Publications by authors named "Steven Barrientos"
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- Waterpipe (WP) smoking is popular among young adults in the US, but there are no specific regulations for WP devices, motivating this study to examine how WP size affects smoking behavior, toxicant exposure, and subjective experiences.
- The study involved 38 participants aged 21-39 who smoked small, medium, and large WP sizes in a crossover design, measuring factors like saliva nicotine levels, exhaled carbon monoxide, puff duration, and subjective satisfaction.
- Results showed that smaller WPs led to higher saliva nicotine levels, while larger WPs produced more exhaled carbon monoxide and enhanced subjective experiences, indicating that WP size significantly influences smoking behavior and should be considered in tobacco regulation policies.
Introduction: The FDA oversees regulatory aspects of all U.S. tobacco products.
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- Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that leads to inflammation, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent complications.
- Subacute or chronic cases may involve loss of blood supply to the bone, requiring surgery and antibiotics for effective management.
- The case study presented highlights an unusual instance of knee pain in a healthy male, which ultimately resulted in several surgical procedures.
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) occurs in foods in relatively low concentrations. It is synthesized for addition to formulated nutritional products (infant formulas, medical foods, and adult nutritional products). In recent years, nutritional products formulated with free amino acids and partially hydrolyzed proteins have been introduced in the market.
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