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Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Canada ‚s First Nations: status of an epidemic in progress
TK Young, J Reading, B Elias - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
THIS REVIEW PROVIDES A STATUS REPORT ON THE EPIDEMIC of type 2 diabetes
mellitus that is affecting many of Canada‚s First Nations. We focus on the published literature, …
mellitus that is affecting many of Canada‚s First Nations. We focus on the published literature, …
Gatekeeper training as a preventative intervention for suicide: a systematic review
M Isaac, B Elias, LY Katz, SL Belik… - The Canadian …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Suicide prevention remains a challenge across communities in North America
and abroad. We examine a suicide prevention effort that is widely used, termed gatekeeper …
and abroad. We examine a suicide prevention effort that is widely used, termed gatekeeper …
Trauma and suicide behaviour histories among a Canadian indigenous population: an empirical exploration of the potential role of Canada's residential school system
It has been theorized that suicide behaviours amongst indigenous peoples may be an outcome
of mass trauma experienced as a result of colonization. In Canada, qualitative evidence …
of mass trauma experienced as a result of colonization. In Canada, qualitative evidence …
Antibodies to Porphyromonas gingivalis are associated with anticitrullinated protein antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their relatives
…, J Markland, D Robinson, B Elias… - The Journal of …, 2010 - jrheum.org
Objective. Anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are relatively specific for rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), and predate disease. The oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis may play a …
arthritis (RA), and predate disease. The oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis may play a …
Spirituality, religion and suicidal behavior in a nationally representative sample
BACKGROUND: Studies show that religion and spirituality are associated with decreased
rates of mental illness. Some studies show decreased rates of suicide in religious populations, …
rates of mental illness. Some studies show decreased rates of suicide in religious populations, …
Marked differences in fine specificity and isotype usage of the anti–citrullinated protein antibody in health and disease
…, J Markland, D van der Woude, B Elias… - … : Official Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Anti–citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) display high association with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) and are implicated in its pathogenesis. The presence of ACPAs is known …
arthritis (RA) and are implicated in its pathogenesis. The presence of ACPAs is known …
Gatekeeper training for suicide prevention in First Nations community members: a randomized controlled trial
Background Gatekeeper training aims to train people to recognize and identify those who
are at risk for suicide and assist them in getting care. A pplied S uicide I ntervention S kills T …
are at risk for suicide and assist them in getting care. A pplied S uicide I ntervention S kills T …
Immunogenetic risks of anti-cyclical citrullinated peptide antibodies in a North American Native population with rheumatoid arthritis and their first-degree relatives
HS El-Gabalawy, DB Robinson, D Hart, B Elias… - The Journal of …, 2009 - jrheum.org
Objective. To determine the prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies
in unaffected relatives of North American Native probands with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); …
in unaffected relatives of North American Native probands with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); …
Poisoned food: Cultural resistance to the contaminants discourse in Nunavik
The discourse on contaminants in arctic communities, at first glance, appears to be
specifically grounded in the scientific assessment of external threats to a traditional way of life. …
specifically grounded in the scientific assessment of external threats to a traditional way of life. …
The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region
B Elias, EV Kliewer, M Hall, AA Demers… - … Journal of General …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background Canadian First Nations, the largest of the Aboriginal groups in Canada, have
had lower cancer incidence and mortality rates than non-Aboriginal populations in the past. …
had lower cancer incidence and mortality rates than non-Aboriginal populations in the past. …