A5029368066- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Human Health and Disease
New York University
2017-2022
UK Centre for Tobacco & Alcohol Studies
2009-2022
New York College of Health Professions
2019
University of Nottingham
2008-2017
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2004-2012
University of London
1985-2006
King's College School
1989-2004
Universidad de Londres
1985-2004
St George's, University of London
1981-2001
The King's College
2001
The efficiency of strontium selenite and F broths in the isolation <i>S. typhi</i> from 625 clinical stool specimens were compared. A total 126 strains detected. Of these, 96 (76%) isolated with broth 118 (94%) broth. At same time, number false positive isolates accruing to was less than that superiority over more obvious when relatively few typhoid bacilli present faeces, eg, after antibiotic therapy, or stools had been left for prolonged periods at room termperature. In broth,...
To quantify the implementation of tobacco control policies at country level using a new Tobacco Control Scale and to report initial results scale.
The effectiveness of 2 mg nicotine chewing-gum as an aid to stopping smoking was compared with a placebo containing 1 nicotine, but unbuffered, in double-blind randomised trial. Of 58 subjects given the active gum, 27 (47%) were not at one-year follow-up 12 (21%) treated (p less than 0.025). By most stringent criterion outcome, 18 (31%) treatment group and eight (14%) had smoked all from start one year 0.05). Subjects receiving gum experienced severe withdrawal symptoms rated their more...
We investigated whether limiting the hours of alcoholic beverage sales in bars had an effect on homicides and violence against women Brazilian city Diadema. The policy to restrict alcohol was introduced July 2002 prohibited on-premises after 11 pm.We analyzed data (1995 2005) (2000 from Diadema (population 360,000) police archives using log-linear regression analyses.The new restriction drinking led a decrease almost 9 murders month. Assaults also decreased, but this not significant models...
Aims To report progress among Parties to the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in developing tobacco dependence treatment systems accordance with FCTC Article 14 and guidelines recommendations. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Electronic survey from December 2011 August 2012. Participants One hundred sixty-three of 174 at time our survey. Measurements The 51-item questionnaire contained 21 items specifically systems. Questions covered...
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Short-term maternal complications of cesarean delivery remain uncertain because confounding by indication. Our objective was to assess whether is associated with severe acute intra- or postpartum morbidity compared vaginal delivery, overall and according the timing cesarean. <h3>METHODS:</h3> We performed a case–control analysis using data from EPIMOMS, prospective population-based study deliveries at 22 gestation weeks later 6 regions France in 2012–2013. Cases that...
The purpose of this study was to update global estimates the illicit cigarette trade, based on recent data, and estimate how many lives could be saved by eliminating it much revenue governments would gain.Our market share are formal informal sources. Our method for estimating effect trade tobacco related deaths is West et al. with some minor modifications, involves calculating size trade; price cigarettes thus consumption; losing because it; number tobacco-related premature that avoided if...
ABSTRACT Aims This paper reports the results of a survey national tobacco dependence treatment services in 36 countries. The objective was to describe and discuss context Article 14 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which asks countries promote adequate for dependence. Design, setting participants A questionnaire e‐mailed convenience sample contacts 2007. Completed questionnaires were received from Measurements instrument 10‐item asking about policy practice, including medications....
The illicit tobacco trade results in huge losses of revenue to governments, estimated at $US40-50 billion 2006, and increased consumption thus health problems because it makes available more cheaply. On 20 October 2008 the second meeting International Negotiating Body (INB2) on protocol WHO's Framework Convention Tobacco Control (FCTC) will discuss measures tackle products.This paper presents experience over last decade three countries, Italy, Spain United Kingdom, which shows that smuggling...
The results of using nicotine chewing-gum to treat dependent smokers attending a withdrawal clinic were compared with the psychological treatment. At one-year follow-up 26 (38%) out 69 people who received gum abstinent seven (14%) 49 treatment (p < 0.01). Abstinence was confirmed by measurement carboxyhaemoglobin concentrations or expired air carbon monoxide. Blood when patients used averaged half smoking values, and side effects few. Addiction occurred in only two subjects. Thus is...
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) asks countries to develop and disseminate comprehensive evidence-based guidelines promote adequate treatment for tobacco dependence, yet date no summary of the content existing exists. This paper describes national dependence 31 countries.A questionnaire was sent by e-mail a convenience sample contacts working in control 2007. Completed questionnaires were received from respondents all countries. During course these enquiries we also made...
The following recommendations on the treatment of tobacco dependence have been written as an initiative World Health Organization European Partnership Project to Reduce Tobacco Dependence.
In 1998 the UK government published a White Paper on tobacco which set out development of smoking cessation treatment services across England. This paper presents detailed analysis events leading up to inclusion within Paper, and background evaluation those services, results are subject remaining papers in this supplement.
Governments have recently become concerned about cross border shopping and smuggling because it can decrease tax revenue. The tobacco industry predicted that, with the removal of controls in European Union, price differences between neighbouring countries would lead to a diversion trade, legally illegally, cheaper cigarettes. According them this be through increased for personal consumption or cheap cigarettes from low high tax, where are more expensive. These arguments been used urge...