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Epigenetic Predictors of Smoking: External Validation and Association With Smoking‐Related Cancer Risk

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tobacco smoking has a strong influence on DNA methylation (DNAm), enabling the development of DNAm‐based smoking predictors, yet external evaluations of these have remained limited. We aimed to assess six DNAm‐based smoking predictors in a large sample of middle‐aged and older Australians for (i) their accuracy and reliability, and (ii) their ...
Xiaoyu Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public Policy and Market Competition: How the Master Settlement Agreement Changed the Cigarette Industry [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper investigates the large and unexpected increase in cigarette prices that followed the 1997 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). We integrate key features of rational addiction theory into a discrete-choice model of the demand for a differentiated
Ciliberto, Federico, Kuminoff, Nicolai
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Cancer in Seychelles: A Population‐Based Study on Incidence, Trends and Stage at Diagnosis (2005–2024)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Seychelles, the smallest country in Africa but with the highest GDP per capita, has experienced rapid socioeconomic development. We analysed 20‐year cancer incidence trends (2005–2024) using data from the Seychelles National Cancer Registry (SNCR).
Anne Finesse   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental study on optimisation of regeneration time of softened water exchanger under salt washing condition

open access: yesLHB Hydroscience Journal
The regeneration time of the softened water exchanger plays a crucial role in the softened water system. An appropriate regeneration time can not only ensure the normal operation of the softened water system, but also effectively save energy.
Zhengwei Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cigarette Excise Taxation: The Impact of Tax Structure on Prices, Revenues, and Cigarette Smoking [PDF]

open access: yes
The main purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the effects of the cigarette excise tax structure on three outcomes: cigarette prices, government revenues, and cigarette consumption.
Ayda Yurekli   +4 more
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Comparison of HPV Antibodies Measured Prior to Diagnosis of Anal, Cervical, Oropharyngeal, Penile and Vaginal Cancers in the HPV Cancer Cohort Consortium

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Antibodies against HPV proteins can provide pre‐diagnostic information about cancer development. We described the prevalence of antibodies to proteins of oncogenic HPV types prior to diagnosis of HPV‐related cancers. We analysed pre‐diagnostic blood from 1700 participants with incident HPV‐related cancers (anal = 387, cervical = 274 ...
Justina Ucheojor Onwuka   +28 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Cigarette Regulations in Reducing Cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a leading cause of mortality among infants and is responsible for thousands of infant deaths every year. Prenatal smoking and postnatal environmental smoke have been identified as strong risk factors for SIDS.
Sara Markowitz
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Comparing functionality, anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum in women with hypertensive disorders: Findings from the WOICE assessment

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe the use of the WOICE tool for assessing non‐severe maternal morbidities among pregnant and postpartum women with hypertensive disorders. Methods Secondary analysis of a previously published cross‐sectional study performed in Brazil, with the inclusion of women with hypertensive disorders (pre‐eclampsia, chronic ...
Stephanie Pabón Lozano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with ever-use of e-cigarette among college students in the Republic of Korea

open access: yes, 2018
Background Since e-cigarette was introduced into the global market, its use has become popular especially among young adults. But little is known about the prevalence and associated factors of e-cigarette use among young adults in Korea.
Ah Hyun Park   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Menopause hormone therapy in women with cardiovascular risk factors or established ischemic heart disease: A joint FIGO and WHF position paper

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Integrated approach to menopausal hormone therapy in women with cardiovascular risk factors or established ischemic heart disease, from early treatment initiation and risk stratification to individualized therapy, multidisciplinary follow‐up, and health‐system recommendations.
Chiara Benedetto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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