Objective: To review the literature on associations between cardiovascular diseases and tobacco use, including recent trends in smoking behaviors and clinical approaches for cessation of smoking. Methods: A literature review of recent scientific findings
Russell V. Luepker
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Smoking and passive smoking increases mortality through mediation effect of cadmium exposure in the United States [PDF]
Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable and premature death worldwide. Even worse, many people are generally exposed to passive smoking, which leads to several respiratory diseases and related mortalities.
Joon Kim +10 more
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Effect of passive smoking exposure on risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies [PDF]
ObjectiveThe effect of passive smoking exposure on the risk of type 2 diabetes has not been systematically studied. A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the association between passive smoking exposure and the risk of diabetes.MethodsWe searched three
Guo-Qiang Qin +14 more
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Perception of the oral health risks of passive smoking from traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and heated tobacco products: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Introduction Tobacco smoke is a major health risk factor for smokers but also for non-smokers due to passive smoking. These risks come from conventional cigarette smoke but also from aerosol produced by electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products ...
Francesco Saverio Ludovichetti +6 more
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Passive Smoking Among Medical and Dental Students of Karachi: A Survey-Based Study [PDF]
Background Passive smoking, the involuntary inhalation of tobacco smoke, poses significant health risks; however, its prevalence and impact on medical and dental students in Karachi, Pakistan, remain understudied.
Uzma Naseeb +6 more
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Effects of passive smoking on severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy among urban Chinese nonsmoking women [PDF]
Background: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is one of the most common pregnancy-associated symptoms, but little is known about the effects of passive smoking on this symptom. Passive smoking among women is widespread and severe in China due to the
Yingying Liu +6 more
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Active and Passive Smoking as Catalysts for Cognitive Impairment in Rural Indonesia: A Population-based Study [PDF]
Objectives: Research indicates that active smokers are at risk of cognitive impairment. However, the correlation between chronic passive smoking and the risk of cognitive impairment remains underexplored.
Faizal Muhammad +10 more
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Prevalence and predictors of active and passive smoking in Saudi Arabia: A survey among attendees of primary healthcare centers in Riyadh [PDF]
Introduction Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable diseases worldwide, including cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disorders. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of smoking has been increasing, particularly among men and adolescents.
Seema Nasser +10 more
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AS part of its current initiative on passive smoking, the Health Education Council commissioned an NOP poll to look into three areas: the attitudes, awareness and behaviour of the general public in relation to passive smoking, the feasibility of carrying out a public education campaign in this area, and possible strategies.
Peto, J, Doll, R
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Active smoking has been a risk factor for insomnia, however, little is known about the effect of passive smoking on insomnia. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are potential contents in tobacco smoke. We aimed to investigate the association between
Ming Jin +5 more
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