Background/aims: Concussion has been a topic of concern in Ontario, Canada, and elsewhere, and new research and guidelines are emerging. The association between material deprivation and emergency department (ED) visits for concussions is not well established, and many studies have focused on organised sports which may not be equally accessible. The objective of this study was to examine the association between material deprivation, age, sex and ED visits for concussions in children and youth (0-19).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground & Aims: Infertility has been increasing among Iranian couples. Some epidemiological studies have reported a relationship between infertility and lifestyle patterns, including dietary habits. Our objective was to evaluate the relationship between sperm parameters and the intake of dietary fatty acids and minerals among Iranian infertile men.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Several trials have evaluated the effects of folate supplementation on obesity indices. However, their results were inconsistent. Therefore, the current meta-analysis was conducted to summarize data from available randomized clinical trials (RCTs) about the impact of folate supplementation on weight and body mass index (BMI).
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