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Prevalence of Second-hand and Third-hand Smoke Exposure among the Medical and Dental Students

Update Dental College Journal
Aim: The main objective is to estimate the prevalence of second-hand smoke (SHS) and third-hand smoke (THS) exposure among the medical and dental students of selected institutes in Bangladesh. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted in March-
Dilruba Rahman, Tamanna Zahur , Tazdik G Chowdhury , Qazi Tanzin Ahmed , Rehana Parvin   +4 more
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Mediates Sidestream Cigarette Smoke-Induced Endothelial Permeability

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2007
Second-hand smoke is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. So far, little is known about the signaling mechanisms of second-hand smoke-induced vascular dysfunction.
Brad Low, Mei Liang, Jian Fu
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Developmental exposure to second-hand smoke increases adult atherogenesis and alters mitochondrial DNA copy number and deletions in apoE(-/-) mice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. While many studies have focused upon the effects of adult second-hand smoke exposure on cardiovascular disease development, disease development occurs over decades ...
Jessica L Fetterman, Melissa Pompilius, David G Westbrook, Dale Uyeminami, Jamelle Brown, Kent E Pinkerton, Scott W Ballinger   +6 more
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Tobacco and metabolic syndrome

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012
Tobacco is a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, insulin resistance (with and without glucose intolerance), pro-inflammatory
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
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Second hand smoke: awareness and acceptability among school going adolescents In India

, 2018
Background Exposure to second hand smoke among school going adolescents is a public health problem and is associated with higher prevalence of tobacco use.
Lobzang Norbu, Anil Kumar, Neeti Rustagi, Manoj Verma   +3 more
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The association between passive smoking and sleep quality in a Chinese hypertensive population: A cross-sectional study

Tobacco Induced Diseases
Introduction This study evaluates the association between passive smoking, specifically secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS) exposure, and sleep quality in a hypertensive population.
Niuniu Sun+, Yang Ni+, Yuqian Deng, Jiale Qi, Zhenjie Yu, Chang Wu, Juan He, Yibo Wu   +7 more
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Impact of Scottish smoke-free legislation on smoking quit attempts and prevalence [PDF]

, 2011
<p><b>Objectives:</b> In Scotland, legislation was implemented in March 2006 prohibiting smoking in all wholly or partially enclosed public spaces. We investigated the impact on attempts to quit smoking and smoking prevalence.</p>
Daniel F. Mackay, Mackay Daniel F., Haw, S., Pell, J.P., Pell, Jill, Mackay, D.F., Jill P Pell, Daniel F Mackay, Sally Haw, Pell Jill P., Mackay, Daniel F, Haw, Sally, Jill P. Pell, Haw Sally   +13 more
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The prevalence of smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, and knowledge of the health hazards of smoking among internal migrants in 12 provinces in China: a cross-sectional analysis

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Previous studies have provided inconsistent findings on smoking among migrants, and very limited data exist on their second-hand smoke exposure.
Yunting Zheng, Ying Ji, Hongbo Dong, Chun Chang   +3 more
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Low birthweight of children is positively associated with mother’s prenatal tobacco smoke exposure in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020
Introduction Low birthweight (LBW) is a significant public health issue, and maternal smoking is the most prevalent preventable cause of LBW. But there is limited evidence on association of LBW among children and cigarette smoke exposure in mothers in ...
Ruiping Wang, Ting Sun, Qiong Yang, Qing Yang, Jian Wang, Huan Li, Yue Tang, Liang Yang, Jie Sun   +8 more
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Second-Hand Smoke Exposure at Home in the United States; Minorities’ Diminished Returns [PDF]

International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health, 2019
Introduction: Educational attainment and poverty status are two strong socioeconomic status (SES) indicators that protect individuals against exposure to second-hand smoke.
Shervin Assari, Mohsen Bazargan
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