smoking has been shown to be a complicating factor in normal wound healing. both nicotine and carbon monoxide adversely affect multiple stages of the healing process. from 1991 to 1999,407 muscle flap procedures were performed on 374 patients in a single surgical unit. a retrospective review of 261 patients was completed. patients were divided into three groups: group a, no smoking history grou...

Print and television advertisements for e-cigarettes are currently legal in the United States. Given that e-cigarettes are a lower-risk alternative to cigarettes, these ads could have a positive public health impact if they motivate smokers to switch to e-cigarettes. However, the public health impact of e-cigarette ads could be negative if ads increase demand for both e-cigarettes and cigarette...

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) by adolescents is a serious public health concern. major aim the current study to conduct comprehensive examination adolescent e-cigarette in relation risk and protective factors for school-based sample. present based on secondary data analysis 2017 Prevention Needs Assessment (PNA) Survey that administered every 2 years state Utah large sample st...

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are nicotine-delivery devices that are increasingly used, especially by young people. Because e-cigarettes lack many of the substances found in regular tobacco, they are often perceived as a safer smoking alternative, especially in high-risk situations such as pregnancy. However, studies suggest that it is exposure to nicotine that is most detrimental to pre...

Tobacco cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for oral diseases, especially periodontal diseases. Over the past few years, electronic cigarettes (or "E-cigarettes") have gained popularity. There some evidence that e-cigarettes may play role in helping people quit smoking, and they are occasionally seen as less dangerous alternative to tobacco use. However, there worries about thei...

The use of electronic cigarettes has dynamically increased over the last few years. Meanwhile, knowledge regarding their safety been rapidly changing, which could be a challenge for medical practitioner. purpose this review is to summarize latest reports and verify statements on e-cigarettes’ influence health, including in context ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Awareness benefits e-cigarettes can...

BACKGROUND Electronic cigarettes are promoted as safer products than traditional cigarettes and as smoking cessation devices. Awareness and perception are key elements for the adoption of new habits. Little is known about electronic cigarettes and public opinions towards it. This study aims to identify the prevalence of knowledge about electronic cigarettes, its perception, and use among Egypti...