Impact of smoke-free legislation on stroke risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Secondhand smoke significantly increases the risk of cerebrovascular diseases, prompting recent public smoking bans. We aimed to ascertain the effects of smoke-free legislation on stroke incidence and mortality.

Methods: We systematically searched Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Scopus up to August 13, 2023, for studies reporting changes in stroke incidence following partial or comprehensive smoking bans.

Impact of Youth Health Ambassador Programme on health awareness in youths in Singapore.

Background: The Youth Health Ambassador Programme (YHAP) is a health educational program aimed at empowering youths to become health ambassadors in the community through raising their health awareness and training them in primary health prevention. This study evaluates the effectiveness of YHAP in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of participants in physical and mental health.

Materials And Methods: This study followed a single-group quasi-experimental design, with a pre- and postworkshop KAP survey.

Clinical outcomes of hospitalised individuals with spin-induced exertional rhabdomyolysis.

Introduction: Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is caused by myocyte breakdown after strenuous physical activity. In recent years, the incidence of spin-induced ER (SER) has been increasing. We describe the clinical characteristics, management and outcomes of patients admitted for SER.