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New technologies, new disparities: the intersection of electronic health and digital health literacy

International Journal of Cardiology, 2019
Mobile health, or mHealth, is the implementation of digital health services with mobile and wearable devices, and has ample potential to enhance self-management of chronic conditions, especially cardiovascular risk factors (e.g., blood pressure control ...
Bernhard Smith, J. Magnani
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vaping Epidemic in Pakistan: A Silently Emerging Public Health Concern

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Vaping products (VPs), otherwise known as electronic cigarettes was first manufactured back in 2003 in China followed by its initiation to market in 20071. The VPs devices vaporise a controlled dose nicotine through a heating coil with a liquid chemical
Farhan Muhammad Qureshi, Samira Faiz Bari, Syeda Sehrish Zehra   +2 more
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An integrated behavioral change model for smoking cessation in periodontal care: The four‐stage behavioral support staircase

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Smoking tobacco is a critical modifiable risk factor for periodontal and peri‐implant diseases. This narrative review integrates established behavioral theories with communication‐based psychological processes to propose an evidence‐based model for smoking cessation support in periodontal care.
Christoph A. Ramseier
wiley   +1 more source

Increase of electronic cigarette use and awareness in Brazil: findings from a country that has strict regulatory requirements for electronic cigarette sales, import, and advertising

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Because of the uncertainty about the health impact of Electronic Cigarettes (EC), Brazil established strict regulatory requirements in 2009 that prohibit the sale, import, and advertising of them until a manufacturer can demonstrate that the ...
Andre Szklo, Cristina Perez, Tania Cavalcante, Liz Almeida, Lorraine Craig, Susan Kaai, Anne Quah, Geoffrey Fong   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electronic cigarettes could save america: a review on electronic nicotine delivery devices as a tool for smoking cessation

, 2013
Background: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have recently emerged on the world stage as anew, popular nicotine delivery device. Approximately 1 in 5 current U.S.
Ayyash, Ali
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Peri‐implantitis—Is it mainly a clinician‐initiated complication of implant therapy?

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim The high prevalence of peri‐implantitis is concerning, with a growing consensus that the majority of cases are complications initiated by clinician‐related errors rather than classic pathology. A primary predisposing factor for peri‐implantitis is exposure of the micro‐rough implant surfaces to the peri‐implant sulcus after treatment ...
Stephen T. Chen, Alberto Monje, Franz J. Strauss, Frank Schwarz, Andrea Roccuzzo, Irena Sailer, Dennis Tarnow, France Lambert, Sascha Jovanovic, Daniel Buser   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lifestyle modification in atrial fibrillation: Mechanisms, phenotypes and ablation outcomes

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and healthcare utilization. Catheter ablation is increasingly used as a rhythm‐control intervention for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal and persistent AF, yet recurrence rates remain suboptimal.
Konstantinos Grigoriou, Paschalis Karakasis, Panagiotis Theofilis, Konstantinos Pamporis, Panayotis K. Vlachakis, Anastasios Apostolos, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Barbara Fyntanidou, Efstratios Karagiannidis, Dimitrios Patoulias, Antonios P Antoniadis, Nikolaos Fragakis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

DETERMINANTS OF SMOKING CESSATION AND INITIATION IN ITALY, WITH FOCUS ON RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

, 2019
DETERMINANTS OF SMOKING CESSATION AND INITIATION IN ITALY, WITH FOCUS ON RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE Tobacco smoking represents the main risk factor for respiratory disease.
Finocchio Eliana
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Oxidative stress and impaired cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity in young adults with post‐traumatic stress disorder

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, yet the underlying physiological characterization in young adults remain unclear. This study examines whether autonomic and/or vascular dysfunction predominates as an early precursor to CVD development in young adults with PTSD and explores the
Jennifer B. Weggen, Jacob W. Richardson, Emily A. Buck, Brad T. Bakken, Brandon J. Fitzpatrick, Raven G. Campbell, Ryan S. Garten   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the regulatory gap: a call for a regional, evidence-informed approach to e-cigarette control in Latin America

Frontiers in Public Health
Electronic cigarettes, a subset of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), have rapidly gained global popularity, with adolescent and young adult uptake emerging as a key public health concern.
Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy
doaj   +1 more source