Background: Despite the high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in children and adolescents
worldwide, the impact of vitamin D deficiency on skeletal health is unclear. Methods: One …

Background In spite of the evidence supporting the importance of breastfeeding during the
first year of life, data on breastfeeding practices remain limited in Canada. The study aimed to …

Background Given the downward trend in age at menarche and its implications for the
reproductive health and wellbeing of women, little is known about menarcheal age in Canada. …

Background E-cigarettes have grown in popularity around the world since 2003. Although
marketed as a smoking cessation tool, e-cigarettes can lead to tobacco cigarette smoking in …

Despite recommendations in clinical practice guidelines, evidence suggests that utilization
of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) following indicated cardiac events is low. Referral strategies, …

Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is an autoimmune disease that results
from the destruction of insulin-secreting pancreatic islet β-cells by autoreactive cells and their …

Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes (IDDM) is an autoimmune disease with an unknown
etiology but with a definite outcome, resulting in the progressive misdirected immunologic …

Aims The objective was to determine the prevalence of smoking [cigarettes and/or narghile (ie
water‐pipe)] among university students and to examine multiple correlates. Design Cross‐…

Background This study aims to look at the prevalence and characteristics of postpartum
depression symptomatology (PPDS) among Canadian women. Studies have found that in …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that affects 10–20 percent of
women, and can begin any time during first year after delivery lasting for months. Social …