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Relationship between acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air and characteristics of microbiota of tongue dorsum in Japanese healthy adults: a cross-sectional study

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Acetaldehyde, associated with consumption of alcoholic beverages, is known to be a carcinogen and to be related to the tongue dorsum. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between acetaldehyde concentration in mouth air and bacterial characteristics on the tongue ...

Prevalence of smoking and reasons for continuing to smoke: a population-based study

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the prevalence of smoking and the reasons for continuing to smoke among adults in Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, population-based study including 1,054 individuals ≥ 40 years of age, residents of the city of Florianopolis, Brazil, of whom 183 were ...

Presentación atípica de neoplasia pulmonar: lesiones quísticas pulmonares "no siempre benignas"

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (10), 2018
Background:: Pulmonary cystic nodules are a relatively frequent finding in chest computed tomography (CT). There is a possible association between this finding and lung cancer. Aim: To report eight patients with malignant lung cystic lesions. Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of images in a ...

Impacto del tabaquismo en la aterosclerosis coronaria de fallecidos por muerte violenta
Impact of smoking in coronary atherosclerosis of deceased due to violent death

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 47 (4), 2018
Introducción: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares son una de las principales causas de muerte en Cuba y el mundo. Entre ellas se encuentra el infarto agudo de miocardio, que se produce principalmente, por aterosclerosis de las arterias coronarias. Esta enfermedad coronaria, está ligada a varios factores ...

Self-reported smoking status and urinary cotinine levels in patients with asthma

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the frequency of active smoking among patients with asthma and individuals without asthma by self-report and urinary cotinine measurement. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the city of Salvador, Brazil, and involving 1,341 individuals: 498 patients ...

Incidence of external genital lesions related to human papillomavirus among Mexican men. A cohort study

Salud pública Méx; 60 (6), 2018
Abstract: Objective: To determine external genital lesion (EGL) incidence -condyloma and penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN)- and genital HPV-genotype progression to these EGLs. Materials and methods: Participants (healthy males 18-74y from Cuernavaca, Mexico, recruited 2005-2009, n=954) underwen...

Prevalence and incidence of anal human papillomavirus infection in Mexican men: Need for universal prevention policies

Salud pública Méx; 60 (6), 2018
Abstract: Objective: Describe the natural history of anal HPV among men. Materials and methods: Prospective study among men 18-70 years (n=665), from Cuernavaca, Mexico who completed questionnaires and provided specimens (HPV genotyped) at enrollment and 1+ follow-up visit. HPV prevalence and inciden...

Prevalence and risk factors for oral human papillomavirus infection in Mexican HIV-infected men

Salud pública Méx; 60 (6), 2018
Abstract: Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for oral high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected men. Materials and methods: Consecutive male outpatients with HIV-infection were enrolled. Demographic and behavioral risk data we...

Temporal trends of lung cancer, other cancers and COPD hospitalizations in Mexicans age ≥40 years, 2000-2014

Salud pública Méx; 60 (6), 2018

Fatores associados à cessação do tabagismo entre participantes de um programa antitabagista em uma unidade básica de saúde de Joinville - SC

Rev. APS; 21 (4), 2018
Introdução: O tabagismo é considerado um problema de saúde pública, sendo seu controle sistemático um desafio para o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Objetivo: Conhecer os fatores associados à cessação do tabagismo em usuários participantes do Programa Nacional de Controle de Tabagismo desenvolv...