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J Clin Med
December 2024
Department of Anthropology, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53-114 Wrocław, Poland.
Decreased muscle strength and lower hand grip strength (HGS) values are observed in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study aimed to present the values of hand grip strength as a valuable tool in T2D treatment monitoring in the context of body size and lifestyle elements in 347 patients with type 2 diabetes from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed at hospitals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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December 2024
Department of Health Administration, Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology, Gyeonggi 15073, Republic of Korea.
: Adolescent smoking can lead to various health problems including atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, making it more difficult to quit smoking during adulthood. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the ordinance by assessing adolescents' smoking cessation behaviors and environmental conditions, according to the "Ordinance for the Prevention of Child and Adolescent Smoking and Support for Smoking Cessation", which was enacted in 2019 in Gwangju City, South Korea, for the first time in the country. : The data for the analysis were obtained from the 2018 and 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Womens Health (Larchmt)
January 2025
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
The United States is proposing to ban menthol cigarettes. Our objective is to examine the extent of menthol smoking among pregnant women and its association with their health. Nationally representative study of 14,226 pregnant women aged 18-44 years using the 2004-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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December 2024
Sinop Ataturk Public Hospital Thoracic Surgery, Sinop, Turkey.
Unlabelled: Introduction Smoking cessation remains a global challenge due to the complex and individualized nature of addiction. Understanding the interplay of psychological, social, and biological factors is crucial for developing effective, personalized cessation strategies.
Aim: This study investigated the factors influencing the success of smoking cessation efforts among patients visiting thoracic surgery outpatient clinics.
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