… in which the diseases appear is of particular interest in the study of etiological association
(b). … Starfield B. Threads and yarns: weaving the tapestry of comorbidity. Ann Fam Med. …

Background Demand for primary care services has increased in developed countries due to
population ageing, rising patient expectations, and reforms that shift care from hospitals to …

… 17 Pilkington B, Kremer J. A review of the epidemiological research on child sexual abuse
… and Development Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL Bonnie Sibbald, …

The aetiology of asthma and allergic disease remains poorly understood, despite considerable
research. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), was …

Background: Little is known about the prevalence of atopic eczema outside Northern Europe.
Objectives: We sought to describe the magnitude and variation in the prevalence of atopic …

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: As part of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC),
prevalence surveys were conducted among representative samples of school children …

Background A pay-for-performance scheme based on meeting targets for the quality of
clinical care was introduced to family practice in England in 2004. Methods We conducted an …

S1P has been proposed to contribute to cancer progression by regulating tumor proliferation,
invasion, and angiogenesis. We developed a biospecific monoclonal antibody to S1P to …

In October 2006, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of England asked Professor Sir John Tooke
to chair a High Level Group on Clinical Effectiveness in response to the chapter 'Waste not, …