Comparative Evaluation of Tear Film and Corneal Surface in Chronic Smokers and Non Smokers: A Cross-sectional Study by Ruchi Dabas, Meena Kumari, Manisha Rathi, Monika Dahiya, Rajni Yadav, Sumit Sachdeva

“…Conclusion: The study highlights the detrimental effects of smoking on ocular surface health. Smoking predisposes users to DED due to lower tear production and an unstable tear film.…”
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Women's perception of risks of adverse fetal pregnancy outcomes: a large-scale multinational survey by Irene Petersen, Hedvig Nordeng, Angela Lupattelli, Rachel L McCrea

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Environmental impacts on childhood rhinitis: The role of green spaces, air pollutants, and indoor microbial communities in Taiyuan, a city in Northern China by Liu Yang, Huiyu Gao, Ying Wang, Dan Norbäck, Zhuohui Zhao, Xi Fu, Yu Sun, Xin Zhang

“…Health and demographic data were collected through questionnaires answered by the children’s parents. …”
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Empirically validating a computational model of automatic behavior shaping. by Vincent Berardi, Tian Lan, Ariane Guirguis, Uri Maoz

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Concave-up shaping routines most effectively generated target behavior, which should be confirmed in health behavior trials. …”
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Alteration of fecal microbiome and metabolome by mung bean coat improves diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by Dianzhi Hou, Jian Tang, Meili Huan, Fang Liu, Sumei Zhou, Qun Shen

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Why and How the Liberalisation of the Cannabis Market in Germany Should Occur by Justus Haucap, Leon Knoke

“…A well designed market order with appropriate market regulation and taxation is crucial for effective youth and health protection.…”
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Analysis of Nutritional Quality of Black Fungus Cultivated with Corn Stalks by Hongwei Yao, Yang Liu, Zheng Feei Ma, Hongxia Zhang, Tingting Fu, Zunqiang Li, Yuanjing Li, Wei Hu, Shuchang Han, Fengchen Zhao, Hongjun Wu, Xueyi Zhang

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How and why do financial incentives contribute to helping people stop smoking? A realist review protocol by Sarah Parker, Rikke Siersbaek, John Alexander Ford, Sara Burke, Paul Kavanagh

“…The study will provide important findings for policy-makers and health system leaders to guide the development of stop smoking services which use incentives, for example, as part of the Health Service Executive’s Tobacco Free Programme in Ireland. …”
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Insights into prescribing patterns for antidepressants: an evidence-based analysis by Hua Min, Farrokh Alemi

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Early weight gain after stopping smoking: a predictor of overall large weight gain? A single-site retrospective cohort study by Alexandra Pankova, Eva Kralikova, Kamila Zvolska, Lenka Stepankova, Milan Blaha, Petra Ovesna, Paul Aveyard

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Altered expression profile of plasma exosomal microRNAs in exclusive electronic cigarette adult users by Dongmei Li, Zidian Xie, Sadiya Bi Shaikh, Irfan Rahman

“…We used plasma samples from 15 exclusive e-cigarette users and 15 non-users from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Wave 1 study (2013–2014) and sequenced miRNAs with Illumina NextSeq 500/550. …”
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Evaluation of a Smoking Cessation Program for HIV Infected Individuals in an Urban HIV Clinic: Challenges and Lessons Learned by Debra Chew, Michael B. Steinberg, Polly Thomas, Shobha Swaminathan, Sally L. Hodder

“…HIV infected persons have high prevalence of smoking and tobacco-associated health risks. Few studies describe smoking cessation programs targeting this population. …”
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Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders and attributable factors in 204 countries and territories: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study by Binyan Wang, Ding Ye, Shiwen Liu, Shuzhen Fan, Yaxuan Wang, Yuxuan Zhan

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STRESS AND ANXIETY IN ROMANIAN COVID-19 PATIENTS: THE ROLE OF ALCOHOL, SMOKING, AND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC by Ioana Silistraru, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Radu Gheorghe Grigore, Mihaela Moscalu, Anisia-Iuliana Alexa, Ioan-Adrian Ciureanu

“…Our study findings suggest that maladaptive behaviours should be addressed, and public health interventions should be considered globally to mitigate post-pandemic stress effectively.…”
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Lifestyle risk factors for overweight and obesity among rural Indian adults: a community-based prospective cohort study by Rajesh Kumar Rai, Sabri Bromage, Jan-Walter De Neve, Anamitra Barik

“…India’s nutrition transition has led to an increased burden of overweight/obesity (body mass index of ≥23 kg/m2), driven by lifestyle factors like poor diet, inactivity, and substance use, prompting public health interventions. However, these interventions lack supporting evidence, especially in rural areas, hindering effective strategies for this population. …”
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Distress and coping mechanisms among people with diabetes: cross-sectional assessment from an NCD screening clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India by Madhur Verma, Shivani Sidana, Prakash Kumar, Omna Singh, Vandana Esht, Karthick Balasubramanian, Nitin Kapoor, Rakesh Kakkar, Sanjay Kalra

“…Abstract Background Of the numerous complications encountered by people with diabetes (PWD), the effect on mental health is concerning. Within mental health, diabetes distress (DD) occurs when a patient has unfavourable emotional stress while managing their condition, which can be managed by coping strategies but are less studied together in Indian settings. …”
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MultiTax-human: an extensive and high-resolution human-related full-length 16S rRNA reference database and taxonomy by Zhiwei Bao, Bin Zhang, Jianhua Yao, Ming D. Li

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Associations between environmental exposures and asthma control and exacerbations in young children: a systematic review by Steve Turner, Jon G Ayres, Hilary Cowie, Smita Dick, Emma Doust

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High-Titer Rheumatoid Factor is Associated with Worse Clinical Outcomes and Higher Needs for Advanced Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis Under Real-Life Conditions by Victor Davi R. S. Oliveira, Ana Paula M. G. Reis, Claiton V. Brenol, Ivânio A. Pereira, Karina R. Bonfiglioli, Letícia R. Pereira, Manoel B. Bértolo, Maria de Fátima L. C. Sauma, Maria Fernanda B. R. Guimarães, Paulo Louzada-Júnior, Rina D. N. Giorgi, Sebastião C. Radominski, Licia Maria H. Mota, Cleandro P. Albuquerque, Geraldo R. Castelar-Pinheiro

“…Abstract Introduction Rheumatoid factor (RF) plays an important role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathophysiology, yet the differential effects of varying RF titers remain understudied. …”
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Phthalates esters disrupt demersal fish behavior: Unveiling the brain-gut axis impact by Liuqingqing Liu, Xinyao Li, Xianxiang Luo, Xiao Wang, Linjia Liu, Zixi Yuan, Cuizhu Sun, Hao Zheng, Elvis Genbo Xu, Fengmin Li

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