myocardial infarction and tobacco smoking: risk of heart rhythm and conduction disorders e imani , msc n hajizadeh , bs z khademy , msc f naghizadeh , bsc received: 6 aug, 2009 accepted: 17 oct, 2009 abstract background & aims: smoking increases risk of myocardial infarction and its complications. in addition, it increases blood pressure, heart rate and vasoconstriction. the purpose of this res...

Abstract The harmful effects of tobacco have been well known, studied and advertised, however is still consumed in different forms by all genders. Tobacco smoking during pregnancy double trouble, considering the already high-risk state pregnant female. Smoking current COVID-19 scenario poses additional challenge to mother fetus. Nicotine toxins including carbon monoxide proposed cause maternal ...

REYNOLDS MORRISON Parental, peer, and tobacco marketing influences on adolescent smoking in South Africa. (Under the direction of Michael Eriksen, FACULTY MEMBER) Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Most smokers initiate smoking in childhood, become addicted, and continue the habit into adulthood. Various factors have been shown to impact smoking behav...

Tobacco use in mental health in general and bipolar disorder in particular remains disproportionally common, despite declining smoking rates in the community. Furthermore, interactions between tobacco use and mental health have been shown, indicating the outcomes for those with mental health disorders are impacted by tobacco use. Factors need to be explored and addressed to improve outcomes for...

Tobacco smoking is the common practice in a large percentage of the population worldwide, and the incidence is continuously increasing. Tobacco smoking is the most preventable cause of lung cancer, and it also impairs oral health. People are aware of the carcinogenic effects of tobacco smoking on the lungs and oral cavity, but it is also a risk factor for many other harmful diseases. This revie...

In the context of Hispanic teen smoking, this study examined the influence of pro-tobacco advertising and smoking warnings on teens from Hispanic communities. Analyzing data of two strata that had the highest percentage of urban (N = 1206) and non-urban (N = 385) Hispanic teenagers aged 13-17 from the 2012 National Youth Tobacco Survey, we found that pro-tobacco advertising indirectly influence...

OBJECTIVE We assess exposure to direct-to-consumer tobacco marketing and its association with ever having tried smoking, smoking within past 30 days (current), and smoking ≥100 cigarettes in lifetime (established) among adolescents and young adults. METHODS We surveyed a U.S. telephone sample of 3,342 15- to 23-year-olds and 2,541 respondents subsequently completed a web-based survey. Among r...

The objective of our study was to identify waterpipe tobacco smoking advertisements and those that promoted a range of products and accessories used to smoke waterpipe tobacco. The content of these advertisements was analyzed to understand the messages portrayed about waterpipe tobacco smoking in young adult (aged 18-30) newspapers. The study methods include monitoring of six newspapers targeti...