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Genomic and Bioinformatics Approaches for Analysis of Genes Associated with Cancer Risks Following Exposure to Tobacco Smoking

Scientific article

20 March 2018

Cancer is a significant health problem in the Middle East and global population. It is well established that there is a direct link between tobacco smoking and cancer, which will continue to pose a significant threat to human health. The...

A Web-Based Toolkit to Provide Evidence-Based Resources about Crystal Methamphetamine for the Australian Community

Scientific article

20 March 2018

ABSTRACT Background: The use of crystal methamphetamine (ice) and the associated harms for individuals, families, and communities across Australia has been the subject of growing concern in recent years. The provision of easily accessible...

The Proportion of Dementia Attributable to Common Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Barbados

Scientific article

Abstract Objective: To understand what number and proportion of dementia cases in Barbados are attributable to modifiable lifestyle factors and what effect a reduction in these risk factors would have on future dementia prevalence. Methods...

Identifying Viable Theoretical Frameworks with Essential Parameters for Real-Time and Real World Alcohol Craving Research

Scientific article

13 April 2017

Abstract Background: Substance use is known to be episodic, dynamic, complex, and highly influenced by the environment, therefore a situational and momentary focus to alcohol craving research is appropriate. Current advances in mobile and...

Factors That Make Thai Teenagers Drink Alcohol

Scientific article

30 January 2018

Abstract Thailand teenagers currently have more alcohol consumption habits. Especially in the younger age group, which the government has banned the sales of alcohol to children under 18 years old. However, the legislation was not...

Diagnosis of Stroke Due to Cocaine and Its Complications

Scientific article

16 August 2013

Introduction: Cocaine is an independent cerebrovascular risk factor both for ischaemic and haemorrhagic events, above all among persons under 55 years of age. Report: A case report of stroke due to the consumption of cocaine is used to...

The Restriction of Hours, Sales and Liquors: Lima 2010-17: Traffic Accidents (TA) and other Violent Deaths

Scientific article

10 March 2018

Abstract Objective: Determine the relationship between the hours of sale of spirits "Safe Time" and those killed by traffic accidents (TA). Material and Methods: Descriptive research based on the monthly report made by the Metropolitan...

2018 Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA)

9 September 2018

Kyoto

Japan

Alcohol is raising serious health and social concerns across the globe. According to the WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health in 2014, the harmful use of alcohol is a component cause of more than 200 disease and injury conditions. In 2012, around 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9% of all global deaths, were attributable to alcohol consumption.

3rd International Congress on Addictive Behavior and Dual Diagnosis

16 August 2018

Stockholm

Sweden

This educational event has been designed with illustrious researchers in the field of psychiatry, psychology, neurology, professionals from academia as well as from health care, and eminent researchers contributing their research outcomes and views to the expansion of

Public Health 2018

28 May 2018

Montreal

Canada

Public Health 2018 is the national forum where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and information, to promote best practices and to advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research.