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Smoking cessation : a report of the Surgeon General : executive summary [PDF]

Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS] 2014).

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Study of Risk Factors and Image Findings of Isolated Abdominal Incidentally Detected Aortic Dissection

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 429-435, March/April 2025.
We detect the risk factors and image characteristics of incidentally detected IAAD. Independent risk factors of IAAD included fatty liver and smoking. In the ultrasound findings of IAAD, an intimal flap was frequently observed. In the CT scan, displacement of intimal calcifications was frequently observed. For suspected IAAD, the abdominal aorta should
Hiromasa Tsubouchi, Hidenori Onishi, Koji Maeno, Masaya Nakagaichi, Ikue Tsukushi, Youichi Kitano, Yoshitaka Makino, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hidekazu Terasawa, Hiroko Kabuto, Toshihiro Misawa, Taku Sanada, Azusa Hisada, Kazuo Notsumata, Kazuhiro Okafuji, Osamu Yamamura   +15 more
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The Reality and Direction of Korean Dental Hygiene Education in the Super‐Aged Society

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to analyze the structural features and key issues of dental hygiene education and the national licensing examination in response to a super‐aged society. To this end, the current status and challenges of Korea's dental hygiene education system are reviewed, and comparative analyses of corresponding systems in the ...
Ji‐Won Choi, Jeewan Chun, Sang‐Hwan Oh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of nonsurgical re‐instrumentation of residual pockets as step 3 of periodontal therapy: A field study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of nonsurgical re‐instrumentation of residual pockets as step 3 of periodontal therapy and the stability of treatment outcomes at 18 months. Methods The study sample consisted of 489 patients diagnosed and treated nonsurgically for periodontitis.
Anna Liss, Kajsa H. Abrahamsson, Maria Welander, Cristiano Tomasi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Children's second-hand tobacco smoke exposure: the silent killer

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), 2017
C.A. Jimenez-Ruiz
doaj   +1 more source

Pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation.

Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease, 2008
Tobacco dependence is a chronic relapsing disease that needs continuous treatment. In combination with behavioural support, pharmacotherapy is a proven key component for supporting smoking cessation. Effective drugs are available and recommended: nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion and varenicline.
CARROZZI, LAURA, Pistelli, F, VIEGI, GIOVANNI   +2 more
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Smoking effects on root coverage outcomes between 3 and 12 months: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the impact of smoking on root coverage outcomes, comparing healing responses at 3–12 months following coronally advanced flap with a connective tissue graft (CAF+CTG). Methods This prospective cohort study included 27 participants (13 smokers, 14 non‐smokers) who required root coverage for a single Cairo
Hande Has‐Elci, Duygu Taş, Zeliha Güney, Merve Atak, Sivge Kurgan, Muhittin A. Serdar, Dimitris N. Tatakis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the acceptance rate of analgesic stewardship team recommendations at a metropolitan hospital network

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Analgesic stewardship (AGS) programs, a novel concept in Australia, aim to assess and optimise opioid and other analgesia by carrying out medication reviews and providing clinical recommendations to the treating teams. Aim This study aimed to determine the rate and extent of acceptance of AGS team recommendations among adult ...
Hatsumi Kobayashi, Jeremy Szmerling, Sam Maleki, Mahisha Thiruvasagan, Gordon Mar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti‐hypercholesterolemic effects of barley and its role in the management of metabolic disorders: A comprehensive review

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract The dietary and lifestyle practices have predominantly compromised human health, which are influenced by modernization and industrialization. Hypercholesterolemia, caused by the consumption of fatty and fried foods and a sedentary lifestyle, is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and commonly coexists with obesity ...
Muhammad Usman Khalid, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Sagun Kharel, Umrah Zafar, Naima Tariq, Muhammad Maaz, Mutjardah Zarrish, Nuzhat Shamim, Bipindra Pandey   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of CPAP Therapy on Liver Steatosis and Insulin Resistance in Fatty Liver Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 4‐Year Follow‐Up Cohort Study

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are comorbid conditions that synergistically increase cardiovascular risk through systemic inflammation and insulin resistance. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA, its efficacy in improving hepatic ...
Hsiao‐Chin Shen, Yen‐Hsun Huang, Tzu‐Hao Li, Chih‐Hsun Wu, Yu‐Wei Lee, Hsiao‐Yun Yeh, Hung‐Cheng Tsai, Chien‐Wei Su, Kun‐Ta Chou, Ying‐Ying Yang, Ming‐Chih Hou   +10 more
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