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J Ethn Subst Abuse
December 2024
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India.
Background: Substance usage is a growing concern among tribal communities in the southern region of Kerala, as it is associated with various social, health, and economic problems. alcohol being the most commonly abused substance. This is particularly true in Southern Kerala, where the prevalence of alcohol abuse among tribal communities is estimated to be between 20% and 30%.
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December 2024
Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkiye.
Background/aim: Lung cancer, a predominant contributor to cancer mortality, is characterized by diverse etiological factors, including tobacco smoking and genetic susceptibilities. Despite advancements, particularly in nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), therapeutic options for lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) are limited. Transposable elements (TEs) and their regulatory proteins, such as tigger transposable element derived (TIGD) family proteins, have been implicated in cancer development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNicotine Tob Res
December 2024
Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA.
Introduction: Limited research has characterized poly-tobacco use (i.e., use of at least two nicotine/tobacco products) among adults with sexual minoritized (SM) identities (i.
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December 2024
School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Introduction: Smoking causes disparate health outcomes among people living with HIV, who also experience higher rates of food insecurity compared to HIV-negative adults.
Objective: Aiming to characterize household food insecurity among HIV + smokers in Vietnam, we surveyed 182 smokers undergoing HIV-care at 5 clinics in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Methods: We estimated the proportion of food insecurity among our sample using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale and analyzed covariates associated with food insecurity, like income, and moderators of smoking, like drug use.
J Migr Health
October 2024
Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Background: People living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes are at high risk for mental health and psychosocial problems. These problems, in turn, can lead to social isolation, lower quality of life, greater health needs, and poorer health outcomes. The prevalence of NCDs is rising in humanitarian settings, where residents are already at an increased risk of mental health problems due to trauma and stressful living conditions.
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