Mayesha Khan, MA, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MD, Jeffrey R. Brubacher, MD, John A. Staples, MD, MPH

Source: CJC Open, Vol 6, Iss 7, Pp 876-883 (2024)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X24001318; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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Validation of machine learning models for estimation of left ventricular ejection fraction on point-of-care ultrasound: insights on features that impact performance

Authors: Christina L. Luong, Mohammad H. Jafari, Delaram Behnami, Yaksh R. Shah, Lynn Straatman, Nathan Van Woudenberg, Leah Christoff, Nancy Gwadry, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Eric C. Sayre, Darwin Yeung, Michael Tsang, Ken Gin, John Jue, Parvathy Nair, Purang Abolmaesumi, Teresa Tsang

Source: Echo Research and Practice, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)

Subject Terms: Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Point-of-care ultrasound, Echocardiography, Heart failure, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2055-0464

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Sex Differences in High-Cost Users of Healthcare for Atrial Fibrillation

Authors: Roopinder K. Sandhu, MD, MPH, Hena Qureshi, MSc, Heather Halperin, BSc, Douglas C. Dover, PhD, Nathan Klassen, MA, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MD, Jason G. Andrade, MD, Padma Kaul, PhD

Source: CJC Open, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 407-416 (2024)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X2300286X; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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Epidemiology and treatment of heart failure with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Canadian primary care

Authors: Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Sandra Peterson, Samaneh Salimian, Catherine Demers, Karim Keshavjee, Sean A. Virani, G.B. John Mancini, Sabrina T. Wong

Source: ESC Heart Failure, Vol 10, Iss 6, Pp 3612-3621 (2023)

Subject Terms: Heart failure, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Epidemiology, Primary care, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2055-5822

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Nationwide Study of Sex Differences in Incident Heart Failure in Newly Diagnosed Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Authors: Haran Yogasundaram, MD, MSc, Sunjidatul Islam, MBBS, MSc, Douglas C. Dover, PhD, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MBChB, MD, MPH, Justin Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, Padma Kaul, PhD, Roopinder K. Sandhu, MD, MPH

Source: CJC Open, Vol 4, Iss 8, Pp 701-708 (2022)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X22000932; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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The State of Heart Failure Care in Canada: Minimal Improvement in Readmissions Over Time Despite an Increased Number of Evidence-Based Therapies

Authors: Stephanie Poon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Benjamin Leis, MD, FRCPC, Laurie Lambert, PhD, Kendra MacFarlane, MSc, Kim Anderson, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Claudia Blais, PhD, Catherine Demers, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Justin A. Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MBChB, MD, MPH, Douglas S. Lee, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Gordon Moe, MSc, MD, FRCPC, FAHA, FACC, Roopinder K. Sandhu, MD, MPH, MSc, Sean A. Virani, MD, MSc, MPH, FRCPC, FCCS, Stephen Wilton, MD, MSc, Shelley Zieroth, MD, FRCPC, Robert McKelvie, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Source: CJC Open, Vol 4, Iss 8, Pp 667-675 (2022)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X22000956; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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Bluetooth-Enabled Implantable Cardiac Monitors and Two-Way Smartphone Communication for Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Authors: Sina Safabakhsh, BSc, Darson Du, MD, Janet Liew, BSc, Jeremy Parker, PhD, Cheryl McIlroy, BSN, Elina Khasanova, MD, Praveen Indraratna, MD, Philipp Blanke, MD, Jonathon Leipsic, MD, Jason G. Andrade, MD, Matthew T. Bennett, MD, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MBChB, MD, Shantabanu Chakrabarti, MD, John Yeung, MD, Marc W. Deyell, MD, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FHRS, Robert Moss, MD, Kevin Ong, MD, Zachary Laksman, MD, MSc

Source: CJC Open, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 305-314 (2022)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X21002985; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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A Population-Based Study of Unexplained/Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Temporal Trends, Management, and Outcomes

Authors: Thomas M. Roston, MD, PhD, Sunjidatul Islam, MBBS, MSc, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MBChB, MD, MPH, Zachary W. Laksman, MD, MSc, Shubhayan Sanatani, MD, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH, Padma Kaul, PhD

Source: CJC Open, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 65-74 (2022)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X21002407; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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Heart failure treatment in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: Opportunity for improvement

Authors: Samaneh Salimian, PhD, Marc W. Deyell, MD, MSc, FHRS, Jason G. Andrade, MD, FHRS, Santabhanu Chakrabarti, MBChB, Matthew T. Bennett, MD, FHRS, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FHRS, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MBChB, MD, MPH

Source: Heart Rhythm O2, Vol 2, Iss 6, Pp 698-709 (2021)

Subject Terms: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, Medical therapy, CRT, Optimization, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666501821001926; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-5018

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Heart failure and atrial flutter: a systematic review of current knowledge and practices

Authors: Michael J. Diamant, Jason G. Andrade, Sean A. Virani, Pardeep S. Jhund, Mark C. Petrie, Nathaniel M. Hawkins

Source: ESC Heart Failure, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 4484-4496 (2021)

Subject Terms: Heart failure, Left ventricular systolic dysfunction, Atrial flutter, Arrhythmia, Catheter ablation, Systematic review, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2055-5822

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Development of Acute Myocardial Infarction Mortality and Readmission Models for Public Reporting on Hospital Performance in Canada

Authors: Dennis T. Ko, MD, MSc, Tareq Ahmed, MPH, Peter C. Austin, PhD, Warren J. Cantor, MD, Paul Dorian, MD, Michael Goldfarb, MD, MSc, Yanyan Gong, MSc, Michelle M. Graham, MD, Jing Gu, MD, PhD, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MD, MPH, MBChB, Thao Huynh, MD, PhD, Karin H. Humphries, MBA, DSc, Maria Koh, MSc, Yoan Lamarche, MD, MSc, Laurie J. Lambert, PhD, Patrick R. Lawler, MD, MPH, Jean-Francois Légaré, MD, Hung Q. Ly, MD, Feng Qiu, MSc, Ata ur Rehman Quraishi, MBBS, Derek Y. So, MD, MSc, Robert C. Welsh, MD, Harindra C. Wijeysundera, MD, PhD, Graham Wong, MD, MPH, Andrew T. Yan, MD, FRCPC, Yana Gurevich, MD, MPH

Source: CJC Open, Vol 3, Iss 8, Pp 1051-1059 (2021)

Subject Terms: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X21001207; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-790X

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Trends in Uptake and Adherence to Oral Anticoagulation for Patients With Incident Atrial Fibrillation at High Stroke Risk Across Health Care Settings

Authors: Haran Yogasundaram, Douglas C. Dover, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Finlay A. McAlister, Shaun G. Goodman, Justin Ezekowitz, Padma Kaul, Roopinder K. Sandhu

Source: Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 11, Iss 15 (2022)

Subject Terms: adherence, anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, health care settings, uptake, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2047-9980

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Effectiveness of a simple medication adjustment protocol for optimizing peri-cardioversion rate control: A derivation and validation cohort study

Authors: Nelson Lu, MD, Jenny MacGillivray, BScPharm, Jason G. Andrade, MD, FHRS, Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FHRS, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, MD, Zachary Laksman, MD, Marc W. Deyell, MD, MSc, FHRS, Shanta Chakrabarti, MD, FHRS, John A. Yeung-Lai-Wah, MD, Matthew T. Bennett, MD, FHRS

Source: Heart Rhythm O2, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 46-52 (2021)

Subject Terms: Atrial fibrillation, AV nodal blockers, Bradycardia, Cardioversion, Rate control, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666501821000040; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-5018

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Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights From PARAGON‐HF

Authors: Leanne Mooney, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Pardeep S. Jhund, Margaret M. Redfield, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Akshay S. Desai, Jean L. Rouleau, Masatoshi Minamisawa, Amil M. Shah, Martin P. Lefkowitz, Michael R. Zile, Dirk J. Van Veldhuisen, Marc A. Pfeffer, Inder S. Anand, Aldo P. Maggioni, Michele Senni, Brian L. Claggett, Scott D. Solomon, John J. V. McMurray

Source: Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 10, Iss 23 (2021)

Subject Terms: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, right ventricle, sacubitril/valsartan, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2047-9980

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Medical therapy doses at hospital discharge in patients with existing and de novo heart failure

Authors: Michael J. Diamant, Sean A. Virani, Winston J. MacKenzie, Andrew Ignaszewski, Mustafa Toma, Nathaniel M. Hawkins

Source: ESC Heart Failure, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 774-783 (2019)

Subject Terms: Acute heart failure, Systolic heart failure, HFrEF, Guideline‐directed medical therapy, Guideline adherence, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2055-5822

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Autonomic Alterations After Pulmonary Vein Isolation in the CIRCA‐DOSE (Cryoballoon vs Irrigated Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation) Study

Authors: Lisa Y. W. Tang, Nathaniel M. Hawkins, Kendall Ho, Roger Tam, Marc W. Deyell, Laurent Macle, Atul Verma, Paul Khairy, Robert Sheldon, Jason G. Andrade

Source: Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 10, Iss 5 (2021)

Subject Terms: atrial fibrillation, atrial fibrillation arrhythmia, autonomic, autonomic function, autonomic nervous system, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2047-9980

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights From PARADIGM‐HF

Authors: Solmaz Ehteshami‐Afshar, Leanne Mooney, Pooja Dewan, Akshay S. Desai, Ninian N. Lang, Martin P. Lefkowitz, Mark C. Petrie, Adel R. Rizkala, Jean L. Rouleau, Scott D. Solomon, Karl Swedberg, Victor C. Shi, Michael R. Zile, Milton Packer, John J. V. McMurray, Pardeep S. Jhund, Nathaniel M. Hawkins

Source: Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 10, Iss 4 (2021)

Subject Terms: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ejection fraction, heart failure, hospitalization, mortality, neprilysin, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2047-9980

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