Strategies to Address Misestimation of Energy Intake Based on Self-Report Dietary Consumption in Examining Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Cancer Risk
The objective of this study was to determine the influence of strategies of handling misestimation of energy intake (EI) on observed associations between dietary patterns and cancer risk.
Sleep and cancer incidence in Alberta’s Tomorrow Project cohort
This article looked at the relationship between cancer incidence and sleeping patterns. They found there was a correlation between sleep duration and cancer etiology
Identifying Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases within the Quebec Health Administrative Database
The team’s objective was to calculate rheumatoid arthritis point prevalence in the CARTaGENE cohort. They also aimed to estimate sensitivity/specificity. In the study, they were looking at 3 factors: number of years of billing data, addition of self reported information of RA diagnosis and drugs, and adjustment for calculation error. They found that there was a RAMQ sensitivity of 84% and specificity of 99.8%. Their results showed variations in the prevalence point estimates of the 3 factors being assessed.
Green space associations with mental health and cognitive function
This study was done so that they could determine the relationship between mental health and access to green space. They enrolled 8144 people and used questionnares to measure any depression/anxiety. They found that while urban green space affords a lower depression score, it does not affect cognitive function.
Uromodulin in a Pathway Between Decreased Renal Urate Excretion and Albuminuria
The study team evaluated the impact of candidate variants in the main urate transporter genes, and also they examined the urumodulin/sodium excretion as mediators of the association between FEUA and uACR. Out of the 737 participants, 593 were observed in the final analysis. They found that there was an association between albuminuria with decreased renal urate excretion may be modified by the transporter SLC2A9.
Environmental health assessment of communities across Canada: contextual factors study of the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds
This study aimed to report national-level community characteristics and any interprovincial, urban/rural, and Cartesian coordinate differences. Researchers developed an on-line map for public use, showing differences in fruit and vegetable availability, advertising for sweet drinks, junk food, and tobacco products, and cigarette and alcohol prices.
The National Cancer Institute Cohort Consortium: An International Pooling Collaboration of 58 Cohorts from 20 Countries
The NCI Cohort Consortium was founded in 2001 and brings together 58 cancer epidemiology cohorts from 20 countries to undertake large-scale pooling research. This article outlines the structure, governance, methods of working, and the participating cohorts (including CanPath), publications and activities of the consortium.
Metabolic profiling of adherence to diet, physical activity and body size recommendations for cancer prevention
This study examined cross-sectional associations between metabolites and cancer preventive behaviors as well as the relevance to cancer-related pathways among 120 participants with no history of smoking or cancer. Cancer preventive behaviors were associated with complex metabolic signatures, including alterations in pathways known to be involved in cancer pathogenesis.
Fruit and vegetable intake and body adiposity among populations in Eastern Canada: the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health Study
This was a cross-sectional study that looked at 26340 individuals (7979 men/18361 women). They looked at data on fruits/vegetable intake, sociodemographic and behavioural factors. The consumption of fruits and vegetables was inversely associated with higher body fat in these populations.
Cohort Profile: The British Columbia Generations Project (BCGP)
29850 people in BC were surveyed between the ages of 35-69. Information such as health and lifestyle, physical measurements, biosamples, and genotyping were done.