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Perceptions of Obesity and Treatment Decision‐Making Among Hispanic‐Latino Adults: Barriers to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Obesity Science &Practice, Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) is underutilized among Hispanic‐Latino adults despite higher obesity rates and related comorbidities. Although barriers such as cost, language, and limited provider referrals are documented, sociocultural and psychological perceptions about obesity and obesity care remain less understood.
Viviane Fornasaro‐Donahue, Ceren Gunsoy, Kathleen J. Melanson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of exposure to secondhand smoke among higher secondary school students in Ernakulam District, Kerala, Southern India

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2017
Introduction: The association between secondhand smoke and health outcomes, such as frequent respiratory infections, ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, asthma, and stroke, has long been established.
P S Rakesh, Jishnu Satheesh Lalu, K Leelamoni   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and Predictors of Adolescent Tobacco Use in the Russian Federation: Insights From a Nationwide Survey

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Adolescent tobacco use in Russia increases with age and is strongly associated with higher weekly spending and positive smoking attitudes, emphasizing the need for strengthened tobacco‐control policies and youth prevention strategies. ABSTRACT Background Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable disease and death worldwide.
Ashfaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, Syed Sikandar Shah, Mouhammed Sleiay, Mahmoud M. Ali   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among Youth in Nebraska, 2002–2006

Preventing Chronic Disease, 2008
IntroductionSecondhand smoke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It has been associated with serious health problems in both children and adults.
Lazarous Mbulo, PhD
doaj  

Early exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and the development of allergic diseases in 4 year old children in Malmö, Sweden

BMC Pediatrics, 2010
Background Earlier studies have shown an association between secondhand tobacco smoke and allergy development in children. Furthermore, there is an increased risk of developing an allergy if the parents have an allergy.
Hansen Kristina, Mangrio Elisabeth, Lindström Martin, Rosvall Maria   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exposure to secondhand smoke among patients with asthma: a cross-sectional study

Einstein (São Paulo), 2020
Objective To estimate the frequency of secondhand smoke exposure among patients with asthma. Methods A cross-sectional study of asthma patients and non-asthmatic controls using questionnaires to identify secondhand smoke exposure at home, school, work ...
Liranei Limoeiro Lima, Constança Margarida Sampaio Cruz, Andréia Guedes Oliva Fernandes, Gabriela Pimentel Pinheiro, Carolina de Souza-Machado, Valmar Bião Lima, Luane Marques de Mello, Álvaro Augusto Cruz   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association between secondhand smoke exposure and anxiety among adolescents: A nationwide cross-sectional study

Tobacco Induced Diseases
Introduction Adolescents are especially susceptible to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke exposure. Mental health issues may be one of these negative consequences.
Jae Hyeok Lim, Dan Bi Kim, Jisu Ko, Min Jeong Joo, Eun-Cheol Park   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health effects of exposure to secondhand smoke in children: Pregnancy through Preadolescence

, 2022
thomas cruz, Lauren Yurgel da Silva, robert ortiz, sarah ortega, itzel huerta, violeta guerra, milca martinez, kaythleen rodriguez, dominick garza   +8 more
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Secondhand Smoke Alters Alveolar Macrophage Gene Expression [PDF]

, 2021
Sarah L. O’Beirne, Jacqueline Salit, Neil E. Alexis, Mehrdad Arjomandi, Igor Barjaktarević, Patricia V. Basta, Russell P. Bowler, S. Christenson, Suzanne M. Cloonan, Jeffrey L. Curtis, Claire M. Doerschuk, Michael Drummond, Annette T. Hastie, Yongsheng Huang, V. Kim, Wanda K. O’Neal, Victor E. Ortega, Lisa Postow, Nirupama Putcha, Stephen I. Rennard, J. Michael Wells, P. Woodruff, W.Z. Zhang, R G Crystal, Robert J. Kaner, SPIROMICS Investigators   +25 more
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Measuring Secondhand Smoke in Muscat, Oman

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2015
This study aimed to measure exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and assess venue compliance with the municipal Law against smoking indoors in public places in Muscat, Oman.Following the selection of 30 public indoor venues within the Muscat governorate, the concentration of suspended SHS particulate matter (PM2.5) in the venues' indoor air was measured ...
Jawad A. Al-Lawati, Yusuf Al-Thuhli, Farrukh Qureshi   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources