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Sex differences in developmental reading disability: new findings from 4 epidemiological studies

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Four independent epidemiological studies are conducted to provide evidence about the nature, extent and significance of sex differences in reading disability. Results to these studies clearly indicate that reading disabilities are more frequent in boys than in girls.

Author: Rutter, Michael, Caspi, Avshalom, Goodman, Robert, Horwood, L. John, Fergusson, David, Maughan, Barbara, Carroll, Julia
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
Demographic aspects, Child development deviations, Developmental disabilities, Sex differences (Biology), Reading disability, Reading disorders

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Cannabis smoking and periodontal disease among young adults

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A study to examine whether cannabis smoking can be seen as one of the causes of periodontal disease among young adults is conducted. Results conclude that cannabis smoking may be a risk factor for the onset of periodontal disease that is without the use of tobacco.

Author: Caspi, Avshalom, Moffitt, Terrie E., Poulton, Richie, Welch, David, Beck, James D., Thomson, W. Murray, Broadbent, Jonathan M., Hancox, Robert J.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
Young adults, Clinical report

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Destructive periodontal disease and tobacco and cannabis smoking

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The article discusses the study, which establishes that tobacco and cannabis smoking are very harmful for teeth and lead to destructive periodontal disease in adults.

Author: Hujoel, Philippe P.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
Editorial, Causes of, Smoking

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Subjects list: Health aspects, United States, Risk factors, Marijuana, Periodontal disease, Periodontal diseases
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