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Item A descriptive study found low prevalence of presumed predatory publications in a subset of Cochrane reviews(Elsevier, 2022-12) Boulos, Leah; Rothfus, Melissa; Goudreau, Alex; Manley, AlisonObjective: To examine the prevalence of presumed predatory publications in Cochrane reviews, which are considered the gold standard. Study Design and Setting: We selected two Cochrane Networks with broad scope: the Musculoskeletal, Oral, Skin and Sensory (MOSS) Network and the Public Health and Health Systems Network. From reviews produced by all Review Groups in those Networks in 2018 and 2019, we extracted included study citations published after 2000. For each citation, we assessed the journal and publisher using an algorithmic process based on characteristics known to be common among predatory publishers. Knowing that predatory status can be fluid and subjective, we scored citations on a spectrum from "reputable" to "presumed predatory" based on publication characteristics available at the time of assessment. Results: We extracted 6965 citations from 321 reviews. Of these citations, 5734 were published by entities widely accepted as reputable, leaving 1591 for further assessment. We flagged 75 citations as concerning. Discussion: Cochrane reviews across diverse topic areas included studies from flagged publishers, although this number is small. Because of this, there is potential for studies from predatory journals to influence the conclusions of systematic reviews. Researchers should stay aware of this potential threat to the quality of reviews.Item Breathe: A cost-effectiveness evaluation of breath-based lung cancer screenings(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-09) Emery, Herb; Cameron, Jillian; Dutton, Daniel J.; Singh, Paramdeep; Chan, Alvin; McDonald, TedCurrent incidence rates of lung cancer in the United States show that per 100,000 population, lung cancer will occur in 49 women and 60 men. Nearly half a million individuals in the United States were diagnosed with lung cancer between 2013 and 2017, and Canadian prevalence rates are similar: nearly 30,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Mortality due to lung cancer is significant as well: approximately 130,000 people in the US and 21,000 people in Canada die annually due to lung cancer. Costs for treatment are also substantial, totaling about $2 billion per year in Canada, or approximately $70,000 per case. The high cost per case of cancer arises from many factors, central among them the advanced stage at diagnosis of many tumors leading to expensive therapies and treatments, costs for formal and informal caregivers, and life-years lost. The incidence and high mortality and costs associated with lung cancer show that lowering both the percentage of people receiving lung cancer diagnoses and the costs of treating lung cancer are important issues for our healthcare systems.Item Choosing wisely: Imaging for lower back pain(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-01) Emery, Jillian; DeVries, Gwenyth; McDonald, Ted; Somayaji, ChandyAs part of a global movement that began in the United States in 2012, Choosing Wisely Canada was launched in 2014 to help reduce unnecessary tests and treatments in healthcare. One of its recommendations is to not do imaging for lower back pain unless ‘red flags’ – or conditions that warrant diagnostic imaging – are present. In 2015, the Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory indicated that New Brunswick (NB) had the third-highest number of average CTs (computed tomography scans) per 1,000 population. In 2020, a revised report suggested NB had the highest number in the entire country. To date, there has been no detailed breakdown of the diagnostic imaging performed in NB to inform of past trends or advise on future directions; the Choosing Wisely New Brunswick steering committee therefore prioritized the investigation of accessible health data. This study aims to address this issue by linking lumbar spine imaging data with population demographics data at the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training to look for variations in lumbar spine imaging patterns in NB between 2012 and 2019. We investigate regional volumes and types of imaging and identify the volume of lower back pain imaging that aligns with indicators of red flag conditions.Item Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Bathurst: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Bouctouche: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Campbellton: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Caraquet: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Dalhousie: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Dieppe: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Douglas: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Edmundston: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Florenceville-Bristol: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Fredericton: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Grand Bay-Westfield: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Grand Falls: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Hillsborough: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Kedgwick: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Minto: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Miramichi: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, TraceyItem Climate change sensitivity profiles for New Brunswick Health Council Communities: Moncton: February 28, 2022(New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, 2022-02-28) Magalhaes, Sandra; Rogers, Kyle; Wade, Tracey