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| Secondhand smoke exposure within semi-open air cafes and tobacco specific 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) concentrations among nonsmoking employees | 2014 | Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Global Tobacco Control, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, vardavas@hsph.harvard.edu. | Read more... |
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International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Occup.Med.Environ.Health
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
Volume
27
Issue
5
Start Page
875
Other Pages
881
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JID: 9437093; 2013/10/25 [received]; 2014/05/16 [accepted]; 2014/09/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1896-494X; 1232-1087
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PMID: 25218107
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eng
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10.2478/s13382-014-0294-4 [doi]
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25218107
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OBJECTIVES: Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a defined occupational hazard. The association though between SHS exposure in semi-open air venues and tobacco specific carcinogen uptake is an area of debate. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross sectional survey of 49 semi-open air cafes in Athens, Greece was performed during the summer of 2008, prior to the adoption of the national smoke free legislation. All venues had at least 1 entire wall open to allow for free air exchange. Indoor concentrations of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) attributable to SHS were assessed during a work shift, while 1 non-smoking employee responsible for indoor and outdoor table service from each venue provided a post work shift urine sample for analysis of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL). RESULTS: Post work shift NNAL concentrations were correlated with work shift PM2.5 concentrations attributable to SHS (r = 0.376, p = 0.0076). Urinary NNAL concentrations among employees increased by 9.5%, per 10 mug/m(3) increase in PM2.5 concentrations attributable to SHS after controlling for the time of day and day of week. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that the commonly proposed practice of maintaining open sliding walls as a means of free air exchange does not lead to the elimination of employee exposure to tobacco specific carcinogens attributable to workplace SHS.
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Vardavas,C.I., Karabela,M., Agaku,I.T., Matsunaga,Y., Myridakis,A., Kouvarakis,A., Stephanou,E.G., Lymperi,M., Behrakis,P.K.
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20140912
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| Yeasts isolated from nosocomial urinary infections: antifungal susceptibility and biofilm production | 2014 | Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Parana, Brazil.; Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis Laboratory, Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringa, M | Read more... |
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Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia
Periodical, Abbrev.
Rev.Iberoam.Micol.
Pub Date Free Form
Apr-Jun
Volume
31
Issue
2
Start Page
104
Other Pages
108
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CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 9425531; 0 (Antifungal Agents); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/01/14 [received]; 2013/05/02 [revised]; 2013/06/04 [accepted]; 2013/06/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Spain
ISSN/ISBN
2173-9188; 1130-1406
Accession Number
PMID: 23810785
Language
eng
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10.1016/j.riam.2013.06.004 [doi]
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BACKGROUND: Urinary Candida infections in the hospital environment are frequent and need to be better understood. AIMS: To compare the results of antifungal susceptibility profiles of yeasts isolated from patients with urinary infections obtained by broth microdilution method (BM) and by disk diffusion (DD), and also evaluate the capacity of these yeasts to form biofilms. METHODS: Only yeasts obtained from pure urine cultures with counts higher than 10(5) colony-forming units per milliliter, without bacteria development, of symptomatic patients were included. The isolates were identified by classical methods and the antifungal susceptibility tests were performed with the following drugs: amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole and caspofungin. The biofilm studies were carried out in polystyrene microtitration plates. RESULTS: Ninety-five yeasts isolates were analyzed, including 40 Candida albicans, 31 Candida glabrata, 24 Candida tropicalis. In general, the majority of the isolates were susceptible to the tested drugs but some resistance was observed, especially against fluconazole. Great variability in the antifungal susceptibility results was observed with the different tested drugs and a few discrepancies were observed between both methods. We suggest that in case of DD resistance this result should be confirmed by BM, the standard method. C. tropicalis isolates showed high biofilm production (91.7%) compared to C. albicans (82.5%) and C. glabrata (61.3%), with statistical significance (p=0.0129). CONCLUSIONS: Candiduria in critical patients requires major attention and a better control. The different susceptibility results obtained in this study showed the need to identify yeasts up to the species level, especially in patients with urinary tract infection. The development of techniques of antifungal susceptibility tests can help the clinicians in the empiric treatment of candiduria.
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de Freitas,A.R., Baeza,L.C., Faria,M.G., Dota,K.F., Godoy Martinez,P., Svidzinski,T.I.
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20130625
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| Towards estimating the burden of disease attributable to second-hand smoke exposure in Polish children | 2014 | European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, Denmark. | Read more... |
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International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Occup.Med.Environ.Health
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
27
Issue
1
Start Page
38
Other Pages
49
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JID: 9437093; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 2013/03/15 [received]; 2013/12/13 [accepted]; 2014/01/24 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1896-494X; 1232-1087
Accession Number
PMID: 24464439
Language
eng
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10.2478/s13382-014-0223-6 [doi]
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24464439
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OBJECTIVES: To estimate the burden of disease attributable to second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in Polish children in terms of the number of deaths and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) due to lower respiratory infections (LRI), otitis media (OM), asthma, low birth weight (LBW) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Estimates of SHS exposure in children and in pregnant women as well as information concerning maternal smoking were derived from a national survey, the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, and the Global Adult Tobacco Survey in Poland. Mortality data (LRI, OM, asthma, and SIDS), the number of cases (LBW), and population data were obtained from national statistics (year 2010), and DALYs came from the WHO (year 2004). The burden of disease due to SHS was calculated by multiplying the total burden of a specific health outcome (deaths or DALYs) by a population attributable fraction. RESULTS: Using two estimates of SHS exposure in children: 48% and 60%, at least 12 and 14 deaths from LRI in children aged up to 2 years were attributed to SHS, for the two exposure scenarios, respectively. The highest burden of DALYs was for asthma in children aged up to 15 years: 2412, and 2970 DALYs, for the two exposure scenarios, respectively. For LRI, 419 and 500 DALYs, and for OM, 61 and 77 DALYs were attributed to SHS, for the two exposure scenarios, respectively. Between 13% and 27% of SIDS cases and between 3% and 16% of the cases of LBW at term were attributed to SHS exposure. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a conservative estimate of the public health impact of SHS exposure on Polish children. Lack of comprehensive, up to date health data concerning children, as well as lack of measures that would best reflect actual SHS exposure are major limitations of the study, likely to underestimate the burden of disease.
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Jarosinska,D., Polanska,K., Wojtyniak,B., Hanke,W.
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20140124
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| Drinking motivates, depending on the use of tobacco and cannabis among adolescents | 2014 | Read more... | |
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Przeglad lekarski
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Przegl.Lek.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
71
Issue
11
Start Page
592
Other Pages
596
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LR: 20151119; JID: 19840720R; ppublish
Place of Publication
Poland
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0033-2240; 0033-2240
Accession Number
PMID: 25799851
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pol
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INTRODUCTION: Alcohol, tobacco and marijuana are the most common drugs used by adolescents. There is evidence of co-occurrence of alcohol use by young people with taking other problem behaviors, little is known about the causes of drinking depending on the type and severity of different substances use. Aim of the study is to find differences in the structure and the rank of drinking motives among people who smoke cigarettes or use marijuana. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was carried out on a nationwide sample of 1411 in mean age 17.7 years (53.3% girls) as a part of next series of HBSC study (Health Behaviour in School aged Children) conducted in 2010 .To investigate reasons for alcohol use, research instrument DMQ-R (Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised) was used. Questions about currently tobacco smoking and marijuana or, hashish use during last year were also asked. One-way ANOVA with post-hoc test Scheffe were used for analysis. Results: The highest means were noticed in the dimension of social motives and they differed significantly due to smoking (F (2, 1170) = 35.76, p
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Dzielska,A.
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Motywy picia alkoholu w zaleznosci od uzywania tytoniu i marihuany przez mlodziez
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| Prevalence of CTX-M-Type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli strains isolated in poultry farms | 2014 | 1 Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of La Laguna , Canary Islands, Spain . | Read more... |
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Foodborne pathogens and disease
Periodical, Abbrev.
Foodborne Pathog.Dis.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
11
Issue
11
Start Page
868
Other Pages
873
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JID: 101120121; EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); 2014/09/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1556-7125; 1535-3141
Accession Number
PMID: 25188670
Language
eng
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10.1089/fpd.2014.1796 [doi]
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25188670
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The aim of the study was to detect the prevalence of CTX-M-type extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) in Escherichia coli strains isolated in healthy chickens at poultry farms in Tenerife, Spain. From November 2012 to February 2013, 260 live chickens were screened. Samples were cultured in chromogenic media. Suspect strains were identified by Vitek 2 system and ESBL production was confirmed by the double-disk synergy test. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was performed with XbaI (Promega, Madison, WI) to ESBL-E. coli isolates. The presence of CTX-M-type was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Of 260 rectal swabs, 237 (91.1%) were ESBL-E. coli, 196 (75.38%) strains were characterized by PFGE, and CTX-M-type was detected in 116 (59.1%) of these strains. With respect to the susceptibility patterns of E. coli blaCTX-M strains, 7.8% showed resistance to more than two non-beta-lactam antibiotics. In our area, the prevalence of CTX-M-type in E. coli isolated in chicken was even higher than those found in other countries. The impact of food animals as a possible reservoir for ESBL-E. coli, especially CTX-M-type ESBL, and the dissemination of such strains into the food production chain need to be assessed.
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Abreu,R., Castro,B., Espigares,E., Rodriguez-Alvarez,C., Lecuona,M., Moreno,E., Espigares,M., Arias,A.
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20140904
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| Risk factors for Barrett's esophagus compared between African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites | 2014 | Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, Texas, USA.; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.; Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effective | Read more... |
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The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Gastroenterol.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
109
Issue
12
Start Page
1870
Other Pages
1880
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GR: DK58338/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: NCI R01 116845/PHS HHS/United States; GR: NIDDK K24-04-107/PHS HHS/United States; JID: 0421030; 0 (Proton Pump Inhibitors); 2014/07/01 [received]; 2014/10/06 [accepted]; 2014/11/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1572-0241; 0002-9270
Accession Number
PMID: 25420546
Language
eng
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DOI
10.1038/ajg.2014.351 [doi]
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25420546
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OBJECTIVES: Esophageal adenocarcinoma is more common among non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) than African Americans (AAs). It is unclear whether its precursor, Barrett's esophagus (BE), is also less common among AAs, and whether differences in risk factor profiles explain the racial disparity. METHODS: Data were from a case-control study among eligible Veterans Affairs patients scheduled for an upper endoscopy, and a sample identified from primary care clinics. Participants completed a questionnaire on sociodemographic and clinical factors and underwent a study esophagogastroduodenoscopy. We calculated race-specific BE prevalence rates and used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for BE. RESULTS: There were 301 BE cases and 1,651 controls. BE prevalence was significantly higher among NHWs than AAs (21.3 vs. 5.0%; P/=3 cm (OR 4.12; 95% CI, 1.57-10.81) and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease or PPI use (OR, 3.70; 95% CI, 1.40-9.78), whereas high WHR (OR, 2.82; 95% CI, 1.41-5.63), hiatus hernia >/=3 cm (OR, 4.95; 95% CI, 3.05-8.03), PPI use (OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.33-2.66), and H. pylori (OR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.41-0.99) were statistically significantly associated with BE risk for NHWs. Among all cases and controls, race was a risk factor for BE, independent of other BE risk factors (OR for AAs, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.17-0.38). CONCLUSIONS: Among veterans, the prevalence of BE was lower in AAs compared with NHWs. This disparity was not accounted for by differences in risk estimates or prevalence of risk factors between NHWs and AAs.
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Nguyen,T.H., Thrift,A.P., Ramsey,D., Green,L., Shaib,Y.H., Graham,D.Y., El-Serag,H.B.
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20141125
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| Comparison of text and video computer-tailored interventions for smoking cessation: randomized controlled trial | 2014 | School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands. nicola.stanczyk@maastrichtuniversity.nl. | Read more... |
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Journal of medical Internet research
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Med.Internet Res.
Pub Date Free Form
3-Mar
Volume
16
Issue
3
Start Page
e69
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LR: 20151119; NTR/NTR3102; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3961744; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/10/10 [received]; 2014/01/25 [accepted]; 2014/01/15 [revised]; epublish
Place of Publication
Canada
ISSN/ISBN
1438-8871; 1438-8871
Accession Number
PMID: 24589938
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.2196/jmir.3016 [doi]
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24589938
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BACKGROUND: A wide range of effective smoking cessation interventions have been developed to help smokers to quit. Smoking rates remain high, especially among people with a lower level of education. Multiple tailoring adapted to the individual's readiness to quit and the use of visual messaging may increase smoking cessation. OBJECTIVE: The results of video and text computer tailoring were compared with the results of a control condition. Main effects and differential effects for subgroups with different educational levels and different levels of readiness to quit were assessed. METHODS: During a blind randomized controlled trial, smokers willing to quit within 6 months were assigned to a video computer tailoring group with video messages (n=670), a text computer tailoring group with text messages (n=708), or to a control condition with short generic text advice (n=721). After 6 months, effects on 7-day point prevalence abstinence and prolonged abstinence were assessed using logistic regression analyses. Analyses were conducted in 2 samples: (1) respondents (as randomly assigned) who filled in the baseline questionnaire and completed the first session of the program, and (2) a subsample of sample 1, excluding respondents who did not adhere to at least one further intervention session. In primary analyses, we used a negative scenario in which respondents lost to follow-up were classified as smokers. Complete case analysis and multiple imputation analyses were considered as secondary analyses. RESULTS: In sample 1, the negative scenario analyses revealed that video computer tailoring was more effective in increasing 7-day point prevalence abstinence than the control condition (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.09-1.94, P=.01). Video computer tailoring also resulted in significantly higher prolonged abstinence rates than controls among smokers with a low (ready to quit within 4-6 months) readiness to quit (OR 5.13, 95% CI 1.76-14.92, P=.003). Analyses of sample 2 showed similar results, although text computer tailoring was also more effective than control in realizing 7-day point prevalence abstinence. No differential effects were found for level of education. Complete case analyses and multiple imputation yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS: In all analyses, video computer tailoring was effective in realizing smoking cessation. Furthermore, video computer tailoring was especially successful for smokers with a low readiness to quit smoking. Text computer tailoring was only effective for sample 2. Results suggest that video-based messages with personalized feedback adapted to the smoker's motivation to quit might be effective in increasing abstinence rates for smokers with diverse educational levels. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Netherlands Trial Register: NTR3102; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=3102 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6NS8xhzUV).
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Stanczyk,N., Bolman,C., van Adrichem,M., Candel,M., Muris,J., de Vries,H.
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20140303
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PMC3961744
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| Central and peripheral cardiovascular changes immediately after waterpipe smoking | 2014 | Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences . | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Inhalation toxicology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Inhal.Toxicol.
Pub Date Free Form
Aug
Volume
26
Issue
10
Start Page
579
Other Pages
587
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JID: 8910739; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1091-7691; 0895-8378
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PMID: 25144473
Language
eng
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Clinical Trial; Journal Article; IM
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10.3109/08958378.2014.936572 [doi]
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25144473
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BACKGROUND: Tobacco cigarette smoking is a global health problem that kills millions each year. Recently, tobacco smoking using a waterpipe (WP) has become popular worldwide. However, unlike cigarettes, the cardiovascular (CV) risks associated with WP smoking are uncertain. In this study, the immediate effects of WP smoking on central and peripheral CV indices were evaluated in 53 young healthy smokers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Strain-gauge plethysmography was used to measure forearm blood flow (Bf), vascular resistance (Vr), and venous capacitance (Vc) and outflow (Vf) at rest (R) and after occlusion (Oc), whereas heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) were measured using standard automated auscultatory methods immediately before and after a 30-min WP smoking session. RESULTS: Smoking resulted in HR, diastolic BP, mean arterial BP, rate pressure product and OcVr increases (p
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Alomari,M.A., Khabour,O.F., Alzoubi,K.H., Shqair,D.M., Eissenberg,T.
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| Waterpipe effects on pulmonary function and cardiovascular indices: a comparison to cigarette smoking in real life situation | 2014 | Doctoral School of Sciences and Technologies, Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon . | Read more... |
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Inhalation toxicology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Inhal.Toxicol.
Pub Date Free Form
Aug
Volume
26
Issue
10
Start Page
620
Other Pages
627
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LR: 20151119; JID: 8910739; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1091-7691; 0895-8378
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PMID: 25144476
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eng
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10.3109/08958378.2014.945106 [doi]
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INTRODUCTION: Smoking is known to have physiological effects on biological systems. The purpose of this study is to evaluate acute and chronic effects on pulmonary functions and cardiovascular indices of waterpipe (WP) smoking in real life circumstances. METHODS: Three groups were included in the study: non-smokers (N = 42), WP smokers (N = 42) and cigarette smokers (N = 48). A questionnaire was completed for each participant, in addition to pulmonary function [forced expiratory volume at 1 s (FEV1), 6 s (FEV6), percentage of FEV1/FEV6], and cardiovascular [diastolic blood pressure (DBP), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and heart rate (HR)] measures, taken before and after smoking. RESULTS: Mean values of FEV1, FEV6, FEV1/FEV6, DBP and SBP in WP and cigarette smokers were very close. However, WP smoking significantly increased HR compared to cigarette smokers (p = 0.007); duration of smoking, age at first WP and quantity of smoking affected pulmonary function and cardiovascular values. In the subgroup of WP smokers, DBP was acutely increased by a larger WP size (p = 0.011), while the FEV6 was acutely increased by a smaller WP size (p = 0.045). CONCLUSION: WP smoking affected the cardiovascular system more than cigarette smoking, while it had similar effects on pulmonary function.
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Layoun,N., Saleh,N., Barbour,B., Awada,S., Rachidi,S., Al-Hajje,A., Bawab,W., Waked,M., Salameh,P.
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| A study on particles and some microbial markers in waterpipe tobacco smoke | 2014 | Lund University, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Medical Microbiology, Solvegatan 23, SE-22362 Lund, Sweden.; Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden.; Division of Ergonomics and | Read more... |
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The Science of the total environment
Periodical, Abbrev.
Sci.Total Environ.
Pub Date Free Form
15-Nov
Volume
499
Issue
Start Page
107
Other Pages
113
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LR: 20160701; CI: Copyright (c) 2014; GR: R01 DA025659/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA025659/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0330500; 0 (Lipopolysaccharides); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 7U1EE4V452 (Ca
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Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1879-1026; 0048-9697
Accession Number
PMID: 25181042
Language
eng
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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.055 [doi]
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25181042
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Waterpipe smoking is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Research has shown that cigarette smoke, in addition to hundreds of carcinogenic and otherwise toxic compounds, may also contain compounds of microbiological origin. In the present study we analyzed waterpipe smoke for some microbial compounds. Both of the two markers studied, viz 3-hydroxy fatty acids of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and ergosterol of fungal biomass, were found in waterpipe tobacco, in amounts similar as previously found in cigarette tobacco, and in smoke. Waterpipe mainstream smoke contained on average 1800 pmol LPS and 84.4 ng ergosterol produced per session. An average concentration of 2.8 pmol/m(3) of LPS was found in second hand smoke during a 1-2-h waterpipe smoking session while ergosterol was not detected; corresponding concentrations from smoking five cigarettes were 22.2 pmol/m(3) of LPS and 87.5 ng/m(3) of ergosterol. This is the first time that waterpipe smoking has been shown to create a bioaerosol. In the present study we also found that waterpipe smoking generated several polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and high fraction of small (
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Markowicz,P., Londahl,J., Wierzbicka,A., Suleiman,R., Shihadeh,A., Larsson,L.
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20140830
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PMC4297659
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