Prostate cancer has the highest prevalence of any nonskin cancer in the human body, with
similar likelihood of neoplastic foci found within the prostates of men around the world …

Background Higher levels of sodium intake are reported to be associated with higher blood
pressure. Whether this relationship varies according to levels of sodium or potassium intake …

Although kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment method for patients with ESRD,
most patients are placed on dialysis either while awaiting transplantation or as their only …

Background Radioactive radon is an inert gas that can migrate from soils and rocks and
accumulate in enclosed areas, such as homes and underground mines. Studies of miners show …

This paper addresses a fundamental question in evidence based policy making—can
scientists and policy makers work together? It first provides a scenario outlining the different …

Background Recent reports have implicated periodontal disease as a risk factor for
coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using …

Results Variables for modeling background lung cancer risk Comparative analysis of cohorts
using the ERR model Joint analysis of combined data Fitting models under exposure range …

Background The identification of various individual, social and physical environmental factors
affecting physical activity (PA) behavior in Canada can help in the development of more …

Background: Chronic kidney disease is an important risk factor for death and cardiovascular-related
morbidity, but estimates to date of its prevalence in Canada have generally been …

Objective. —To assess the relationship between serum folate level and the risk of fatal
coronary heart disease (CHD) among men and women. Design. —Retrospective cohort study …