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Electronic cigarettes: Tumultuous times [PDF]

Respirology, 2019
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Predictability of a dental implant prognosis system: A retrospective study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the predictability of the dental implant prognosis system proposed by Kwok et al. in 2023 by assessing implant survival rates across different initial prognosis categories over a 5‐year period. Methods Data were retrospectively collected from patients who received at least one dental implant from 2013 ...
Kristen Young, Michelle Tong, Yu‐Ting Yeh, Richard T. Kao, Guo‐Hao Lin   +4 more
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Comparison of Oral Health Indices and Xerostomia in Students Using Traditional and Electronic Cigarettes at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2024 [PDF]

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Background and purpose: Smoking is a major risk factor for poor oral health. This study aimed to compare periodontal indices, salivary pH, xerostomia, and the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index among students using traditional cigarettes and
Maedeh Salehi, Melika Mollaei, Negar Mohammadi, Hodis Ehsani, Mohammadjavad Abdoli, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Tahereh Mollania   +6 more
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Beta Human Papillomaviruses Seropositivity and the Association With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is one of the most common nonmelanoma skin cancers, with increasing incidence globally. Beta genus human papillomaviruses (β‐HPVs), particularly in immunocompromised individuals, have been implicated in the development of cSCC. However, the strength of association between β‐HPV seropositivity
Shweh Fern Loo, Ci Zhuang Teh, Wanni Chia, Choon Chiat Oh   +3 more
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Inflammatory Shift in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Amidst Guangzhou's Urbanization (2000–2018)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) exhibits temporal and geographic diversity in pathological endotypes with progressive eosinophilic infiltration, while the underlying causes remain unclear. Current pathological endotypes determination relies on mean cell count per high‐power field, requiring accuracy optimization.
Ning Kang, Man‐Hou Chao, Xin Luo, Feng‐Wen Shan, Zi‐Xuan Hua, Ze‐Zhi Guo, Hua‐Mei Yan, He Zhang, Tong Wu, Min Zhou, Rui Zheng, Shuo Wu, Xue‐Kun Huang, Zhao‐Hui Shi, Ya‐Na Zhang, Ji Yang, Qin‐Tai Yang   +16 more
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Reforming International Investment Treaty Practice: Comparing Policy Innovation in Australia and Uruguay

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Philip Morris lawsuits against Australia and Uruguay in the early 2010s highlighted the need to reform international investment agreement (IIA) practices to ensure that governments do not give up their regulatory autonomy for foreign investment. We undertook a policy analysis to reveal how interests, ideas and institutions shaped reform in
Dori Patay, Gastón Ares, Gerónimo Brunet, Anne Marie Thow   +3 more
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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF IMMUNOLOGICAL CHANGES LINKED TO ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE IN MALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Science Journal of University of Zakho
The growing popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), especially among young adults, is concerning due to the possible impacts on immune system function.
Qadir Hamad, Ismail Kakey
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Associations of smoke‐free policies in multi‐unit housing with smoking behavior and second‐hand smoke exposure: A systematic review

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 578-588, April 2025.
Abstract Background and aim Although considerable progress has been made regarding the implementation of smoke‐free policies (SFPs), many people continue to be exposed to second‐hand smoke (SHS) in the home environment. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the association of SFPs in multi‐unit housing (MUH) with smoking behavior ...
Heike H. Garritsen, Farzana Khan, Andrea D. Rozema, Ana Navas‐Acien, Diana Hernández   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical periodontal diagnosis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi, Andrea Roccuzzo, Jean‐Claude Imber, Alexandra Stähli, Björn Klinge, Niklaus P. Lang   +5 more
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Adverse Cardiovascular Effects of Nicotine Delivered by Chronic Electronic Cigarettes or Standard Cigarettes Captured by Cardiovascular Intrinsic Frequencies

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Electronic cigarettes have gained popularity as a nicotine delivery system, which has been recommended by some as an aid to help people quit traditional smoking.
Rashid Alavi, Wangde Dai, Sohrab P. Mazandarani, Rebecca J. Arechavala, David A. Herman, Michael T. Kleinman, Robert A. Kloner, Niema M. Pahlevan   +7 more
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