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Michael Szafron
Researcher at University of Saskatchewan
Publications - 43
Citations - 350
Michael Szafron is an academic researcher from University of Saskatchewan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Cannabis. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 38 publications receiving 248 citations.
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Determinants of self-perceived health for Canadians aged 40 and older and policy implications.
William Ian Andrew Bonner,Robert Weiler,Rotimi Orisatoki,Xinya Lu,Mustafa Andkhoie,Dana Ramsay,Mohsen Yaghoubi,Megan Steeves,Michael Szafron,Marwa Farag +9 more
TL;DR: It was found that higher income was significantly associated with better health status while chronic conditions and stress were associated with worse health status, providing further evidence of the importance of the social determinants of health.
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Inequities in cervical cancer screening among Colombian women: a multilevel analysis of a nationwide survey.
Silvia Bermedo-Carrasco,Juan Nicolás Peña-Sánchez,Rein Lepnurm,Michael Szafron,Cheryl L. Waldner,Cheryl L. Waldner +5 more
TL;DR: Efforts to improve access to cervical cancer screening should focus on disadvantaged women with limited education, low socioeconomic status, and no health insurance or subsidised insurance, especially those in rural/isolated areas.
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Social determinants of self-reported health for Canada's indigenous peoples: a public health approach.
R. Bethune,N. Absher,M. Obiagwu,Tamer Qarmout,Megan Steeves,Mohsen Yaghoubi,Richa Tikoo,Michael Szafron,Colleen Anne Dell,Marwa Farag +9 more
TL;DR: The analysis shows that being older, female, and living in urban settings were significantly associated with negative ratings of self-reported health status among the indigenous respondents, and volunteering in the community appears to be associated with self-perceived health status.
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Vegetarian-style dietary pattern during adolescence has long-term positive impact on bone from adolescence to young adulthood: a longitudinal study
Elham Z. Movassagh,Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones,Saija A. Kontulainen,Susan J. Whiting,Michael Szafron,Hassan Vatanparast +5 more
TL;DR: A “Vegetarian-style” DP rich in dark green vegetables, eggs, non-refined grains, 100% fruit juice, legumes/nuts/seeds, added fats, fruits and low-fat milk during adolescence is positively associated with bone health.
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Effects of low-dose ibuprofen supplementation and resistance training on bone and muscle in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial.
Whitney R.D. Duff,Saija A. Kontulainen,Darren G. Candow,Julianne J. Gordon,Riley S. Mason,Regina M. Taylor-Gjevre,Bindu Nair,Michael Szafron,Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones,Gordon A. Zello,Philip D. Chilibeck +10 more
TL;DR: Ibuprofen supplementation provided some benefits to bone when taken independent of exercise training in postmenopausal women, providing evidence towards a novel, easily accessible stimulus for enhancing bone health.