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            "title": "Smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic",
            "description": "As previous research has linked smoking to suicidal behavior, it is possible that smoking may have played a role in suicidality during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, relatively little research has examined this association. To address this gap, the present study examined the relationship between smoking status and the onset of suicidal ideation in Japan during the pandemic. Data were analyzed from 3,164 adults from the Japanese general population who participated in an online survey in early 2023. Information was collected on smoking status and incident suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistic regression was conducted to examine associations. In a fully adjusted analysis, current smoking was associated with significantly higher odds of the onset of suicidal ideation in the total sample (OR: 2.31, 95%CI: 1.37, 3.90). In a sex-stratified analysis, both former (OR: 4.49, 95%CI: 1.75, 11.50) and current smoking (OR: 6.12, 95%CI: 2.67, 14.01) were associated with the onset of suicidal ideation in men, whereas no such association was observed in women. Smoking was associated with the onset of suicidal ideation among adults in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the association observed in men but not women.",
            "content": "Tobacco smoking has been associated with poorer mental health. Specifically, research has shown that smoking prevalence is elevated among individuals with mental illness and that mental disorders are prevalent in adult smokers [1]. Smoking has also b... [23938 chars]",
            "url": "https://annals-general-psychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12991-025-00610-9",
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                "name": "Annals of General Psychiatry",
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            "title": "The association of self-rated health with physical activity and demographic factors: a study in primary care from Northwest of Iran",
            "description": "Self-rated health (SRH) is an international measure and indicator of mortality and morbidity that can be used as a mortality predictor in adulthood. This study aimed to examine the status of SRH among adults in Qazvin Province and its relationship with physical activity levels and demographic factors in primary care centers. This is a cross-sectional study. We included data from 1223 individuals 18–64 years residing in Qazvin Province, located in northwest Iran. Participants were selected using the electronic health records in primary care and through a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Demographic and self-reported health information were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. SRH has been categorized ranging from very good to very poor. We estimated the Odds Ratio (OR) of suboptimal SRH in association with level of physical activity and adjusting for age, sex, marital status, and employment. In this study, 407 (33.2%) of the participants, including 37% of female and 26% of male, exhibited sub-optimal SRH, while overall 34% reported no physical activity per week. The percentage of individuals with sub-optimal SRH was higher among those with no physical activity, older age groups, female sex and retirees. SRH was associated with having no physical activity (OR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.13, 2.14), older age, female sex (OR: 1.75; 95% CI: 1.23, 2.48), and being retired (OR: 1.94; 95% CI: 1.05, 3.96). About one-third of the individuals demonstrated suboptimal SRH. Health policymakers must promote physical activity programs, especially among older age groups, retirees, and females to improve SRH in the community.",
            "content": "Background\nSelf-rated health (SRH) is an international measure and indicator of mortality and morbidity that can be used as a mortality predictor in adulthood. This study aimed to examine the status of SRH among adults in Qazvin Province and its rela... [20017 chars]",
            "url": "https://bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-025-03099-z",
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            "title": "Combined impact of multiple healthy lifestyles on digestive diseases: a large population-based prospective cohort study",
            "description": "Healthy lifestyle modification is widely recommended for preventing digestive system diseases, but the effects of individual and combined behaviors, particularly potential interactions, are not fully understood. This study investigates the association between six healthy lifestyle behaviors (moderate alcohol consumption, never smoking, adequate sleep, regular physical activity, a healthy diet, and limited sedentary behavior) and the risk of 20 digestive system diseases, participants were grouped into high, moderate, and low adherence. Cox proportional hazards models evaluated the associations between these behaviors and disease risk. Among 267,408 participants, 53,690 (20.08%) were classified as high adherence group, 158,023 (59.09%) as moderate adherence group, and 55,695 (20.83%) as low adherence group. Compared with the low adherence group, the high adherence group had a hazard ratio of 0.72 (95% CI: 0.70 to 0.74) and the moderate adherence group 0.82 (95% CI: 0.80 to 0.84). Each behavior independently reduced risk, indicating there were only additive effects but no synergistic or antagonistic interactions. Greater adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors is associated with a reduced risk of digestive system diseases. The absence of interactions among behaviors simplifies implementation, allowing individuals to focus on adopting as many behaviors as possible to maximize benefits.",
            "content": "Cohort overview and data acquisition\nUK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database that compiles genetic, lifestyle, and health information, along with biological samples, from 502,173 UK individuals aged 40–69. Baseline data were collected between... [32003 chars]",
            "url": "https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-025-04485-1",
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