Using longitudinal data on more than 370 000 older Japanese adults, we found that living in constituencies represented by pro-tobacco legislators was associated with higher smoking prevalence. The ...

Introduction Cigarette companies have stated their intent to transition from selling cigarettes to selling less harmful products, such as e-cigarettes. We examine trends in US cigarette marketing ...

Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive condition involving movement and muscle tone difficulties due to injury to the developing brain. Most cases arise around birth, but a smaller ...

Background We evaluated the impact of the number of teeth on health expectancy, measured as years of life without limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) and physical function, among adults ...

Today, we know a lot about distance work and how to make it work. Thirty years of federally funded research brought ...

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Objectives The optimal maternal age at childbirth has been a topic of bourgeoning literature, with earlier ages offering physiological benefits for maternal recovery. In contrast, later ages to give ...

Objectives Studies on ageing trajectories typically foreground intrinsic capacities and focus on frailty and mortality outcomes. Instead, research capturing aspects of people’s living environment ...