Atopic dermatitis and risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction and stroke in a cross‐sectional analysis from the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project
This study wanted to determine if there was an association with atopic dermatitis and hypertension/heart attack/stroke/type II diabetes. It was found in a cross-sectional study that AD is not really a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Multimorbidity in Atlantic Canada and association with low levels of physical activity
It was reported that 38% of participants had 2 or more chronic diseases and women were more likely to be affected. People with multimorbid individuals were more likely to be inactive. It is important to implement physical activity prescription.
Adiposity Measures and Plasma Adipokines in Females with Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
The objective was for the researchers to see the relationship between adipokines and adiposity in individuals with rheumatoid/osteoarthritis. There were no statistical differences between levels of plasma adipokines; adiponectin levels were 6.6, 7.9, and 8.2 μg/ml, leptin levels were 10.3, 13.7, and 11.5 ng/ml, and resistin levels were 10.0, 12.1, and 10.8 ng/ml in participants without arthritis, with rheumatoid arthritis, and with osteoarthritis, respectively.
Cardiovascular disease and physical activity in adult cancer survivors: a nested, retrospective study from the Atlantic PATH cohort
This study looked at the correlation between cardiovasular disease and physical activity levels in cancer survivors. They assessed 1526 cancer survivors and 6034 control people. It was found the cancer survivors were 30% more likely to have a cardiovascular disease event and that cancer survivors were much less likely to participate in physical activity.
Rationale, design, and methods for Canadian alliance for healthy hearts and minds cohort study (CAHHM) – a Pan Canadian cohort study
Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds (CAHHM) is a pan-Canadian, prospective, multi-ethnic cohort study being conducted in Canada. This project has sed CPTP data to help and assist it. CAHHM is a prospective cohort study which aims to examine the health of adults living in Canada.
Dietary assessment is a critical element of health research – Perspective from the Partnership for Advancing Nutritional and Dietary Assessment in Canada
This was an opinion based paper which argued that while assessing dietary intakes is difficult, it`s not impossible. They believe that building capacity and funding opportunities should be readily available in order to build research. If they were to have these, there would be better understanding in Canada and elsewhere.
Environments Associated with Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior of Colorectal Cancer Survivors
The reseachers sought to discover locations where CRC survivors engage in PA and SB in order to inform health promoting interventions. It was found that most physical activity (73.7%) took place at home. It was argued the home environment is important to think about when considering how to make people more active.
Geostatistical modelling of arsenic in drinking water wells and related toenail arsenic concentrations across Nova Scotia, Canada.
This paper looked at the spatial variation of toenail arsenic concentration, they found that because of geological and environmental contaminants in well water there are higher levels of arsenic concentraion in human bodies.
What is the role of obesity in the aetiology of arsenic-related disease?
They took a large number of samples from people in Nova Scotia and determined that those who were obese had lower levels of arsenic concentrations in their bodies. The samples were taken from 960 people aged 35-60 between 2009-2010. Dietary patterns were also assessed along with drinking water.
Understanding the translation of scientific knowledge about arsenic risk exposure among private well water users in Nova Scotia
This article explored the knowledge of arsenic risk exposure among a well users in 5 areas of Nova Scotia assessed to be at risk of arsenic occurrence in groundwater. The risk ranged from low-high and was assessed over time. It was found that more women were at risk, where 71% of affected well-users were women. About 74% had a really good knowledge of the well water. A fair number of these people use their water as their drinking and 33% seemed confident the water was safe to drink.