Chapter 5 — Reproductive and Developmental Effects from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Chapter 9 — Respiratory Effects in Adults from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Conservative Fluid Management Is Tops In Acute Lung Injury

T science is clear: Secondhand tobacco smoke causes premature death and disease in children and adults who don’t smoke—and there is no safe exposure level, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard H. Carmona warned in a comprehensive new report. In a return to a public health issue last addressed in a 1986 surgeon general’s report, the nation’s top physician found significant progress in the campaign t...

Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure on the Health and Development of African American Premature Infants

Objective. To explore the effects of secondhand smoke exposure on growth, health-related illness, and child development in rural African American premature infants through 24 months corrected age. Method. 171 premature infants (72 boys, 99 girls) of African American mothers with a mean birthweight of 1114 grams. Mothers reported on household smoking and infant health at 2, 6, 12, 18, and 24 mon...

Chapter 6 — Respiratory Effects in Children from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Relevant Studies 267 Evidence Review 268 Community Studies of Lower Respiratory Illnesses 268 Studies of Hospitalizations for Lower Respiratory Illnesses 268 Studies of Upper and Lower Respiratory Illnesses Combined 283 Effects of Retrospective Recall 283 Independence of Potential Confounding 283 Exposure-Response Relationships 283 Biomarkers of Exposure 288 Specific Respiratory Diagnoses 288 P...

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An American has a coronary event (heart attack) nearly every 25 seconds, resulting in death about every minute. Smoking is the leading risk factor for heart disease. Evidence suggests that exposure to secondhand smoke also can result in adverse health effects, inc...