Objective To examine the evidence for intermittent fasting (IF), an alternative to calorie-restricted
diets, in treating obesity, an important health concern in Canada with few effective office-…

Objective To document the incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and the rate
of narcotic use during pregnancy in northwestern Ontario, where narcotic abuse is a growing …

A high incidence of invasive non-type b Haemophilus influenzae disease was found in
Northwestern Ontario, Canada; H. influenzae type a was the most prevalent serotype (42%). …

OBJECTIVE To remind physicians who work with aboriginal populations of the ongoing
prevalence of acute rheumatic fever and to review the recent evidence on presentation, treatment…

Madden S, Hopman WM, Bagg S, Verner J, O'Callaghan CJ: Functional status and health-related
quality of life during inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2006; 85: …

Objective To suggest a functional definition for identification of “high-frequency” emergency
department (ED) users in rural areas. Design Retrospective analysis of secondary data. …

Methods: This prospective 1-year observational study provided patients in Sioux Lookout,
Northwestern Ontario with information on fasting and low-carbohydrate diets. Patients were …

Objective To understand experiences of recovery from opioid use among First Nations
individuals living in a small remote community. Design Qualitative phenomenologic study. Setting …

OBJECTIVE To understand and describe the menopause experiences and perspectives of
First Nations women residing in northwestern Ontario. DESIGN Phenomenologic approach …

ObjectiveThe main objective of this study was to understand the five-year trend in total
emergency department (ED) visits, frequency of use, and diagnoses and disposition of patients. …