Harms of Cigarette Smoking and Health Benefits of Quittingabbottzxhjiqutsk
This document summarizes research from several reports and studies on the harms of cigarette smoking and the health benefits of quitting. Cigarette smoking is causally linked to numerous diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory illnesses through the thousands of chemicals inhaled in tobacco smoke. However, quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of associated diseases and premature death within just a few years. While it can be difficult to quit, cessation provides substantial health improvements at any age and stage of disease.
The ROAAD Ahead - Preparing Older Adults with Asthma for Climate ChangeJSI
This document summarizes a study examining the impacts of a community health worker-led asthma home visiting program for older adults in Lowell, Massachusetts. Preliminary results show improvements in asthma symptoms, medication adherence, environmental trigger reduction, asthma control status, and reduced preventable healthcare use among participants. The study aims to help prepare vulnerable older adult asthma patients for the health effects of climate change by improving housing conditions and self-management skills. Future research may explore how community health workers can continue supporting this high-risk population in weather emergencies and periods of poor air quality due to climate change.
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), such as hypertension, excess weight, obesity, diabetes (type-2), and vascular diseases are considered lifestyle diseases. In the last three decades, these diseases have reached epidemic proportions worldwide [1]. According to the results of a recent study published in the journal Circulation, adopting five low-risk lifestyle factors may be linked to longer life spans in Americans [2]. Metabolic diseases, which are lifestyle diseases are preventable.
Abstract
During the lifespan, there are multiple factors influence the longevity including genotype, metabolism, physiology, sociodemographic and environmental factors, nutritional and lifestyle habits. Nutrition during the life time has an effect on the health status. Dietary indexes, certain dietary patterns and dietary guidelines have been used for analysing dietary pattern and life expectancy relationship in many studies. Dietary pattern has an important effect on longevity. The cohort study results indicate that diet quality and Medittarenean diet have potential effects on longevity. The important effects of nutrition on longevity related with quality, quantity, frequency, variety and emotional satisfaction. Therefore, nutritional strategies that provide clear benefits for ageing linked with both physiological and psychological functions to maintain life quality. The aspiration is not only to “live longer” but to “live better,” and to maintain optimal qual¬ity of life during the later stages of life.
Abstract
The rehabilitation counsellor works with people with disabilities to assist them in ways to improve their quality of life and vocational outcomes. The types of disabilities among people are diverse, multifaceted, and vary in severity. One such disability group is individuals with cancer. Persons with cancer account for a minimal percentage of the total successfully closed vocational rehabilitation cases. Over the past few decades, the prognosis of many types of cancer has improved, with a resulting increase in the number of cancer survivors who have the ability to resume work after treatment and therapy. This article provides a comprehensive review of rehabilitation counsellors’ involvement in enhancing the lives of individuals with cancer including the employment means, Psychological Impact, and effective interventions to employ these goals.
This document summarizes research on the association between smoking and two infectious diseases: tuberculosis and Legionnaires' disease. It reviews multiple studies that find smoking increases the risks of active tuberculosis, relapse after treatment for tuberculosis, and mortality from tuberculosis. The document also analyzes data from Barcelona on relationships between smoking status and tuberculosis outcomes. Additionally, it presents information on Legionnaires' disease and reviews a French case-control study that identified older age and smoking as risk factors.
Influence of health behavior on mortality in women diagnosed with ductal carc...Christopher Veal
1) The study examined how health behaviors like BMI, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking affected mortality outcomes in 1,925 women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
2) Over an average of 6.7 years of follow up, 196 deaths occurred including 87 from cancer and 34 from cardiovascular disease.
3) Current smoking one year prior to DCIS diagnosis was associated with over twice the risk of all-cause mortality compared to never smokers. Greater physical activity levels prior to diagnosis were associated with half the risk of all-cause mortality. Moderate physical activity after diagnosis was linked to over two-thirds reduced risk of all-cause mortality.
Harms of Cigarette Smoking and Health Benefits of Quittingabbottzxhjiqutsk
This document summarizes research from several reports and studies on the harms of cigarette smoking and the health benefits of quitting. Cigarette smoking is causally linked to numerous diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory illnesses through the thousands of chemicals inhaled in tobacco smoke. However, quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of associated diseases and premature death within just a few years. While it can be difficult to quit, cessation provides substantial health improvements at any age and stage of disease.
The ROAAD Ahead - Preparing Older Adults with Asthma for Climate ChangeJSI
This document summarizes a study examining the impacts of a community health worker-led asthma home visiting program for older adults in Lowell, Massachusetts. Preliminary results show improvements in asthma symptoms, medication adherence, environmental trigger reduction, asthma control status, and reduced preventable healthcare use among participants. The study aims to help prepare vulnerable older adult asthma patients for the health effects of climate change by improving housing conditions and self-management skills. Future research may explore how community health workers can continue supporting this high-risk population in weather emergencies and periods of poor air quality due to climate change.
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), such as hypertension, excess weight, obesity, diabetes (type-2), and vascular diseases are considered lifestyle diseases. In the last three decades, these diseases have reached epidemic proportions worldwide [1]. According to the results of a recent study published in the journal Circulation, adopting five low-risk lifestyle factors may be linked to longer life spans in Americans [2]. Metabolic diseases, which are lifestyle diseases are preventable.
Abstract
During the lifespan, there are multiple factors influence the longevity including genotype, metabolism, physiology, sociodemographic and environmental factors, nutritional and lifestyle habits. Nutrition during the life time has an effect on the health status. Dietary indexes, certain dietary patterns and dietary guidelines have been used for analysing dietary pattern and life expectancy relationship in many studies. Dietary pattern has an important effect on longevity. The cohort study results indicate that diet quality and Medittarenean diet have potential effects on longevity. The important effects of nutrition on longevity related with quality, quantity, frequency, variety and emotional satisfaction. Therefore, nutritional strategies that provide clear benefits for ageing linked with both physiological and psychological functions to maintain life quality. The aspiration is not only to “live longer” but to “live better,” and to maintain optimal qual¬ity of life during the later stages of life.
Abstract
The rehabilitation counsellor works with people with disabilities to assist them in ways to improve their quality of life and vocational outcomes. The types of disabilities among people are diverse, multifaceted, and vary in severity. One such disability group is individuals with cancer. Persons with cancer account for a minimal percentage of the total successfully closed vocational rehabilitation cases. Over the past few decades, the prognosis of many types of cancer has improved, with a resulting increase in the number of cancer survivors who have the ability to resume work after treatment and therapy. This article provides a comprehensive review of rehabilitation counsellors’ involvement in enhancing the lives of individuals with cancer including the employment means, Psychological Impact, and effective interventions to employ these goals.
This document summarizes research on the association between smoking and two infectious diseases: tuberculosis and Legionnaires' disease. It reviews multiple studies that find smoking increases the risks of active tuberculosis, relapse after treatment for tuberculosis, and mortality from tuberculosis. The document also analyzes data from Barcelona on relationships between smoking status and tuberculosis outcomes. Additionally, it presents information on Legionnaires' disease and reviews a French case-control study that identified older age and smoking as risk factors.
Influence of health behavior on mortality in women diagnosed with ductal carc...Christopher Veal
1) The study examined how health behaviors like BMI, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking affected mortality outcomes in 1,925 women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
2) Over an average of 6.7 years of follow up, 196 deaths occurred including 87 from cancer and 34 from cardiovascular disease.
3) Current smoking one year prior to DCIS diagnosis was associated with over twice the risk of all-cause mortality compared to never smokers. Greater physical activity levels prior to diagnosis were associated with half the risk of all-cause mortality. Moderate physical activity after diagnosis was linked to over two-thirds reduced risk of all-cause mortality.
This document summarizes a literature review of studies examining the use of SMS/text messaging to improve health outcomes. The review identified 24 studies representing 19 randomized controlled or quasi-experimental trials published between 2005-2011 with sample sizes ranging from 17-1859 people. The studies showed that SMS was effective for improving outcomes for various health conditions like smoking cessation, weight loss, medication adherence for chronic diseases like COPD, diabetes and HIV, and sunscreen use. Key factors that influenced effectiveness included message frequency, personalization, and duration of follow up periods of several months.
McHugh, et al [1] again emphasize the problem with Qualitative
imaging - the visual review of imaging by clinicians from which a
rendering of disease is present or absent - fl awed with errors in finding disease (sensitivity) and correctly eliminating (specificity) disease.
This document summarizes a study examining the impact of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) on patient weight status over 5 weeks of radiation therapy treatment. The study found an average weight loss of 3.12% (2.38 kg) over 5 weeks, though the results did not reach statistical significance. Multiple linear regression identified age, gender, and tumor site as explanatory variables for 13.44% of weight change. The document provides background on SCCHN incidence, treatment complications, weight loss studies, and the importance of nutrition for cancer patients. It concludes that SCCHN causes significant nutritional problems and weight loss, which are associated with decreased survival, and identifies a need for additional research on preventing
This study examined the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in residents of a state psychiatric hospital. The researchers found that 13.9% of the 202 participants met the criteria for MetS, which was lower than rates found in the general population. Potential reasons for the lower rate include limitations of using pharmacy data to identify MetS and some residents receiving non-pharmacological interventions. The study concluded that screening for MetS should be standard practice and prevention efforts should include diet and exercise programs.
This document discusses lifestyle medicine and the formation of a lifestyle medicine interest group at UCSF. It provides background on lifestyle medicine, including its focus on using lifestyle interventions like nutrition, exercise, and stress management to treat and manage disease. It summarizes evidence that lifestyle factors account for the majority of chronic disease risk and that lifestyle changes can significantly reduce risks. The interest group aims to help members develop expertise in lifestyle medicine, practice healthy living themselves, and do outreach and coaching to others. Meetings will include discussions, speakers, and health education on various topics related to lifestyle and chronic disease.
This study analyzed data from 1,147 HIV-infected men receiving care at clinics in Baltimore, Maryland between 2004 and 2014 to determine the incidence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. There were 42 incident HCV infections during the study period, with an overall incidence rate of 8.01 per 1,000 person-years. The majority (88%) of incident infections occurred in men who have sex with men (MSM). Among MSM without injection drug use, factors associated with HCV infection included entering care between 2010-2013, being employed, having a history of ulcerative sexually transmitted infections, and polydrug use. The study found a re-emerging HCV epidemic among MSM from 2011-2014,
- A document summarizing research on the relationship between carbohydrate consumption and lung cancer risk was presented. It included summaries of a consumer news article and primary research article on the topic.
- The consumer article suggested that high carbohydrate and high glycemic index diets may increase lung cancer risk by 49%, but did not clearly define "high carbohydrate." The primary research article found an association between high glycemic index diets and lung cancer risk in non-smokers.
- The document provided a critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of both the consumer article and research, noting issues like misleading headlines, specific study populations, and reliability of dietary assessment methods.
Women smokers is more risk from colon canceryurycorina
A new study found that smoking, especially for women, increases the risk of colon cancer. Women who smoked even 10 or fewer cigarettes per day had a 19% higher risk of colon cancer compared to non-smokers. The researchers were surprised by the strong link between smoking and colon cancer for women. Experts recommend quitting smoking to reduce the risk of various cancers and advise that there are many resources available to help smokers quit.
Obesity in younger than 60 years is a risk factor for Covid-19 Hospital admis...Valentina Corona
This study analyzed 3,615 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 at a large New York City hospital system between March 4-April 4, 2020. The researchers found that among patients under 60 years old, those with a BMI between 30-34 were twice as likely to be admitted to the hospital and 1.8 times as likely to require critical care compared to those with a BMI under 30. Patients under 60 with a BMI over 35 were 2.2 times as likely to be hospitalized and 3.6 times as likely to need critical care, indicating that obesity is an under-recognized risk factor for worse COVID-19 outcomes in younger patients.
Epidemiology is the study of disease, injury, and death in populations. It involves collecting information about who is sick, when they became sick, where they live, and using this data to prevent disease outbreaks. Rates such as incidence, prevalence, and attack rates allow comparisons of outbreaks over time and between places. Sources of standardized health data include vital statistics, national health surveys, and epidemiological studies which can be descriptive to describe epidemics or analytic to test hypotheses.
Th e use of HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors, colloquially known
as statins, represent one of the most prescribed class of medications in history, exceeding 200 million prescriptions per year in the U.S. alone [1]. Th e confounding variable of adult onset diabetes (T2D) has added hundreds of millions of additional prescriptions to what are already prescribed in a battle surrounding the inflammatory diseases plaguing modern civilization - diabetes, coronary artery disease and obesity. Coupled with more than 10 million diagnostic studies done per year looking for heart disease and the misrepresentation of how those drugs work and you have a milieu for over prescription fueled by Big Pharma.
Estimation of Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICR...dr.Ihsan alsaimary
Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary
PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
mobile : 009647801410838
university of basrah - college of medicine - basrah -IRAQ
This study analyzed data from over 2,000 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes. It found that approximately 84.5% of patients were overweight or obese, with 57.7% meeting the criteria for obesity. Obese patients tended to be younger and have poorer glycemic control, higher blood pressure, and less optimal lipid profiles compared to non-obese patients. Female patients had a higher rate of obesity than males (61.3% vs 54.6%) and showed some differences in clinical characteristics. The results suggest that effective weight loss interventions are needed for many hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients.
The UK healthcare system faces several challenges that threaten its sustainability. Key challenges include rising demand for NHS services due to an aging population and increasing costs of new technologies. This increased demand puts pressure on limited NHS budgets and resources. There are also issues with the supply of NHS services, including limited productivity improvements and long waiting times for treatment affecting quality of care. Recommendations to address these challenges include a stronger focus on prevention, coordinated and integrated primary care, empowering patients, and improving efficiency through virtual integration of systems and resources.
Association between variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene an...Enrique Moreno Gonzalez
It is clear that genetic variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene affect body mass index and the risk of obesity. Given the mounting evidence showing a positive association between obesity and pancreatic cancer, this study aimed to investigate the relation between variants in the FTO gene, obesity and pancreatic cancer risk.
Cancer survival mortality_and_incidence_7_countries_1568689974RamiroCazco2
This study analyzed cancer survival, incidence, and mortality trends for seven cancers in seven high-income countries between 1995-2014 using data from 21 population-based cancer registries. The study found that 1-year and 5-year cancer survival increased across almost all cancer types and countries over this period. Survival was generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway than other countries for 2010-2014. Larger survival improvements were seen for younger patients and for cancers with poor prognosis like esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and lung. Progress in cancer control was evident for stomach, colon, lung (males), and ovarian cancers, as shown by increased survival and decreased mortality and incidence over time. However, international survival disparities
This study examined the association between health behaviors and mortality outcomes in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The study analyzed data from 1,925 women in the Wisconsin In Situ Cohort study who were followed for a mean of 6.7 years. Health behaviors like smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and BMI were self-reported at baseline and subsequent interviews. The results found that all-cause mortality was higher in current smokers and lower in women with greater physical activity levels before diagnosis. Moderate physical activity after diagnosis was also linked to lower all-cause mortality. Cancer-specific mortality was higher in smokers, and cardiovascular mortality decreased with increasing physical activity. In conclusion, several health behaviors were associated with mortality
Evolución de la AUH: inestabilidad del ingreso real percibido por los benefic...Eduardo Nelson German
La asignación universal por hijo (AUH) ha perdido poder adquisitivo desde su creación en 2009 debido a la alta inflación en Argentina. Las actualizaciones anuales no han podido compensar completamente la pérdida de valor causada por los aumentos de precios entre actualizaciones. Como resultado, entre 2009 y 2013, el poder adquisitivo real de la AUH fue un 10% menor en promedio cada mes. Desde 2013, mayores aumentos han logrado mantener el poder adquisitivo real, pero la inflación continúa siendo un desafío. El gobierno ahora
This presentation adds context to 'backyard camping' by adding a problem solving solution using scritchy stories. What would you do if you didn't have a tent?
This document summarizes a literature review of studies examining the use of SMS/text messaging to improve health outcomes. The review identified 24 studies representing 19 randomized controlled or quasi-experimental trials published between 2005-2011 with sample sizes ranging from 17-1859 people. The studies showed that SMS was effective for improving outcomes for various health conditions like smoking cessation, weight loss, medication adherence for chronic diseases like COPD, diabetes and HIV, and sunscreen use. Key factors that influenced effectiveness included message frequency, personalization, and duration of follow up periods of several months.
McHugh, et al [1] again emphasize the problem with Qualitative
imaging - the visual review of imaging by clinicians from which a
rendering of disease is present or absent - fl awed with errors in finding disease (sensitivity) and correctly eliminating (specificity) disease.
This document summarizes a study examining the impact of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) on patient weight status over 5 weeks of radiation therapy treatment. The study found an average weight loss of 3.12% (2.38 kg) over 5 weeks, though the results did not reach statistical significance. Multiple linear regression identified age, gender, and tumor site as explanatory variables for 13.44% of weight change. The document provides background on SCCHN incidence, treatment complications, weight loss studies, and the importance of nutrition for cancer patients. It concludes that SCCHN causes significant nutritional problems and weight loss, which are associated with decreased survival, and identifies a need for additional research on preventing
This study examined the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in residents of a state psychiatric hospital. The researchers found that 13.9% of the 202 participants met the criteria for MetS, which was lower than rates found in the general population. Potential reasons for the lower rate include limitations of using pharmacy data to identify MetS and some residents receiving non-pharmacological interventions. The study concluded that screening for MetS should be standard practice and prevention efforts should include diet and exercise programs.
This document discusses lifestyle medicine and the formation of a lifestyle medicine interest group at UCSF. It provides background on lifestyle medicine, including its focus on using lifestyle interventions like nutrition, exercise, and stress management to treat and manage disease. It summarizes evidence that lifestyle factors account for the majority of chronic disease risk and that lifestyle changes can significantly reduce risks. The interest group aims to help members develop expertise in lifestyle medicine, practice healthy living themselves, and do outreach and coaching to others. Meetings will include discussions, speakers, and health education on various topics related to lifestyle and chronic disease.
This study analyzed data from 1,147 HIV-infected men receiving care at clinics in Baltimore, Maryland between 2004 and 2014 to determine the incidence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. There were 42 incident HCV infections during the study period, with an overall incidence rate of 8.01 per 1,000 person-years. The majority (88%) of incident infections occurred in men who have sex with men (MSM). Among MSM without injection drug use, factors associated with HCV infection included entering care between 2010-2013, being employed, having a history of ulcerative sexually transmitted infections, and polydrug use. The study found a re-emerging HCV epidemic among MSM from 2011-2014,
- A document summarizing research on the relationship between carbohydrate consumption and lung cancer risk was presented. It included summaries of a consumer news article and primary research article on the topic.
- The consumer article suggested that high carbohydrate and high glycemic index diets may increase lung cancer risk by 49%, but did not clearly define "high carbohydrate." The primary research article found an association between high glycemic index diets and lung cancer risk in non-smokers.
- The document provided a critical analysis of the strengths and limitations of both the consumer article and research, noting issues like misleading headlines, specific study populations, and reliability of dietary assessment methods.
Women smokers is more risk from colon canceryurycorina
A new study found that smoking, especially for women, increases the risk of colon cancer. Women who smoked even 10 or fewer cigarettes per day had a 19% higher risk of colon cancer compared to non-smokers. The researchers were surprised by the strong link between smoking and colon cancer for women. Experts recommend quitting smoking to reduce the risk of various cancers and advise that there are many resources available to help smokers quit.
Obesity in younger than 60 years is a risk factor for Covid-19 Hospital admis...Valentina Corona
This study analyzed 3,615 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 at a large New York City hospital system between March 4-April 4, 2020. The researchers found that among patients under 60 years old, those with a BMI between 30-34 were twice as likely to be admitted to the hospital and 1.8 times as likely to require critical care compared to those with a BMI under 30. Patients under 60 with a BMI over 35 were 2.2 times as likely to be hospitalized and 3.6 times as likely to need critical care, indicating that obesity is an under-recognized risk factor for worse COVID-19 outcomes in younger patients.
Epidemiology is the study of disease, injury, and death in populations. It involves collecting information about who is sick, when they became sick, where they live, and using this data to prevent disease outbreaks. Rates such as incidence, prevalence, and attack rates allow comparisons of outbreaks over time and between places. Sources of standardized health data include vital statistics, national health surveys, and epidemiological studies which can be descriptive to describe epidemics or analytic to test hypotheses.
Th e use of HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors, colloquially known
as statins, represent one of the most prescribed class of medications in history, exceeding 200 million prescriptions per year in the U.S. alone [1]. Th e confounding variable of adult onset diabetes (T2D) has added hundreds of millions of additional prescriptions to what are already prescribed in a battle surrounding the inflammatory diseases plaguing modern civilization - diabetes, coronary artery disease and obesity. Coupled with more than 10 million diagnostic studies done per year looking for heart disease and the misrepresentation of how those drugs work and you have a milieu for over prescription fueled by Big Pharma.
Estimation of Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICR...dr.Ihsan alsaimary
Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary
PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
mobile : 009647801410838
university of basrah - college of medicine - basrah -IRAQ
This study analyzed data from over 2,000 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes. It found that approximately 84.5% of patients were overweight or obese, with 57.7% meeting the criteria for obesity. Obese patients tended to be younger and have poorer glycemic control, higher blood pressure, and less optimal lipid profiles compared to non-obese patients. Female patients had a higher rate of obesity than males (61.3% vs 54.6%) and showed some differences in clinical characteristics. The results suggest that effective weight loss interventions are needed for many hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients.
The UK healthcare system faces several challenges that threaten its sustainability. Key challenges include rising demand for NHS services due to an aging population and increasing costs of new technologies. This increased demand puts pressure on limited NHS budgets and resources. There are also issues with the supply of NHS services, including limited productivity improvements and long waiting times for treatment affecting quality of care. Recommendations to address these challenges include a stronger focus on prevention, coordinated and integrated primary care, empowering patients, and improving efficiency through virtual integration of systems and resources.
Association between variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene an...Enrique Moreno Gonzalez
It is clear that genetic variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene affect body mass index and the risk of obesity. Given the mounting evidence showing a positive association between obesity and pancreatic cancer, this study aimed to investigate the relation between variants in the FTO gene, obesity and pancreatic cancer risk.
Cancer survival mortality_and_incidence_7_countries_1568689974RamiroCazco2
This study analyzed cancer survival, incidence, and mortality trends for seven cancers in seven high-income countries between 1995-2014 using data from 21 population-based cancer registries. The study found that 1-year and 5-year cancer survival increased across almost all cancer types and countries over this period. Survival was generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway than other countries for 2010-2014. Larger survival improvements were seen for younger patients and for cancers with poor prognosis like esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and lung. Progress in cancer control was evident for stomach, colon, lung (males), and ovarian cancers, as shown by increased survival and decreased mortality and incidence over time. However, international survival disparities
This study examined the association between health behaviors and mortality outcomes in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The study analyzed data from 1,925 women in the Wisconsin In Situ Cohort study who were followed for a mean of 6.7 years. Health behaviors like smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and BMI were self-reported at baseline and subsequent interviews. The results found that all-cause mortality was higher in current smokers and lower in women with greater physical activity levels before diagnosis. Moderate physical activity after diagnosis was also linked to lower all-cause mortality. Cancer-specific mortality was higher in smokers, and cardiovascular mortality decreased with increasing physical activity. In conclusion, several health behaviors were associated with mortality
Evolución de la AUH: inestabilidad del ingreso real percibido por los benefic...Eduardo Nelson German
La asignación universal por hijo (AUH) ha perdido poder adquisitivo desde su creación en 2009 debido a la alta inflación en Argentina. Las actualizaciones anuales no han podido compensar completamente la pérdida de valor causada por los aumentos de precios entre actualizaciones. Como resultado, entre 2009 y 2013, el poder adquisitivo real de la AUH fue un 10% menor en promedio cada mes. Desde 2013, mayores aumentos han logrado mantener el poder adquisitivo real, pero la inflación continúa siendo un desafío. El gobierno ahora
This presentation adds context to 'backyard camping' by adding a problem solving solution using scritchy stories. What would you do if you didn't have a tent?
The notice summarizes the IEP team's proposals to change Kara's reading goal, accommodations, and educational placement. Specifically, it proposes:
1. Changing her reading goal from fluency to comprehension.
2. Removing her accommodation of "read everything aloud" and replacing it with "read unfamiliar words aloud upon request."
3. Removing her modified reading assignments.
The notice explains the reasons for these proposals using Kara's assessment results showing her fluency and comprehension are now average. It considers but rejects simply removing all accommodations. The notice describes the evaluations and Kara's work ethic that support the proposals. It informs parents of their procedural rights and sources of assistance.
M. Frank Higgins & Co., Inc. is a Connecticut-based small business that has been in operation since 1952 specializing in flooring installation and consultation. They employ over 40 people and provide flooring services to many large public and commercial clients throughout the region. The company offers resilient floors, carpets, ceramics, epoxy floors and wood floors as well as floor preparation and moisture mitigation advice. They have experience with a variety of client types including education, healthcare, and corporate. The company is led by Kathleen Cloud as president and owner along with two other family members with decades of industry experience.
Tobacco use is highly prevalent among HIV patients, ranging from 45-74%. Smoking reduces the effectiveness of HIV treatment and increases the risk of various cancers, pulmonary diseases, and cardiovascular disease in this population. While HIV patients are as motivated to quit as others, cessation interventions have proven more challenging. Combined behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy such as nicotine replacement, Zyban, or Chantix show the most success, especially when addressing the psychosocial factors influencing tobacco use among HIV patients.
The document discusses enhancing quality of life as an important goal for cancer treatment. It notes that while treatments have increased survival rates, they can also cause chronic health issues for survivors that reduce quality of life. More research is needed to better understand and prevent these toxic side effects, through identifying biomarkers and mitigation strategies. The authors call for increased priority and resources for quality of life research to both improve existing treatments and enable more patients to benefit from new therapies.
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This document discusses the effects of tobacco use. It notes that tobacco consumption peaks between ages 20-40 for both males and females, though males consume more. Smoking rates are higher for some minority groups than the national average. Tobacco use leads to diseases like cancer, heart disease, and addiction. While educating people on the harms of tobacco and making it less affordable can reduce use, tobacco has caused many deaths regardless of socioeconomic background. Lung cancer is a major cause of cancer deaths and is linked to tobacco consumption. Tobacco use also increases risks of other cancers and can damage blood vessels.
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The Effects of Smoking on Lung Cancer Rates among Adults in New York
Pulla Rao Uppatala
MSc in Computer Science, King Graduate School
KG 604: Graduate Research & Critical Analysis
Dr. Aditi Puri
14 Nov 2022
New Research Article 1
Who: The assessment of cost-utility analysis of lung cancer screening and the paybacks on integrating smoking cessation interventions was performed by Villanti et al.
Why: This study aimed to assess whether LDCT screening for lung cancer among commercially insured individuals between 50 and 64 years at high risk for this disorder is turning out to be cost-effective. The authors also strived to quantify the extra payback of integrating smoking cessation solutions within lung cancer screening programs.
When: The authors analyzed their study in 2012 assuming that all existing smokers and half of the prior smoker population aged between 50 and 64 years were eligible for screening, with the minimum being set at least thirty packs –years of smoking.
Where: The researchers used data from National Health Interview Survey on cigarette smoking conditions for individuals between 45 and 64 years who were making 30% of active smokers across the United States at the time. The cancer treatment costs were acquired from New York's taxpayer database, which provided information including physician, hospital, drug and ancillary costs eligible for insurer reimbursement.
How: The authors used qualitative research methods to build up on the prior simulation model to determine the utility cost of yearly, recurring LDCT screenings for the last 15 years within an assumed high-risk population of 18 million adults aged between 50 and 64 years. It specifically involved those who have consumed over 30 packs within their smoking history. The authors' findings indicate that the recurring yearly lung cancer screening within the high-risk population has been effective. Providing smoking cessation strategies within the yearly screening program has increased the cost-effectiveness of the disorder by between 40 and 45%.
New Research Article 2
Who: The study on Using a smoking cessation quitline to promote lung cancer screening was performed by Sharma et al.
Why: The goal of their study was to compare two alternatives to dispense information concerning lung cancer screening. This included a quitline, a mailed brochure pinned with in-depth messaging facilitated by a quitline coach. Therefore, the authors focused on assessing the strategy that will be effective and have a significant impact on the participants searching for information about lung cancer screening. The authors thus hypothesized that the individuals who received the brochure would repo.
Review Paper - Addiction of Cigarette Smoking.pdfRAlphabet18
This review paper investigates cigarette smoking addiction, covering its physical and mental mechanisms, societal influences on smoking habits, health risks, quitting difficulties, and cessation interventions.
This document discusses four major non-communicable diseases: cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic respiratory diseases. It defines non-communicable diseases as conditions that are not passed from person to person but rather are caused by multiple factors like lifestyle and environment. For each disease, it provides facts, risk factors, prevention methods, and treatment approaches. The main points are that tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and air pollution are major risk factors, and that controlling these through prevention programs and medical treatment could significantly reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases.
Quitting smoking provides significant health benefits. It reduces the risk of diseases like lung cancer, COPD and heart disease, and can add many healthy years to one's life. Studies show quitting smoking before age 35 avoids nearly all excess risk, and reduces the risk of lung cancer by half if one quits before age 45. Within a year of quitting, the risk of a heart attack is reduced by half. Quitting improves respiratory health and lung function, lowers cancer and mortality risks, and enhances the body's ability to heal from illnesses. Smoking cessation is highly cost-effective and has significant positive impacts on both quality and length of life.
This document summarizes a study that estimated the smoking-attributable expenditures (SAEs) for people aged 35 or older in Taiwan in 2000 from the perspective of health insurers. The total SAE was estimated to be US$467.3 million, representing 8.5% of total medical expenditures for that population. Kidney disease, ischemic heart disease, and accidents accounted for the highest SAE costs. The study is an improvement over previous work as it used relative risk data from large cohort studies and health insurance claims data to estimate disease-specific expenditures. However, it did not account for costs of passive smoking or non-insurance expenditures.
The document summarizes research on cancer, stress, and personality. It finds that while stress may accelerate tumor growth in animal models, studies do not show stress causes cancer in humans. Childhood adversity is linked to increased risk behaviors but its relationship to cancer is unclear. Personality does not determine cancer risk but may impact progression. Psychotherapy improves mood in cancer patients but does not extend survival. It can reduce chemotherapy side effects through classical conditioning approaches.
Author: Dr Christa Maria Joel
Module: Effects of lifestyle on health
Supervisor: Ms Jane Tobias and Dr Daniel Boakye
University of the West of Scotland
Over the past century in the U.S., there has been a reversal in morbidity and mortality trends due to advances in public health and healthcare. Chronic diseases are now the leading causes of death but researchers focus on prevention through community interventions. Significant accomplishments like vaccinations for diseases have led to declines in cases, hospitalizations, and costs. Applying community health education theories that target social and behavioral norms through multi-level interventions may have also contributed to reduced morbidity and mortality.
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CANCER AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
NIH Publication No. 03–2039
Printed August 2003
National Institute
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Health Sciences
What You Need to Know
What You Can Do
CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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his booklet was created by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in response to
many public requests for information. The content has been guided by responses
from a series of focus groups* that were conducted prior to producing the booklet.
People from local communities throughout the country participated in these groups.
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This document discusses cancer prevention strategies for the respiratory tract and head and neck regions. It identifies the main risk factors for these cancers as tobacco smoking, alcohol use, HPV infection, asbestos exposure, and poor oral hygiene. Prevention involves avoiding these risk factors as well as screening and early detection. Cessation of smoking and alcohol are emphasized as the most effective prevention methods.
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The document summarizes research showing that alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of several types of cancer. The World Health Organization classified alcohol as a carcinogen in 1988. The more alcohol consumed, the higher the cancer risk, and both drinking and smoking greatly increase risks of certain cancers. While no amount of alcohol is considered safe, the US Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting intake to one drink per day for women and two for men to reduce cancer risk. Screening patients for alcohol use and providing brief counseling can help lower consumption and risks.
This document discusses chronic diseases and their control. It notes that chronic diseases have replaced infectious diseases as the leading causes of death in the United States. Chronic diseases are characterized by uncertain causes, multiple risk factors, long development periods, and disability rather than cure. The document outlines the continuum of chronic disease from upstream social determinants to behavioral risks to conditions to diseases to impairment. It provides examples of how chronic diseases and their risk factors are interrelated and complex. Effective control requires addressing many determinants and preventing progression along the continuum.
Older adults aged 45 and over have the highest smoking rates and are less likely to believe smoking is harmful. Over 17 million Americans over age 45 smoked in 2008, accounting for over 22% of adult smokers. Smoking is directly responsible for over 90% of COPD, emphysema and chronic bronchitis deaths, as well as being a major risk factor for other leading causes of death for those aged 50 and over like heart disease and stroke. Smoking prevention strategies aim to increase tobacco taxes, pass smoke-free indoor air laws, and fund state prevention and cessation programs.
1) Smoking was once seen as a symbol of modernity and strength but is now less socially acceptable due to evidence that it causes serious health issues.
2) Medical evidence that smoking causes diseases like lung cancer began accumulating in the 1950s and became widely accepted by the late 1950s and 1960s.
3) Quitting smoking can add many healthy years to one's life at any age according to a 50-year study of British doctors, with those who quit before age 35 avoiding most of the excess health risks of smoking.
Cytisine, the world’s oldest smoking cessation aid Growing evidence for its u...Georgi Daskalov
Judith J Prochaska associate professor of medicine1, Smita Das resident physician2, Neal L Benowitz professor of medicine and bioengineering and therapeutic sciences 3 1Department of Medicine, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5411, USA; 2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA; 3Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Cytisine is a plant-derived alkaloid that has been used for over 50 years in Eastern Europe as a smoking cessation aid. It works similarly to nicotine by binding to nicotinic receptors in the brain. Early clinical trials from the 1960s-70s found quit rates of 41-65% during treatment and 21-30% at 6 months using cytisine. More recent meta-analyses found cytisine has comparable efficacy to nicotine replacement therapy and other approved smoking cessation medications. However, absolute quit rates remain modest at around 8.5% after one year. Cytisine is very inexpensive compared to other treatments and has a relatively safe side effect profile. The authors argue cytisine should be considered
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