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Smoking behaviour, involuntary smoking, attitudes towards smoke-free legislations, and tobacco control activities in the European Union [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
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.   +35 more
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How Does the Ultra‐Processed Food Industry Drive Consumption Through Product Design and Marketing? Mapping a Complex Commercial System According to Expert Mental Models and Evidence Review

open access: yesObesity Reviews, Volume 27, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The corporations that produce and profit from ultra‐processed foods (UPFs), and the regulatory conditions under which they operate, have been major contributors to the global rise of obesity and noncommunicable diseases. The aim was to map the drivers and feedback systems of the product design and marketing domains of the UPF system and to ...
Joshua Clark   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Pesticide Exposure in the Etiology of Pediatric Brain Tumors and Leukemia: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 6, Page 1360-1384, 15 September 2026.
ABSTRACT Pediatric cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The etiologies of pediatric cancer are largely unknown, but environmental pesticide exposures are likely to contribute. Chronic low‐dose exposure to pesticide mixtures through drinking water is a growing concern in agricultural communities.
Grace N. VanDeSteeg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Economics of Smoking Bans [PDF]

open access: yes
While the empirical literature on smoking bans is extensive, little theory has been developed. This paper examines the welfare impact of smoking bans in an economy where smokers’ utility is reduced by a workplace/public place ban.
Ian J. Irvine, Charles A.M. de Bartolome
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Social frailty as a predictor of new onset dementia in older adults

open access: yesAlzheimer's &Dementia: Behavior &Socioeconomics of Aging, Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Introduction Social frailty, defined as the loss of essential social resources, has been linked to cognitive impairment. Yet, few studies have examined whether changes in social frailty influence dementia risk or transitions along the cognitive decline continuum.
Claire Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy Progress in Using Economic Policy Instruments to Improve Nutrition: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesHealth Economics, Volume 35, Issue 9, Page 1279-1287, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Economic policy can be a powerful instrument to influence food environments and support improved diets and health. Over the past 20 years, the use of fiscal policy to improve diets has increased dramatically. This paper reviews the trajectory of policy change, and explores the ways in which research has informed three different dimensions of ...
Anne Marie Thow
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Comprehensive Smoking Bans in European Workplaces [PDF]

open access: yes
In recent years many countries of the European Union (EU) have implemented comprehensive smoking bans to reduce exposure to tobacco smoke in public places and all indoor workplaces.
Lucifora, Claudio, Origo, Federica
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Assessing mortality risk in narcolepsy: Evidence from population studies

open access: yesPsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic sleep disorder associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular and psychiatric comorbidities. While these factors may predispose individuals to adverse events, observational studies evaluating mortality in narcolepsy have yielded inconsistent results.
Nawris Alhassan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early insights from a national scheme providing vaping devices for smoking cessation: A preliminary evaluation to inform future return‐on‐investment modelling in England

open access: yesAddiction, Volume 121, Issue 9, Page 2373-2383, September 2026.
Abstract Background and aims Swap to Stop is a government scheme to promote smoking cessation. Local authorities in England were given e‐cigarette (vape) starter kits to provide alongside behavioural support in a wide range of settings. This study evaluated (i) scheme uptake by region of England, (ii) proposed delivery settings and the type and length ...
Esther Moore   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in U.S. Hospitalization and Mortality Rates Following Smoking Bans [PDF]

open access: yes
U.S. state and local governments are increasingly restricting smoking in public places. This paper analyzes nationally representative databases, including the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, to compare short-term changes in mortality and hospitalization ...
Kanaka D. Shetty   +3 more
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