Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "smoking habit"
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COPD patients’ medical care and support in Greece during financial crisis
(2016)Background: The need to follow a multidisciplinary strategy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management and rehabilitation in community settings in Greece raises significant questions, given the severe ... -
The influence of advertising messages on the smoking habits of teenagers
(2011)Smoking is a significant cause of deaths that could be prevented Active and passive smoking both contribute to the development of chronic diseases and increased mortality. The early initiation of smoking habits and constant ... -
Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Pleural Effusions. A Multicenter, Observational, Prospective Study
(2022)Background: Data regarding the prognostic significance of pleural effusion (PE) are scarce. Objective: Explore the impact of PE on mortality among hospitalized patients. Methods: Multicenter prospective observational study. ... -
Nicotine dependence and loss of autonomy among Greek adolescent smokers: A countrywide cross-sectional study
(2020)Nicotine dependence is one of the main reasons for the continuation of smoking among adolescents. Loss of autonomy (LOA) is a measure of dependence. This study is the first to investigate LOA and its determinants among ... -
Nutrient Status in Patients with Frequent Episodic Tension-Type Headache: A Case-Control Study
(2021)Objective: To investigate the relationship between frequent episodic tension-type headache (FE-TTH) and 25-hydroxyvitamin-D (25(OH)D), folate, vitamin B12, and magnesium. Design-Methods: A prospective case-control study ... -
Poly(A)-specific ribonuclease and Nocturnin in squamous cell lung cancer: Prognostic value and impact on gene expression
(2015)Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, mainly due to late diagnosis, poor prognosis and tumor heterogeneity. Thus, the need for biomarkers that will aid classification, treatment and ... -
The risk of venous thromboembolic events in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that has been associated with increased risk of ... -
Smoking habits, attitudes and training among medical students of the Democritus University of Thrace
(2012)Introduction Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death, contributing to the death of nearly 6 million people each year. Medical students, who are future doctors, have an important role to ... -
A survey on smoking habits and attitudes among adolescents in Greece
(2008)The objective of the present study was to investigate smoking habits among 699 secondary school students," along with their attitudes toward smoking and their perceptions on the consequences of tobacco use in their health. ... -
Target analysis of volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath for lung cancer discrimination from other pulmonary diseases and healthy persons
(2020)The aim of the present study was to investigate the ability of breath analysis to distinguish lung cancer (LC) patients from patients with other respiratory diseases and healthy people. The population sample consisted of ... -
Therapy with proton-pump inhibitors for gastroesophageal reflux disease does not reduce the risk for severe exacerbations in COPD
(2016)Background and objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms are associated with a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. We hypothesize that treatment with proton pump ... -
Thyroid dysfunction in Greece: Results from the national health examination survey EMENO
(2022)Background Nationwide data on thyroid disease prevalence in Greece is lacking. Using the national health examination survey EMENO data resources, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism ... -
Trans fatty acid intake increases likelihood of dyslipidemia especially among individuals with higher saturated fat consumption
(2022)Background: Evidence points to adverse effects of trans fatty acids (TFA) on health. The aim of this study was to estimate total TFA intake, evaluate major food contributors and its effect on dyslipidemia. Methods: A total ... -
Two-year mortality of patients with COPD in primary health care: An observational study
(2012)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, with high rates of underdiagnosis. There are no studies about following up COPD patients in primary health ...