Survival of patients with a strongly positive exercise electrocardiogram.

To assess the prognosis of patients with a strongly positive exercise ECG, the 5-year cumulative survival rate was computed for 220 medically treated patients. Of these patients, 107 had coronary angiograms (group A) and 113 did not (group B). All had horizontal or downsloping ST depression greater than or equal to 2 mm during a multistage Bruce protocol treadmill exercise test.

Just a pinch between the cheek & gum.

At least in part, through a skillful manipulation of the public by the tobacco industry, the use of smokeless tobacco is rapidly increasing, especially among young male athletes and students in high school and colleges. Advertising implies that smokeless tobacco habits are innocuous and safe, but existing scientific evidence indicates that dipping and chewing are potentially harmful to one's health. Health professionals are urged to advise patients and students concerning the potential hazards of using smokeless tobacco.

The case against smokeless tobacco: five facts for the health professional to consider.

Snuff dipping and tobacco chewing are rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. They are being heavily promoted through mass media advertising. Advertising spots on radio, television, and in the printed media use well-known sports personalities and entertainers to act as spokesmen for smokeless tobacco.

Computer assisted instruction for retraining family doctors in hypertension and hyperlipoproteinemia.

In an attempt to retrain family doctors in hypertension and hyperlipoproteinemia, computer assisted instruction (CAI) was assessed in fourteen doctors (Group 1) and its efficiency was compared to that of traditional lectures given to twenty-one doctors (Group 2). The same objectives, contents and illustrations were used in both teaching approaches. There was no significant difference for age, year of graduation and type of practice in the two groups.

United States Air Force survey of dental needs, 1977: methodology and summary of findings.

This study represents the first, comprehensive baseline survey of dental needs conducted in the US Air Force. The air force population was stratified by command, base, and grade, and 5,805 active duty air force members, aged 17 to 57 years (mean, 27.83), were examined at random to determine their overall oral health status.

Intraoral leukoplakia, abrasion, periodontal breakdown, and tooth loss in a snuff dipper.

Dentists should be aware that snuff dipping or chewing is increasing in southern states and perhaps in other sections of the United States. These habits can lead to clinical leukoplakia, gingival recession, tooth abrasion, and periodontal bone destruction. The possibility also exists that a malignant transformation of leukoplakia can develop in persons who use snuff and other forms of tobacco.

Strategic withdrawal from cigarette smoking.

Cigarette smoking can be viewed mainly as a psychological habit with accompanying pharmacological and social satisfactions and reinforcements. It is mainly a learned behavior, occurring in response to direct and indirect social pressures. Though each person's smoking habit is individualized, studies show that smokers find at least six psychological satisfactions in the habit: stimulation, handling, relaxation, tension reduction, craving and habit.

Dentist, "heal thyself": modification of life style.

In the late 1960's, preventive health care began to gain in popularity in the United States and the movement carried over into the 1970's. During this time, sizable decreases in deaths from heart disease, strokes, and accidents have been noted. As a result, the lowest death rate in the history of this country (8.

Oral hygiene: a history of tongue scraping and brushing.

Tongue scraping and brushing have been practiced for hundreds of years but are still little appreciated or used by the public. Throughout the centuries, tongue scrapers have been constructed of thin, flexible strips of wood, various meals, ivory, mother-of-pearl, whalebone, celluloid, tortoiseshell, and plastic. Recent scientific evidence has validated the need to practice habitual and thorough tongue brushing as part of daily home oral hygiene procedures.