Individuals with psychiatric disorders and those with drug-use disorders have a high prevalence of tobacco use. However, treatment for nicotine dependence in these groups is lacking, and little is known about the tobacco-related cancer trajectories in these groups.

Population Data BC is delighted to have BC Perinatal Data Registry (BCPDR) as its newest data holding and this valuable addition is now linked and ready for request.

The BCPDR captures maternal, fetal, and neonatal data for an estimated 99% of all births that occur in BC. BCPDR data is separated into four suites:

Though cranberries have been used for many decades to prevent urinary tract infections, there has been no effort to determine an effective dose, primarily because there has been no research grade product available.

There is currently a great deal of interest and debate around the subject of end-of-life care in Canada. With the federal government introducing legislation to legalize medically-assisted death, and ever-rising health-care costs, what constitutes appropriate end-of-life care is a relevant and sensitive issue.

Approximately 500,000 Canadians are living with heart failure with 50,000 new patients diagnosed every year. It is estimated that 40-50% of patients with heart failure will die within 5 years of diagnosis.

Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease, affects approximately 1% of the Canadian population and is twice as common in women as in men. The disease is very painful and brings with it functional disability, psychological distress, decreased ability to work and premature death.