Authors: Keats, M., Cui, Y., DeClercq, V., Dummer, T.J.B., Forbes, C., Grandy, S., Hicks, J., Sweeney, E., Yu, Z.M., Parker, L. (2017). Journal: Preventive Medicine, 105. Abstract: Owing to an aging population and medical advances, the anticipated growth and prevalence of multimorbidity has been recognized as a significant challenge and priority in health care settings. Read more about Multimorbidity in Atlantic Canada and association with low levels of physical activity.[…]

Cohort Profile: The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (Atlantic PATH) Study. Authors : Sweeney, E., Cui, Y., DeClercq, V., Devichand, P., Forbes, C., Grandy, S., Hicks, J., Keats, M., Parker, L., Thompson, D., Volodarsky, M., Yu, Z.M., and Dummer, T. (2017). Journal: International Journal of Epidemiology, dyx124. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyx124. Abstract: Cohort purpose: The Atlantic Partnership for Read more about Cohort Profile: The Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (Atlantic PATH) Study.[…]

Associations of Coffee, Diet Drinks, and Non-Nutritive Sweetener Use with Depression among Populations in Eastern Canada Authors: Yu, Z.M., Parker, L., and Dummer, T. (2017). Journal:  Scientific Reports, 7. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-06529-w. Abstract: Consumption of coffee and diet drinks and the use of non-nutritive sweeteners is commonplace worldwide. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis to investigate the associations between Read more about Associations of Coffee, Diet Drinks, and Non-Nutritive Sweetener Use with Depression among Populations in Eastern Canada[…]

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. Authors: Drucker, A.M., Qureshi, A.A., Dummer, T.J.B., Parker, L., Li, W.Q. (2017). Journal:  British Journal of Dermatology. Doi: 10.1111/bjd.15727. Abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been associated with cardiovascular risk factors and diseases, but epidemiologic studies to Read more about 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.[…]

Lead in Drinking Water: A Response from the Atlantic PATH Study Authors: Sweeney, E., Yu, Z.M., Dummer, T., Parker, L. (2017). Journal: Environmental Health Review, 60(1). doi:  https://doi.org/10.5864/d2017-002. Abstract: Exposure to lead through drinking water is an issue of increasing concern, particularly with recent high-profile cases of lead-contaminated water. The maximum acceptable concentration level for drinking Read more about Lead in Drinking Water: A Response from the Atlantic PATH Study[…]

Cardiovascular disease and physical activity in adult cancer survivors: a nested, retrospective study from the Atlantic PATH cohort Authors: Keats, M., Cui, Y., Grandy, S., and Parker, L. (2016). Journal: Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 11. doi: 10.1007/s11764-016-0584-x Abstract:  The study aimed to examine the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and physical activity (PA) levels in cancer survivors Read more about Cardiovascular disease and physical activity in adult cancer survivors: a nested, retrospective study from the Atlantic PATH cohort[…]

Authors: Lawrence LM, Stone MR, Rainham DG, Keats MR Journal: Int J Behav Med. 2016 Jun 30 Link to full article Abstract Purpose Physical activity (PA) is an effective intervention for improving the quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors (CRC) and may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and cancer specific and all-cause mortality. Read more about Environments Associated with Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior of Colorectal Cancer Survivors[…]

High-resolution genomic analysis of human mitochondrial RNA sequence variation. Journal: Science| Pages: 413-415 |Date: April 2014 | Authors: Hodgkinson A, Idaghdour Y, Gbeha E, Grenier JC, Hip-Ki E, Bruat V, Goulet JP, de Malliard T, Awadalla P. Mutations in the mitochondrial genome are associated with multiple diseases and biological processes; however, little is known about the Read more about High-resolution genomic analysis of human mitochondrial RNA sequence variation.[…]

Recombination affects accumulation of damaging and disease-associated mutations in human populations. Journal: Nature Genetics| Pages: 400-404 |Date: April 2015 | Authors: Julie G Hussin, Alan Hodgkinson, Youssef Idaghdour, Jean-Christophe Grenier, Jean-Philippe Goulet, Elias Gbeha, Elodie Hip-Ki, Philip Awadalla Many decades of theory have demonstrated that, in non-recombining systems, slightly deleterious mutations accumulate non-reversibly, potentially driving the extinction of many asexual species. Non-recombining Read more about Recombination affects accumulation of damaging and disease-associated mutations in human populations.[…]