Associations between body mass index and all-cause mortality among individuals with psoriasis: results from the NHANES database retrospective cohort study

ZH Wei, GH Nie, CD Sadik, D Shan - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Previous findings imply a potential positive association between BMI and all-
cause mortality in individuals with psoriasis, yet direct evidence remains absent. This study …

[PDF][PDF] Smoke Signals: Unraveling the Paradoxical Impact of Smoking on Stroke Prognosis and Treatment Efficacy

F Zafar, A Wadhwa, K Kumar, M Ahmed, AS Khokhar… - Cureus, 2024 - cureus.com
Smoking is a well-established risk factor for stroke, yet its impact on stroke prognosis
remains complex and multifaceted. This systematic review aims to elucidate the relationship …

Waterpipe tobacco smoking and risk of all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study

PH Le, C Van Phan, DTT Truong, NM Ho… - International Journal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite an increasing proportion of smokers who use non-cigarette products,
the harmfulness of these is inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of …

Prevalence and associated factors of suspected occupational skin diseases among restaurant workers in peninsular Malaysia: secondary data analysis of Registry for …

MHA Fuad, EZ Samsudin, SM Yasin, N Ismail… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) pose significant risks to the health and well-
being of restaurant workers. However, there is presently limited evidence on the burden and …

A comparative perception and impact of pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging among Malaysian smokers and non-smokers

NA Yahya, NAM Kutty, NA Saleh - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Methods A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted in
Kuala Lumpur. Four components assessed the respondents' socio-demographics, smoking …

Perspectives of Malaysian community pharmacists on challenges and barriers to smoking cessation programme: a qualitative study

EL Lio, MK Maharajan, K Rajiah - International Journal of …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Smoking remains a significant public health concern, necessitating effective
smoking cessation interventions. This study explores the barriers community pharmacists …

Balanced Approach Regulatory Measures for Excise Tax on Tobacco and Nicotine-Based Products with Differential Degrees of Harm

HNM Hashim, Z Ibrahim, N Ghazali, N Yunus… - Jambura Law …, 2024 - ejurnal.ung.ac.id
This paper reports a study that analyses regulatory measures for excise tax on tobacco and
nicotine-based products in Malaysia. The study highlights current non-optimal nature of …

Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using …

KH Lim, YL Cheong, HL Lim… - Tobacco Induced …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
INTRODUCTION Perception is an essential factor influencing smoking among adolescents.
Thus, a valid tool for measuring perception is a requisite in smoking studies. This study …

Baseline Compliance Assessment Survey for Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 in Eight Districts of Maharashtra

J Vathar, HP Bafna, MS Indurkar… - Journal of Indian …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: The prevalence of overall tobacco use in Maharashtra has reduced by 4.8%
from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-1) to GATS-2, but it suggested a significant …

Assessing the Awareness, Perceptions, and Behaviors Regarding the Harmful Effects of Smoking Among Smokers–An Interventional Community-Based Study

SM Dharmarajlu, HG Dailah… - Advancements in Life …, 2024 - als-journal.com
Background: Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of premature deaths. Tobacco
control remains a top priority, and health warning labels (HWLs) are one of the …