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2010

Ng, Carmina, Chatwood, Susan, Young, T. Kue

"Background: Information on arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders among Aboriginal people is sparse. Survey data show that arthritis and rheumatism are among the most commonly reported chronic conditions and their prevalence is higher than among non-Aboriginal people. Objective: To...

2016-09-14

Young, Stephanie K., Young, T. Kue

"Primary care in remote communities in northern Canada is delivered primarily by nurses who receive clinical support from physicians in regional centres and the patient transportation system. To improve continuity, quality and access to care in remote northern communities, it is important to...

2015-07-24

Young, T. Kue, Ng, Carmina, Chatwood, Susan

"Background: Health surveys are a rich source of information on a variety of health issues, including health care. Objectives: This article compares various national and regional surveys in terms of their geographical coverage with respect to the Canadian North, especially their Aboriginal...

2007-12-20

Pollex, Rebecca L., Ban, Matthew R., Young, T. Kue, Bjerregaard, Peter, Anand, Sonia S., Yusuf, Salim, Zinman, Bernard, Harris, Stewart B., Hanley, Anthony J. G., Connelly, Philip W., Huff, Murray W., Hegele, Robert A.

"Background: Common polymorphisms in the promoter of the APOC3 gene have been associated with hypertriglyceridemia and may impact on phenotypic expression of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The rs7566605 marker, located near the INSIG2 gene, has been found to be associated with obesity, making it...

2016-03-03

Young, Stephanie K., Tabish, Taha B., Pollock, Nathaniel J., Young, T. Kue

"Residents in the Canadian Arctic regularly travel in remote, backcountry areas. This can pose risks for injuries and death, and create challenges for emergency responders and health systems. We aimed to describe the extent and characteristics of media-reported backcountry travel emergencies in...

2008-12-01

Kelly, Janet, Lanier, Anne, Santos, Maria, Healey, Sylvia, Louchini, Rabia, Friborg, Jeppe, Young, T. Kue

"Objectives: This is first of 2 papers on the Circumpolar Inuit Cancer Review, an international collaborative effort involving researchers and health officials from Alaska, Canada and Greenland. It covers the period 1989–2003, updating the last review (1969-1988) and together provides an overview...

2008-12-01

Kelly, Janet, Lanier, Anne, Santos, Maria, Healey, Sylvia, Louchini, Rabia, Friborg, Jeppe, Young, T. Kue

"Objectives: This is the second of 2 papers reporting on the result of the Circumpolar Inuit Cancer Review, an international collaborative effort involving researchers and health officials from Alaska, Canada and Greenland. Methods: Inuit cancer cases by age-sex group and anatomic site were...

2009-01-01

Deering, Kahtleen N., Lix, Lisa M., Bruce, Sharon, Young, T. Kue

"Objective: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide and place considerable burden on the Canadian health care system. This research investigates the self-reported prevalence of major chronic diseases and risk factors in northern Canadian populations and compares...

2013-08-05

Young, T. Kue

Plenary session, 15th International Congress of Circumpolar Health. Topics: "(a) Who are circumpolar peoples? (b) How has our population changed? (c) Do we enjoy the same health? (d) Why are we unequal? (e) What are our health care challenges? and (f) What can the circumpolar health ‘‘community’’...

2018-07-08

Young, T. Kue, Fedkina, Natalia, Chatwood, Susan, Bjerregaard, Peter

"The eight Arctic States exhibit substantial health disparities between their remote northernmost regions and the rest of the country. This study reports on the trends and patterns in the supply and distribution of physicians, dentists and nurses in these 8 countries and 25 regions and addresses...