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Association between perceived exposure to secondhand smoke and depression independent of biomarker-measured exposure

BMC Public Health
Background Perceived exposure to secondhand smoke has previously not been distinguished from actual exposure dose when considering the association with depression.
Dongkyu Lee, Hyeon Chang Kim, Young-Chul Jung, Sun Jae Jung   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mucosal Melanoma of Head and Neck: A Rare and Aggressive Disease—A Register‐Based Cohort Study

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mucosal melanomas of the head and neck are rare and often diagnosed in the advanced stage. This study examines the incidence, survival and histology of mucosal melanoma compared to its cutaneous counterpart. Methods This register‐based cohort study reviews head and neck melanomas at Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, from 2002 ...
Sara C. Degerholm, Tuula A. Salo, Matti O. Mauramo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indoor Tobacco Smoke Pollution a Major Risk Factor for Both Breast and Lung Cancer? [PDF]

Medical Dosimetry, 1988
Among 51 countries, those having high mortality rates for male lung cancer generally have high rates for female breast cancer (highest in England, Scotland, and the Netherlands). Conversely, those having low rates for one disease have low rates for both (P less than 0.001). Mortality rates available for 23 of the countries for 1954, 1964, and 1974 show
openaire   +2 more sources

Optimal demand for treatment and health insurance under multivariate preferences

Journal of Risk and Insurance, EarlyView.
Abstract Health insurance mitigates health risks by covering the cost of treatment, but it also reduces the financial risk associated with those costs. In a multivariate preference framework, this study analyzes the effects of changes in wealth, health status, insurance premiums, treatment costs, and the severity of health loss on the demand for ...
Jimin Hong
wiley   +1 more source

Current Activities in Smokes-Free Zone Policy: a Tobacco Control Care Reviews in Indonesia

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2018
Although the Republic of Indonesia’s government has not yet ratified the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), this nation has started to implement tobacco control care by establishing smoke-free zones (SFZs ...
Meita Veruswati, Al Asyary, Mardiati Nadjib, Anhari Achadi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Principled Framework for Mendelian Randomization in Oral Health Research

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This methodological article provides a clear and accessible overview of Mendelian randomization for oral health researchers, emphasizing the core assumptions needed for credible causal inference. Focusing on applications in oral health, particularly periodontitis, it highlights both the strengths and limitations of the study design in order to support ...
Nasir Z. Bashir, Mario Romandini, Moritz Kebschull, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Dominique S. Michaud, Stephen Burgess   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Does gender really matter?

Lung India, 2011
Background: Limited data is available on the clinical expression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from India. The impact of gender on expression of COPD has received even less attention.
N K Jain, M S Thakkar, N Jain, K A Rohan, M Sharma   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mitochondrial toxicity of tobacco smoke and air pollution [PDF]

Toxicology, 2017
Jessica L, Fetterman, Melissa J, Sammy, Scott W, Ballinger   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Systemic, Lifestyle and Environmental Modifying Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
A variety of impacting factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis exist, including systemic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This review highlights the manifold mechanistic aspects of the link between the pathogenesis of periodontitis, addressing these numerous factors to supplement the long‐standing knowledge of the progression of the disease.
Groeger Sabine Elisabeth, Zhou Yuxi, Yong Jiawen, Wang Lei, Ruf Sabine, Meyle Joerg   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinant Factors of Pneumonia Among Toddlers [PDF]

, 2018
Pneumonia still becomes a public health problems that causing pain and death on toddlers. There are many factors which may influence the increase of pneumonia incidence on toddlers, from the aspect of kid individuals and house anvironment such as ...
Dwi Jatmika, Septian Emma, Handari, D. R. (Dwi), Maulana, M. (Muchsin), Sunarti, H. (Hermin)   +3 more
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