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Cigarette and waterpipe smoking among adolescents in Estonia: HBSC survey results, 1994–2006 [PDF]

, 2008
Background Smoking is a major single cause of preventable morbidity and premature mortality. Tobacco use among adolescents is a significant public health problem as smoking behaviour is undeniably established in adolescence. While cigarette smoking among
Kersti Pärna, Janika Usin, Inge Ringmets, M Leinsalu, K Pärna, A Hublet, TL Holmen, BP Zhu, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, K Holm, K Chaouachi, KD Ward, D Jackson, World Health Organization, W Maziak, W Maziak, W Maziak, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, M Richter, KD Ward   +22 more
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Visionary Leadership in Cancer Care: An Interview With Professor Timothy J. Eberlein

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Professor Timothy J. Eberlein and Professor Ken Shirabe, President of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, during their interview discussing the vision, strategic framework, and leadership that shaped the development of the Siteman Cancer Center into a world‐class institution. ABSTRACT This is a short interview with Professor Timothy J.
Ken Shirabe, Koshi Mimori, Masaki Mori, Yuko Kitagawa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electronic cigarette among health science students in Saudi Arabia

Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2019
BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarette (E-cigarette) is an electronic nicotine delivery device that has been advocated as a safe alternative for cigarette smokers.
Sultan Qanash, Shereen Alemam, Estabraq Mahdi, Jood Softah, Abdelfattah Ahmed Touman, Adil Alsulami   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marijuana and e-cigarette use in a US national sample of 8th and 10th grade never-smokers of conventional cigarettes [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: E-cigarette use remains a controversial topic in public health and medicine. Historically, cigarette smoking was identified as a gateway to marijuana use among adolescents.
Maslowsky, Julie, Owotomo, Olusegun
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An Evaluation of Mortality Rates and Their Determinants in a Cohort of Former Asbestos Miners in South Africa

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A causal association between occupational asbestos exposure and lung disease, including pneumoconiosis and mesothelioma, is well established. Elevated mortality among former asbestos miners is expected. However, large‐scale South African studies examining all‐cause mortality in this population are lacking.
Yumna Williams‐Mohamed, Rodney Ehrlich, Jim teWaterNaude, Shahieda Adams   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perception and the influence of information toward e-cigarette smoking behavior

Tobacco Induced Diseases
Introduction Perceptions, personal perspectives, and public awareness of e-cigarette information have a significant impact on e-cigarette smoking behavior, and provide comprehensive information that can help reduce interest in e-cigarette smoking and ...
Pantira Parinyarux, Panida Ditsawanon, Athichar Chanwuthinun, Adinat Umnuaypornlert, Surasak Saokaew, Preechaya Tajai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute and Chronic Effects of Smoking on Inflammation Markers in Exhaled Breath Condensate in Current Smokers [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Long-term cigarette smoking is associated with pulmonary inflammation, but the acute effects of smoking have been less well studied. Analysis of the exhaled breath condensate (EBC) can provide noninvasive markers that might be indicative of ...
Bals, Robert, Herr, Christian, Jörres, Rudolf A., Koczulla, A. Rembert, Noeske, Sarah, Römmelt, Horst, Vogelmeier, Claus   +6 more
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Work‐Related Asthma From Exposure to Cardboard and Paper Products

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We assess the contribution of cardboard dust exposure to the development of work‐related asthma (WRA). Prior studies on paper‐dust‐related breathing problems have focused on exposures in the paper milling and pulp industries. There have been no reports of asthma linked to workplace exposure to cardboard dust.
Mason E. Glanville, Mary Jo Reilly, Kenneth D. Rosenman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Civilian Occupational Exposure to Vapors, Gas, Dust, or Fumes and Respiratory Health Among United States Military Veterans

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We investigated associations of self‐reported and job exposure matrix (JEM) assigned civilian occupational exposure to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes (VGDF) with respiratory symptoms among previously deployed US Veterans. Methods An interviewer‐administered questionnaire ascertained self‐reported civilian occupational VGDF exposure.
Sahra Mohazzab‐Hosseinian, Carrie A. Redlich, Anna M. Korpak, Andrew K. I. Timmons, Nicholas L. Smith, Karen S. Nakayama, Farrah Kheradmand, Vincent S. Fan, Michael Jerrett, Philippe R. Montgrain, Christine H. Wendt, Ware G. Kuschner, Emily S. Wan, Eric Garshick, Paul D. Blanc   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring Child Disadvantage: Comparing Multidimensional and Socioeconomic Approaches for Predicting Developmental Outcomes

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robust measurement of disadvantage is essential to identifying and addressing inequities in children's development. We tested how a multidimensional framework of child disadvantage performed relative to a traditional socioeconomic position (SEP) approach to predict developmental outcomes.
Wei Hong, Fiona Mensah, Elodie O'Connor, Shuaijun Guo, Sharon Goldfeld, Meredith O'Connor, Cindy Pham, Sarah Gray   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source