Background Several methodological approaches have been used to estimate distance in
health service research. In this study, focusing on cardiac catheterization services, Euclidean, …

In recent years the Mediterranean has grown so markedly within the global cruise market
that it now ranks second in the world. Demand growth rates are constantly positive. Supply is …

Chronic oil pollution poses substantial risks to marine birds and other marine wildlife worldwide.
On Canada's Pacific coast, the negative ecological consequences to marine birds and …

In order to accurately assess air pollution risks, health studies require spatially resolved
pollution concentrations. Land-use regression (LUR) models estimate ambient concentrations at …

Objective To estimate the association between fine particulate (PM 2.5 ) and nitrogen
dioxide (NO 2 ) pollution and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). Methods …

Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has been established as a powerful tool that can guide
health policy at multiple levels of government. However, this approach has not been well …

Background: In a universal, public health care system, access to kidney transplantation
should not be influenced by residence location. We determined the likelihood of kidney …

Background: Environmental determinants of appendicitis are poorly understood. Past work
suggests that air pollution may increase the risk of appendicitis. Objectives: We investigated …

Airborne particulate matter has been associated with cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity
and mortality, and there is evidence that metals may contribute to these adverse health …

Rural Canadians have high health care needs due to high prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA)
but lack access to care. Examining realized access to three types of providers (general …