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PLoS ONE, 2016 Recent studies report a link between common environmental exposures, such as particulate matter air pollution and tobacco smoke, and decline in cognitive function.
Elizabeth A Best +4 more
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Children's exposure to second hand smoke at home: A cross-sectional study in Portugal
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition), 2015 Second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) is a major indoor pollutant that causes serious health problems for all exposed, especially children. Children are often exposed to SHS at home, due to parental or other householdsâ or guestsâ smoking.
Paulo D. Vitória +8 more
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On Air Pollution, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Radon, and Lung Cancer [PDF]
JAPCA, 1988 The health of populations in industrialized societies has been affected for many years by ambient air pollutants presenting a threat of chronic bronchitis and lung cancer. In the 1980s indoor pollutants received much needed investigation to assess their hazards to health.
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Acute and short-term effects of secondhand smoke on lung function and cytokine production. [PDF]
, 2009 RATIONALE: The acute effect of secondhand smoke (SHS) on lung function and the duration of system disruption remain unknown. OBJECTIVES: To assess the SHS effects and their duration on lung function and inflammatory markers.
Metsios, Giorgos S. +13 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2017 Resumo: O tabagismo passivo causa sérios e mortais efeitos à saúde. Desde 1996, o Brasil vem avançando na implementação da legislação antifumo em locais públicos fechados.
Felipe Lacerda Mendes +4 more
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Are passive smoking, air pollution and obesity a greater mortality risk than major radiation incidents? [PDF]
, 2007 Background Following a nuclear incident, the communication and perception of radiation risk becomes a (perhaps the) major public health issue. In response to such incidents it is therefore crucial to communicate radiation health risks in the context of ...
Smith, Jim +3 more
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Environmental Health, 2013 Background Various epidemiological studies have suggested associations between environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes. Some studies have tempted to combine information from various epidemiological studies using meta-analysis. We aimed to describe
Nieuwenhuijsen Mark J +4 more
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Factors related to caregivers’ risk perception of secondhand smoke exposure on children’s health
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2021 Introduction Home is one of the main places for children’s secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. The implementation of smoke-free rules at home might be influenced by caregivers’ risk perception of SHS exposure.
Xavier Continente +5 more
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, 2013 The six most important cost-effective policies on tobacco control can be measured by the Tobacco Control Scale (TCS). The objective of our study was to describe the correlation between the TCS and smoking prevalence, self-reported exposure to secondhand ...
Martínez Sánchez, Jose M. +7 more
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Time trends of tobacco smoking, air pollution, and lung cancer in Athens
Environmental Research, 1987 Athens is a city with a serious air pollution problem which has existed for more than 20 years. To evaluate whether air pollution has affected lung cancer incidence (and hence, mortality) in the population of Athens we have compared standardized lung mortality between Athens and the rest of Greece taking into account the tobacco consumption trends in ...
Trichopoulos, D +4 more
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