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Establishing a link between antibiotics and asthma in early life

Key messages: Reducing early-life exposure to antibiotics may decrease the risk of childhood asthma by preserving the gut microflora responsible for training the immune system. Ongoing work in BC investigates... Read More

Area-based disparities in breast cancer screening participation in British Columbia

Secondary prevention techniques (e.g., screening mammography) allow for early detection of cancer and reduction in mortality at the population level.[1] In Canada, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care... Read More

Measuring multimorbidity to support chronic disease management and prevention

Multimorbidity, the co-occurrence of two or more disease conditions (2+), manifests itself in manifold challenges in the present-day health management of patients. Multimorbidity has been one of the most complex... Read More