Michael Weitzman
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View article: Selected outcomes from the study The Youth and Parents Risk Factor Behavior Survey in Bratislava
Selected outcomes from the study The Youth and Parents Risk Factor Behavior Survey in Bratislava Open
Background The cross-sectional study of behavioural risk factors in adolescents and adults in Slovakia comes from a bilateral American-Slovak project aimed to evaluate the impact of selected behavioural, psychological, and socioeconomic fa…
View article: Association between pediatric asthma and adult polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a cross-sectional analysis of the UAE healthy future Study (UAEHFS)
Association between pediatric asthma and adult polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a cross-sectional analysis of the UAE healthy future Study (UAEHFS) Open
Introduction Asthma and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are linked in several possible ways. To date, there has been no study evaluating whether pediatric asthma is an independent risk factor for adult PCOS. Our study aimed to examine t…
View article: Untargeted Metabolomics to Characterize the Urinary Chemical Landscape of E-Cigarette Users
Untargeted Metabolomics to Characterize the Urinary Chemical Landscape of E-Cigarette Users Open
The health and safety of using e-cigarette products (vaping) have been challenging to assess and further regulate due to their complexity. Inhaled e-cigarette aerosols contain chemicals with under-recognized toxicological profiles, which c…
View article: Association Between Self-Reported Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Chronic Diseases Among Emiratis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the UAE Healthy Future Study
Association Between Self-Reported Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Chronic Diseases Among Emiratis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the UAE Healthy Future Study Open
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-reported polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among Emiratis and examine bi-directional associations of PCOS with self-reported chronic diseases, namely: diabetes, asthma, high cholest…
View article: Association between depression, happiness, and sleep duration: data from the UAE healthy future pilot study
Association between depression, happiness, and sleep duration: data from the UAE healthy future pilot study Open
Background The United Arab Emirates Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) is one of the first large prospective cohort studies and one of the few studies in the region which examines causes and risk factors for chronic diseases among the nationals…
View article: Maternal Early-Life Risk Factors and Later Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS)
Maternal Early-Life Risk Factors and Later Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) Open
Limited studies have focused on maternal early-life risk factors and the later development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We aimed to estimate the GDM prevalence and examine the associations of maternal early-life risk factors, na…
View article: E-cigarette use, opinion about harmfulness and addiction among university students in Bratislava, Slovakia
E-cigarette use, opinion about harmfulness and addiction among university students in Bratislava, Slovakia Open
The results overall show the high consumption of tobacco products and the lack of knowledge and awareness among medical students, future health care providers. In health promotion and disease prevention, they should serve as a model for th…
View article: The Nose Knows: Sniffing out the Unique Immunological Risk of Alternative Tobacco Products
The Nose Knows: Sniffing out the Unique Immunological Risk of Alternative Tobacco Products Open
"The Nose Knows: Sniffing out the Unique Immunological Risk of Alternative Tobacco Products." American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, 66(4), pp. 461–464
View article: Climate Change, Air Pollution, and Children’s Mental Health
Climate Change, Air Pollution, and Children’s Mental Health Open
Climate change and air pollution are twin global public health challenges of high priority. Sharing linked causes and solutions, both climate change and air pollution are suggested by a growing body of research to inflict negative mental h…
View article: Exhalation of alternative tobacco product aerosols differs from cigarette smoke—and may lead to alternative health risks
Exhalation of alternative tobacco product aerosols differs from cigarette smoke—and may lead to alternative health risks Open
Background Variation in alternative tobacco product (ATP) constituents, heating potential, and consumer behaviors have made it difficult to characterize their health risks. To date, most toxicity studies of ATPs have used established cigar…
View article: Supragingival microbiome alternations as a consequence of smoking different tobacco types and its relation to dental caries
Supragingival microbiome alternations as a consequence of smoking different tobacco types and its relation to dental caries Open
This study aimed to assess the effect of smoking different tobacco types on the supragingival microbiome and its relation to dental caries. Forty supragingival plaque samples were collected from smokers of a single tobacco type and non-smo…
View article: E-Cigarette Use, Systemic Inflammation, and Depression
E-Cigarette Use, Systemic Inflammation, and Depression Open
Background: E-cigarette use (vaping) is an emerging public health problem. Depression has been found to be associated with e-cigarette use, and vaping and depression are each associated with elevated systemic inflammation. To date, the rol…
View article: Supragingival Microbiome Alternations as a Consequence of Smoking Different Tobacco Types and Its Relation to Dental Caries
Supragingival Microbiome Alternations as a Consequence of Smoking Different Tobacco Types and Its Relation to Dental Caries Open
This study aimed to assess the effect of smoking different tobacco types on the supragingival microbiome and its relation to dental caries. Forty supragingival plaques were collected from smokers of a single tobacco type and non-smokers se…
View article: Effects of electronic cigarettes and hookah (waterpipe) use on home air quality
Effects of electronic cigarettes and hookah (waterpipe) use on home air quality Open
Introduction A major site of secondhand smoke exposure for children and adults is the home. Few studies have evaluated the impact of e-cigarette or hookah use on home air quality, despite evidence finding toxic chemicals in secondhand e-ci…
View article: Publisher Correction: The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study
Publisher Correction: The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study Open
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
View article: The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study
The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study Open
Smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease, and a cause of oral microbiome dysbiosis. While this has been evaluated for traditional cigarette smoking, there is limited research on the effect of other tobacco types on the oral microbi…
View article: ETS exposure, mental and physical health and oxidative stress parameters in a sample of Slovak women
ETS exposure, mental and physical health and oxidative stress parameters in a sample of Slovak women Open
Background. Exposure to environmental risk factors has a negative impact on health, especially in vulnerable population groups, which include the children, mothers and pregnant women. Aim. The aim of the study was to investigate the associ…
View article: Passive and Active Tobacco Exposure and Children’s Lipid Profiles
Passive and Active Tobacco Exposure and Children’s Lipid Profiles Open
INTRODUCTION: Despite reductions in smoking rates, exposure to cigarette smoke remains common among US children and adolescents. In adults, active smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure have been linked to adverse changes in lipid pro…
View article: Similarities Between Alcohol and Tobacco Advertising Exposure and Adolescent Use of Each of These Substances
Similarities Between Alcohol and Tobacco Advertising Exposure and Adolescent Use of Each of These Substances Open
Application of the Analogy criterion of the Bradford Hill criteria comparing alcohol and tobacco supports a judgment that the association between exposure to alcohol advertising and increased adolescent knowledge, attitudes toward, initiat…
View article: E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Slovakia
E-Cigarette Use Among University Students in Slovakia Open
Young adults are more likely to have experimented with electronic cigarettes (EC) and underestimate their risks. The on-line survey adapted from American Survey on Tobacco and Alternative Tobacco Products included questions about the perso…
View article: Effects of exposure to direct and secondhand hookah and e-cigarette aerosols on ambient air quality and cardiopulmonary health in adults and children: protocol for a panel study
Effects of exposure to direct and secondhand hookah and e-cigarette aerosols on ambient air quality and cardiopulmonary health in adults and children: protocol for a panel study Open
Introduction Use of alternative nicotine delivery systems, such as electronic cigarettes and hookahs, has increased dramatically in the USA, but limited research has been conducted on the secondhand effects of these products, especially in…
View article: Self-Reported Exposure to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke), Urinary Cotinine, and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Pregnant Women—The Pilot Study
Self-Reported Exposure to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke), Urinary Cotinine, and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Pregnant Women—The Pilot Study Open
Background: Exposure to ETS (environmental tobacco smoke) is one of the most toxic environmental exposures. Objective: To investigate the association of ETS with physiological, biochemical, and psychological indicators, as well as with uri…
View article: Prevalence, attitudes, behaviours and policy evaluation of midwakh smoking among young people in the United Arab Emirates: Cross-sectional analysis of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Prevalence, attitudes, behaviours and policy evaluation of midwakh smoking among young people in the United Arab Emirates: Cross-sectional analysis of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey Open
Midwakh use is prevalent among 13 to 15 year olds in the UAE, and burden lies mainly with daily users. Further needed research should not delay implementation and evaluation of policies known to curb tobacco use among youth, including taxa…
View article: Self-Reported Exposure to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke), Urinary Cotinine and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Pregnant Women – the Pilot Study
Self-Reported Exposure to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke), Urinary Cotinine and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Pregnant Women – the Pilot Study Open
Background: Exposure to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke) is one of the most toxic environmental exposures. Objective: To investigate the impact of ETS on physiological, biochemical, psychological indicators, on the urine antioxidant capac…
View article: Risk behavioral survey in the sample of Slovak adolescents
Risk behavioral survey in the sample of Slovak adolescents Open
The study revealed a very high prevalence of risky behavioral characteristics in this pilot sample of adolescents significantly related to age, gender, type of school, completeness of the family and lower parental education. CONCLUSION: Th…