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Uncovering the relation between betel quid chewing and cigarette smoking in Taiwan by Wen, C P, Tsai, S P, Cheng, T Y, Chen, C-J, Levy, D T, Yang, H-J, Eriksen, M P

“…Objective: To describe the characteristics of betel quid chewers and to investigate the behavioural and mortality relations between betel quid chewing and…”
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Left ventricular assist device exchange for persistent infection: a case series and review of the literature by Levy, D.T., Guo, Y., Simkins, J., Puius, Y.A., Muggia, V.A., Goldstein, D.J., D'Alessandro, D.A., Minamoto, G.Y.

“…Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) exchange for control of infection may be an option for the treatment of persistent and severe infections of the LVAD…”
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Smoking behaviour in Taiwan, 2001 by Wen, C P, Levy, D T, Cheng, T Yuan, Hsu, C-C, Tsai, S P

“…Purpose: To examine smoking behaviours in Taiwan and compare those behaviours to those in the USA. Methods: Using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)…”
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Smoking attributable mortality for Taiwan and its projection to 2020 under different smoking scenarios by Wen, C P, Tsai, S P, Chen, C-J, Cheng, T Y, Tsai, M-C, Levy, D T

“…Objectives: To estimate smoking attributable mortality (SAM) in Taiwan for the years 2001 through 2020 under scenarios of reductions in smoking rates by 0%,…”
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Smokeless tobacco use 1992–2002: trends and measurement in the Current Population Survey-Tobacco Use Supplements by Mumford, E A, Levy, D T, Gitchell, J G, Blackman, K O

“…Background: As smoking prevalence declines in the United States, it is important to understand if smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is also changing and if so, among…”
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A simulation of the effects of youth initiation policies on overall cigarette use by Levy, DT, Cummings, KM, Hyland, A

“…We developed a simulation model to predict the effects of policies aimed at reducing smoking initiation by youths younger than 18 years. The model projected…”
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Recent trends in home and work smoking bans by Levy, D T, Romano, E, Mumford, E A

“…Objectives: Home and work smoking bans at the national and state level in the USA, and their relation to smoking prevalence and to tobacco control policies,…”
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The effects of clean indoor air laws: what do we know and what do we need to know? by Levy, David T., Friend, Karen B.

“…Our objective was to review the research on the effects of public clean air laws on smoking rates, compare these effects to those found in studies on the…”
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The role of tobacco control policies in reducing smoking and deaths in a middle income nation: results from the Thailand SimSmoke simulation model by Levy, D T, Benjakul, S, Ross, H, Ritthiphakdee, B

“…Objectives:With the male smoking prevalence near 60% in 1991, Thailand was one of the first Asian nations to implement strict tobacco control policies…”
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Simulation models of obesity: a review of the literature and implications for research and policy by Levy, D.T, Mabry, P.L, Wang, Y.C, Gortmaker, S, Huang, T.T.-K, Marsh, T, Moodie, M, Swinburn, B

“…Simulation models (SMs) combine information from a variety of sources to provide a useful tool for examining how the effects of obesity unfold over time and…”
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Examining the effects of tobacco treatment policies on smoking rates and smoking related deaths using the SimSmoke computer simulation model by Levy, D T, Friend, K

“…Objectives: To develop a simulation model to predict the effects of different smoking treatment policies on quit rates, smoking rates, and smoking attributable…”
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Increasing taxes to reduce smoking prevalence and smoking attributable mortality in Taiwan: results from a tobacco policy simulation model by Levy, D T, Wen, C P, Chen, T Y, Oblak, M

“…Objective: To develop a simulation model to predict the effects of tax policies on smoking prevalence rates and smoking attributable deaths. Methods: Using…”
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Are marketing campaigns in Taiwan by foreign tobacco companies targeting young smokers? by Wen, C P, Chen, T, Tsai, Y-Y, Tsai, S P, Chung, W S I, Cheng, T Y, Levy, D T, Hsu, C C, Peterson, R, Liu, W-Y

“…Objective: To assess the impact of promotions on cigarette sales in Taiwan after the cigarette market opened to foreign companies, and to assess whether young…”
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Effect of clean indoor air laws on smokers: the clean air module of the SimSmoke computer simulation model by Levy, David T, Friend, Karen, Polishchuk, Eugene

“…OBJECTIVES To develop a simulation model to examine the effects of clean indoor air laws on prevalence rates and smoking attributable deaths. METHODS Based on…”
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The health benefits of smoking cessation for adult smokers and for pregnant women in Taiwan by Wen, C P, Cheng, T Y, Lin, C-L, Wu, H-N, Levy, D T, Chen, L-K, Hsu, C-C, Eriksen, M P, Yang, H-J, Tsai, S P

“…Objective: To assess the benefits of smoking cessation regarding mortality reduction after smokers quit, and regarding the health of newborns after smoking…”
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Successful treatment of a left ventricular assist device infection with daptomycin non‐susceptible methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus: case report and review of the literature by Levy, D.T., Steed, M.E., Rybak, M.J., Guo, Y., Gialanella, P., Hanau, L., Muggia, V., Ostrowsky, B.

“…Recipients of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are highly susceptible to the development of infections with multidrug‐ resistant (MDR) organisms. We…”
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A simulation model of tobacco youth access policies by Levy, D T, Friend, K B

“…Empirical studies have found that policies aimed at reducing youth access to tobacco have been successful at increasing retail compliance, but their effects on…”
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Reductions in smoking prevalence and cigarette consumption associated with mass-media campaigns by Friend, Karen, Levy, David T.

“…This paper examines reductions in smoking prevalence and cigarette consumption associated with state and local mass-media campaigns. We review the findings of…”
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Cost-Outcome Analysis in Injury Prevention and Control: Eighty-Four Recent Estimates for the United States by Miller, Ted R., Levy, David T.

“…Objectives. The objectives of this study were to review cost-outcome analyses in injury prevention and control and estimate associated benefit-cost ratios and…”
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Geographic variation in expenditures for workers' compensation hospitalized claims by Miller, Ted R., Levy, David T.

“…Objective Past literature finds considerable variation in the cost of physician care and in the utilization of medical procedures. Variation in the cost of…”
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