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Second-hand tobacco smoke effects evaluated by proteomics [PDF]

, 2015
Second-hand smoke (SHS) is responsible for more then 600000 premature year deaths. In the European Union, 14% of Non-Smokers (NS) are exposed to other individuals’ tobacco smoke at home and 30% are exposed at the workplace.
Neves, Sofia, Pacheco, Solange, penque, deborah, Torres, Vukosava, Vaz, Fatima   +4 more
core  

Second-Hand Smoke : Ignored Implications

International Journal of Health Sciences, 2015
On an average 5.5 minute life is lost with each cigarette smoked. Smokers have ten times risk of acquiring lung cancer, two times risk of myocardial infarction and six times risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Economic costs of smoking should not be forgotten as for purchase of cigarettes, direct medical care cost because of smoking ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Impact of APOE ε4 Genotype Load on Cognitive Function and Lipid Metabolism in Patients With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE ε4) is a potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, its role in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) remains unclear. Given the clinical and pathological similarities between CSVD and AD, this study aimed to investigate the associations of APOE ε4 gene dosage with cognitive function and
Tingru Jin, Haocheng Yang, Feng Liu, Sihao Lin, Junru Hu, Jian Wang, Yulan Gou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Exposure to second-hand smoke in occupational settings: biomarkers of DNA damage and susceptibility [PDF]

, 2011
Portuguese legislation prohibits smoking in most indoor public spaces. However, some restaurants/bars remain, in which smoking is still allowed, representing a potential risk for employees, particularly for chronic respiratory diseases and cancer ...
Carmo, Susana, Gomes, Filomena, Louro, Henriqueta, Penque, Deborah, Silva, Maria João, Simões, Tânia, Vital, Nádia   +6 more
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Functional Connectivity Linked to Cognitive Recovery After Minor Stroke

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Patients with minor stroke exhibit slowed processing speed and generalized alterations in functional connectivity involving frontoparietal cortex (FPC). The pattern of connectivity evolves over time. In this study, we examine the relationship of functional connectivity patterns to cognitive performance, to determine ...
Vrishab Commuri, Isabella Dallasta, Ciaran Stone, Sophia Girgenti, Neda Gould, Rafael H. Llinas, Jonathan Z. Simon, Elisabeth Breese Marsh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source