Legislative smoking bans for reducing harms from secondhand smoke exposure, smoking prevalence and tobacco consumption
Background Smoking bans have been implemented in a variety of settings, as well as being
part of policy in many jurisdictions to protect the public and employees from the harmful …
part of policy in many jurisdictions to protect the public and employees from the harmful …
Public acceptability of government intervention to change health-related behaviours: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
Background Governments can intervene to change health-related behaviours using various
measures but are sensitive to public attitudes towards such interventions. This review …
measures but are sensitive to public attitudes towards such interventions. This review …
Population approaches to improve diet, physical activity, and smoking habits: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …
Normal serum aminotransferase concentration and risk of mortality from liver diseases: prospective cohort study
Objective To examine the relation between the normal range of serum aminotransferase
concentration and mortality from liver disease. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting …
concentration and mortality from liver disease. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting …
Smoke-free legislation and hospitalizations for acute coronary syndrome
JP Pell, S Haw, S Cobbe, DE Newby… - … England Journal of …, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Previous studies have suggested a reduction in the total number of hospital
admissions for acute coronary syndrome after the enactment of legislation banning smoking …
admissions for acute coronary syndrome after the enactment of legislation banning smoking …
[HTML][HTML] Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review
Objective: To assess the effects of population tobacco control interventions on social
inequalities in smoking. Data sources: Medical, nursing, psychological, social science and …
inequalities in smoking. Data sources: Medical, nursing, psychological, social science and …
How exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, outdoor air pollutants, and increased pollen burdens influences the incidence of asthma
Asthma is a multifactorial airway disease that arises from a relatively common genetic
background interphased with exposures to allergens and airborne irritants. The rapid rise in …
background interphased with exposures to allergens and airborne irritants. The rapid rise in …
Smokefree policies to reduce tobacco use: a systematic review
DP Hopkins, S Razi, KD Leeks, GP Kalra… - American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
In 2001, a systematic review for the Guide to Community Preventive Services identified
strong evidence of effectiveness of smoking bans and restrictions in reducing exposure to …
strong evidence of effectiveness of smoking bans and restrictions in reducing exposure to …
The effect of a smoke-free campus policy on college students' smoking behaviors and attitudes
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a smoke-free campus policy on college students'
smoking behaviors and attitudes. METHODS: The current study utilized repeated cross …
smoking behaviors and attitudes. METHODS: The current study utilized repeated cross …
Racism, gun ownership and gun control: Biased attitudes in US whites may influence policy decisions
Objective Racism is related to policies preferences and behaviors that adversely affect
blacks and appear related to a fear of blacks (eg, increased policing, death penalty). This …
blacks and appear related to a fear of blacks (eg, increased policing, death penalty). This …