Background In 1998, folic acid fortification of a large variety of cereal products became
mandatory in Canada, a country where the prevalence of neural-tube defects was historically …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine trends of Down syndrome (DS) in
relation to maternal age and termination of pregnancies (ToP) in 20 registries of the …

The major question surrounding his death involves informed consent. A lawyer retained by
his family says Gelsinger was not told that several other patients had experienced serious …

Published at www. cmaj. ca on Sept. 30, 2004. whether the increased risk applies only to
rofecoxib or to all COX-2 inhibitors.“I really think the regulatory agencies should ask all COX-2 …

BACKGROUND The population prevalence of multiple congenital contractures, many of
which have either arthrogryposis multiplex congenita or amyoplasia congenita, ranges from 1/…

BACKGROUND: In 1998, fortification of a large variety of cereal products with folic acid
became mandatory in Canada. A multicentric study was carried out to assess the impact of this …

Objectives Fortification of grain products with folic acid has been shown to significantly
reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in Canada and elsewhere. However, the …

The birth prevalence of limb deficiencies in Alberta has been fluctuating. The objectives
were to examine patterns and temporal trends of congenital limb deficiencies in Alberta and …

Background Congenital anomaly (CA) surveillance provides epidemiologic data that are
necessary for health planning. Approaches to CA surveillance vary; however, an increasing …

Reason for posting: Health Canada warns that some over-the-counter supplements used to
increase energy and promote weight loss and bodybuilding pose a serious risk to health. 1 …