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Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages in Alberta

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta looks at the adult population consuming one or more sugar sweetened beverages per day by type of beverage. This self-reported data was collected through the... More ≫

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta looks at the adult population consuming one or more sugar sweetened beverages per day by type of beverage. This self-reported data was collected through the Alberta Community Health Survey.

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Chlamydia and gonorrhea prenatal testing

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Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea during pregnancy is one useful tool in preventing neonatal conjunctivitis in newborns. Current guidelines recommend testing in the first trimester for all... More ≫

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Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea during pregnancy is one useful tool in preventing neonatal conjunctivitis in newborns. Current guidelines recommend testing in the first trimester for all women and repeat testing for high-risk women later in the pregnancy. This issue of Health Trends Alberta reviews the percentage of live births in 2013 and 2014 where the mother was tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea during pregnancy.

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Blood borne pathogen & sexually transmitted infection

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The incidence rates of many sexually transmitted infections and blood borne pathogens are consistently higher among males than females. The graph in this issue of Health Trends Alberta shows... More ≫

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The incidence rates of many sexually transmitted infections and blood borne pathogens are consistently higher among males than females. The graph in this issue of Health Trends Alberta shows the male to female ratio for selected STI and BBPs.

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Congestive heart failure

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta looks at the rate at which Albertans are being diagnosed with congestive heart failure, along with some other information about CHF in Alberta.

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Incidence of stroke among Albertans with hypertension

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta compares the incidence of stroke among Albertans with hypertension to those without.

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HPV Grade 9 catch-up program

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta shows HPV immunization coverage for grade 9 girls. 2009-10 to 2011-12.

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Health system cost of COPD patients

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of diseases and conditions that make it hard to breathe. Risk factors are smoking, exposure to air... More ≫

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of diseases and conditions that make it hard to breathe. Risk factors are smoking, exposure to air pollution and chemical fumes, as well as some rare genetic conditions and asthma that is unresponsive to treatment. This brief overview looks at the incremental health system cost of COPD patients over time.

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Caesarean sections

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This issue of Health trends Alberta shows age-standardized percentage of in-hospital Caesarean section deliveries by Health Service Zone from 2004 to 2013.

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Falls among Alberta Seniors with Dementia

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This snapshot on Falls among Alberta Seniors with Dementia provides description of dementia and rate ratio of female to male, by long term care residency status, 2012-2014. The purpose of Health... More ≫

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This snapshot on Falls among Alberta Seniors with Dementia provides description of dementia and rate ratio of female to male, by long term care residency status, 2012-2014. The purpose of Health Trends Alberta reports is to stimulate thought and discussion on a variety of health related topics, and make known some of the numerous issues dealt with by the Alberta health system.

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Diabetes in Alberta

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta examines the prevalence of diabetes among two high-risk populations and compares them with the prevalence for the rest of Alberta. We identify an immigrant... More ≫

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This edition of Health Trends Alberta examines the prevalence of diabetes among two high-risk populations and compares them with the prevalence for the rest of Alberta. We identify an immigrant from South Asia as a person who moved to Alberta directly from South Asia in the past 10 years, representing 48,500 people in 2013.

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