[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for tuberculosis: diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and the use of other drugs
DR Silva, M Muñoz-Torrico, R Duarte… - Jornal Brasileiro de …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Although efforts to control the
epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that …
epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that …
The role of E3 ubiquitin-ligases MuRF-1 and MAFbx in loss of skeletal muscle mass
O Rom, AZ Reznick - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
The ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS) is the main regulatory mechanism of protein
degradation in skeletal muscle. The ubiquitin-ligase enzymes (E3s) have a central role in …
degradation in skeletal muscle. The ubiquitin-ligase enzymes (E3s) have a central role in …
Cigarette smoking and inflammation revisited
O Rom, K Avezov, D Aizenbud, AZ Reznick - Respiratory physiology & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Despite the significant health risks resulting from tobacco use, the prevalence of smokers
worldwide remains high. Cigarette smoking is one of the major sources of toxic chemical …
worldwide remains high. Cigarette smoking is one of the major sources of toxic chemical …
Risk factors for tuberculosis: A case–control study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background Tuberculosis remains a major public-health problem in the world, despite
several efforts to improve case identification and treatment compliance. It is well known …
several efforts to improve case identification and treatment compliance. It is well known …
Exposure to second-hand smoke and the risk of tuberculosis in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 observational studies
Background According to WHO Global Health Estimates, tuberculosis (TB) is among the top
ten causes of global mortality and ranks second after cardiovascular disease in most high …
ten causes of global mortality and ranks second after cardiovascular disease in most high …
Tuberculosis risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda: implications for tuberculosis control
BJ Kirenga, W Ssengooba, C Muwonge, L Nakiyingi… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Slow decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been observed in most
high TB burden countries. Knowledge of the prevalence of different TB risk factors can help …
high TB burden countries. Knowledge of the prevalence of different TB risk factors can help …
Action to stop smoking in suspected tuberculosis (ASSIST) in Pakistan: a cluster randomized, controlled trial
Background: Tobacco use is responsible for a large proportion of the total disease burden
from tuberculosis. Pakistan is one of the 10 high-burden countries for both tuberculosis and …
from tuberculosis. Pakistan is one of the 10 high-burden countries for both tuberculosis and …
Complexity in mathematical models of public health policies: a guide for consumers of models
Sanjay Basu and colleagues explain how models are increasingly used to inform public
health policy yet readers may struggle to evaluate the quality of models. All models require …
health policy yet readers may struggle to evaluate the quality of models. All models require …
[HTML][HTML] Fatores de risco para tuberculose: diabetes, tabagismo, álcool e uso de outras drogas
DR Silva, M Muñoz-Torrico, R Duarte… - Jornal brasileiro de …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem. Although efforts to control the
epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that …
epidemic have reduced mortality and incidence, there are several predisposing factors that …
Cigarette smoke impairs cytokine responses and BCG containment in alveolar macrophages
RN van Zyl-Smit, A Binder, R Meldau, PL Semple… - Thorax, 2014 - thorax.bmj.com
Background There is a strong epidemiological link between smoking and tuberculosis (TB),
but the association is confounded by socioeconomic and other factors. A direct relationship …
but the association is confounded by socioeconomic and other factors. A direct relationship …