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Association between a Composite Lifestyle Risk Score and Urinary Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Levels in a Pilot Nigerian Male Cohort: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Raphael Ellis Teme, Ahuizechukwu E. Obiesie, Timothy U. Mbaeri, Okigbeye Danagogo, Joseph A. Abiahu, Samuel I. Ogenyi & Azuoma L. Asomugha · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from dietary, occupational, domestic, and tobacco sources contribute to the cumulative internal PAH burden. Whether a composite lifestyle score integrating these exposures predicts urinary PAH concentrations in sub-Saharan Afric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31372

The Influence of Physical Activity, Smoking Habits on Prediabetes and Diabetes at Age 18-24 Years

Surya Ayu Pratiwi, Cynthia Arsita, Rahel Amanda Konoralma & Andreas Wilson Setiawan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Objective and Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic degenerative metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) due to impairments in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121145

Evaluation of Plasma Fibrinogen Level, Platelet Count & Lipid Profile as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease among Bangladeshi Healthy Male Smokers

Tarak Nath Das, Sumi Dey, Israt Jahan Chowdhury, Jakir Mohammed Hossen, Rahatul Jannat Nishat, Rifat Chowdhury, Asfaq Rafed Rahman & Nisat Zabin · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: Smoking represents a substantial global health challenge, correlating with heightened rates of mortality and morbidity, notably including the onset of cancer. Within tobacco smoke are carcinogenic substances capable of perturbing cellular mechanisms and immune respons...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71059

Effects of Tobacco Cigarette Smoking on Some Hematological Parameters of Male Cigarette Smokers in Southern Nigeria

I. M. Okafor & H. U. Okoroiwu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

In Nigeria smoking is a common habit in both rural and urban areas. Cigarette smoking is associated with alterations in inflammatory markers among smokers and it affects various organs and tissues in the body including blood. Cigarette smoking is associated with development and p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33813

Risk Factors of Mood Disorders (Depression and Anxiety) in Smoking Subjects: Reliability with the Age of Smoking Initiation and Inflammatory Processes

Hacène Frih, Aziez Chettoum, Kamilia Guedri, Nabila Frih, Bachir Rachedi, Rédha Djenidi & Sylvain Fisson · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: The aim of our study was to investigate the causal relationship between smoking and mood disorders (depression, anxiety) and to determine the class at high risk (to developing depression and/or anxiety) depending on age (begin smoking at adulthood (Adt: [23-32] years), chil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8040