Approximately 5% of the world-wide population is affected by autoimmune diseases.
Overall, autoimmune diseases are still difficult to treat, impose a high burden on patients …

Smoking increases mortality from all causes and has a crucial role in atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Active smoking and secondhand smoke exposure …

Aims To explore variables associated with the serological response following COVID‐19
mRNA vaccine. Methods Eighty‐six healthcare workers adhering to the vaccination …

Radiation pneumonitis (RP) and radiation fibrosis (RF) are two dose-limiting toxicities of
radiotherapy (RT), especially for lung, and esophageal cancer. It occurs in 5–20% of …

With the advent of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic, several vaccines have been developed to mitigate its spread and prevent …

Smoking is relevant to infectious diseases resulting in increased prevalence and mortality. In
this article, we aim to provide an overview of the effects of smoking in various infections and …

Tobacco smoking has been implicated in periodontal pathology through various
mechanisms, including perturbations of the inflammatory and host responses to putative …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive and debilitating chronic disease that affects more
than six million people worldwide, with rising prevalence. The hallmarks of PD are motor …

Cigarette smoking is a preventable risk factor for premature morbidity and mortality. A history
of smoking is observed in approximately 40% of patients with liver disease, while a growing …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening disease associated with high
morbidity, and high mortality in the event of aortic rupture. Major advances in open surgical …