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Reductions in Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular, and Respiratory Mortality following the National Irish Smoking Ban: Interrupted Time-Series Analysis  Sericea Stallings-Smith1, Ariana Zeka1, Pat Goodman,, Zubair Kabir, Luke Clancy.
1. Institute for the Environment, Brunel University, London, United Kingdom, 2.Environmental Health Sciences Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland, 3. TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland, Dublin, Ireland,  4. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
PLOS ONE | www.plosone.org 2 April 2013 | Volume 8 | Issue 4 | e62063

Cardiovascular effects of Smoking.  April 2013 read more....

Widening  inequalities in smoking rates in the Republic of Ireland' Kabir et al ECToH Amsterdam March 2011 view poster

'Effect of second-hand smoke exposure in cars on severity of childhood asthma in Irish schoolchildren'
Kabir et al.
European Respiratory Journal,
Supplement (September2010)

'Evidence of smoke-free home policies on paediatric illnesses: a comprehensive review'
Kabir et al.
Pediatric Health

"Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalization in Massachusetts: a trend analysis."

Z. Kabir, G.N. Connolly, H.K. KOH and L. Clancy

Advance Access published January 31 2010.QJ Med, doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcp190

Are there health benefits associated with comprehensive smoke-free laws.
Goodman PG, Haw S, Kabir Z, Clancy L.
Int J Public Health. 2009 Oct 31. PMID: 19882106

Active smoking and second-hand-smoke exposure at home among Irish children, 1995-2007.
Kabir Z, Manning PJ, Holohan J, Goodman PG, Clancy L.
Arch Dis Child. 2010 Jan;95(1):42-5. Epub 2009 Oct 19.PMID: 19843508

Low birthweight and preterm birth rates 1 year before and after the Irish workplace smoking ban.
Kabir Z, Clarke V, Conroy R, McNamee E, Daly S, Clancy L.
BJOG. 2009 Dec;116(13):1782-7. Epub 2009 Oct 13.PMID: 19832830

Communicating Contentious Health Policy: Lessons From Ireland's Workplace Smoking Ban.
Fahy D, Trench B, Clancy L.
Health Promot Pract. 2009 Dec 1. PMID: 19815655

The Irish punditocracy as contrarian voice: opinion coverage of the workplace smoking ban.
Fahy D
Irish Communications Review 2009

Progress in tobacco control.
Clancy L.
Health Policy. 2009 Jul; 91 Suppl 1:S3-14.

The health dangers of tobacco usage are now very well known.
Clancy L.
Health Policy. 2009 Jul; 91 Suppl 1:S1-2. No abstract available.

Translation of questions: the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) experience.
Ellwood P, Williams H, Aït-Khaled N, Björkstén B, Robertson C; ISAAC Phase III Study Group.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2009 Sep;13(9):1174-82.

Factors influencing European GPs' engagement in smoking cessation: a multi-country literature review.
Stead M, Angus K, Holme I, Cohen D, Tait G; PESCE European Research Team.
Br J Gen Pract. 2009 Sep;59(566):682-90. Review.

Smoking profile among the Gay and Lesbian Community in Ireland.
Kabir Z, Keogan S, Clarke V, Currie LM, Clancy L.
Ir J Med Sci. 2009 Jul 18.

How smoke-free laws improve air quality: a global study of Irish pubs.
Connolly GN, Carpenter CM, Travers MJ, Cummings KM, Hyland A, Mulcahy M, Clancy L.
Nicotine Tob Res. 2009 Jun;11(6):600-5. Epub 2009 Apr 20.

Secondhand smoking, 4-aminobiphenyl, and bladder cancer: two meta-analyses.
Van Hemelrijck MJ, Michaud DS, Connolly GN, Kabir Z.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Apr;18(4):1312-20. Epub 2009 Mar 31.

Tobacco use and bladder cancer patterns in three western European countries.
Van Hemelrijck MJ, Michaud DS, Connolly GN, Kabir Z.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2009 Sep;31(3):335-44. Epub 2009 Jun 30

L. Currie, S. Keogan, P. Campbell, M. Gunning, Z. Kabir, L. Clancy
An evaluation of the range and availability of intensive smoking-cessation services in Ireland
Ir J Med Sci DOI 10.1007/s11845-009-0356-y
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Zubair Kabir, Patrick J Manning, Jean Holohan, Sheila Keogan, Patrick G Goodman, Luke Clancy
Second hand smoke exposure in cars and respiratory health effects in children
ERJ Express. Published on April 8, 2009 as doi: 10.1183/09031936.00167608
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Zubair Kabir, Vanessa Clarke, Sheila Keogan, Laura M Currie, Witold Zatonski and Luke Clancy
Smoking characteristics of Polish immigrants in Dublin
BMC Public Health 2008, 8:428 (31 Dec 2008)
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Bruce N Leistikow ; Zubair Kabir ; Gregory N Connolly; Luke Clancy ; Hillel R. Alpert
Male tobacco smoke load and non-lung cancer mortality associations in Massachusetts
BMC Cancer. 2008 Nov 24;8(1):341. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 19025639 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Kabir Z, Keogan S, *Manning PJ, *Holohan J, 1Goodman PG, Clancy L
Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society, Dublin; *Asthma Society of Ireland,
Dublin; 1 Dublin Institute of Technology
Prevalence of smoking in cars in Ireland: cross-sectional surveys
Irish Journal of Medical Science.
Vol 177. Supp 13. pg S446 Nov 2008
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Keogan S, Clancy L,Clarke V, Currie L, Kabir Z
Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society, Dublin
Smoking profile of the Gay and Lesbian Community in Ireland
Irish Journal of Medical Science.
Vol 177. Supp 13. pg S446 Nov 2008
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Zubair Kabir1,2, Gregory N. Connolly1, Luke Clancy2, Bruce B. Cohen3, Howard K. Koh1
Declining maternal smoking prevalence did not change low birthweight prevalence in Massachusetts from 1989 to 2004
1 Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA
2 Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society, Dublin, Ireland
3 Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, USA
The European Journal of Public Health Advance Access published November 5, 2008
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L. Currie; S. Keogan; P. Campbell; M. Gunning Z. Kabir; V. Clarke and L. Clancy
The range and availability of smoking cessation services in Ireland
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Vol 12 No;11 2008
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Luke Clancy, Patrick Manning, Jean Holohan, Sheila Keogan, Patrick Goodman, Zubair Kabir
Prevalence and effects of active and passive smoking exposure on bronchitic symptoms in Irish school children
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Vol 12 No;11 2008
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Zubair Kabir, Patrick Manning, Jean Holohan, Sheila Keogan, Patrick Goodman, Luke Clancy
Asthma and symptoms of wheeze, hay fever and bronchitis among Irish school children exposed to second-hand-smoke in cars
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Vol 12 No;11 2008
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Vanessa Clarke, Zubair Kabir, Sheila Keogan, Laura Currie, Witold Zatonski & Luke Clancy
Smoking characteristics of Polish immigrants in Dublin
European Respiratory Society
Vol 32 Supp 52 p3880 2008
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Luke Clancy, Patrick Manning, Jean Holohan, Sheila Keogan, Patrick Goodman, Zubair Kabir
Smoking and bronchitis symptoms among Irish school children: an ISAAC protocol study, 1995-2007
European Respiratory Society
Vol 32 Supp 52 (3154)2008
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Michele Agnew, Patrick Goodman, L Clancy
Improvement in respiratory health of bar workers is consistent, three years after introduction of workplace ban on smoking in Dublin
European Respiratory Society
Vol 32 Supp 52 (1577)2008
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Zubair Kabir 1*, Gregory N. Connolly 2, Luke Clancy 3, Howard K. Koh 2, Simon Capewell 4.
Coronary Heart Disease Deaths And Decreased Smoking Prevalence in Massachusetts, 1993-2003.
AJPH First Look, published online ahead of print Jun 12, 2008 American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.2007.129924
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Zubair Kabir, Gregory N Connolly, Luke Clancy
Sex-differences in lung cancer cell-types? An epidemiologic study in Ireland.
Ulster Med J 2008; 77 (1) 31-35
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Zubair Kabir. Gregory N. Connolly.ke Clancy . Ahmedin Jemal . Howard K. Koh
Reduced lung cancer deaths attributable to decreased tobacco use in Massachusetts
Cancer Causes Control
DOI 10.1007/s10552-007-9027-3
Published online 22.06.2007
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Clancy L.
Irelands workplace smoking Ban.
Breathe. March 2007, Vol 3, No:3, 237-244
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Kabir Z, Connolly G.N, Clancy L
Temporal patterns in lung cancer death rates in Ireland
Irish Journal of Medical Science
DOI 10.1007/s11845-007-0035-9
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Editorial
The decline in lung cancer and the genetics of nicotine addiction.
Ulster Medical Journal, 2007; 76(2) 65
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Kabir Z, Connolly G.N, Clancy L.
Recent Lung Cancer patterns in younger age-cohorts in Ireland
Ulster Medical Journal, 2007; 76(2) 1-5
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Kabir Z, Bennett K, Clancy L.
Lung Cancer and urban air-pollution in Dublin: a temporal association?
Irish Medical Journal February 2007, Vol 1 00, number 2 www.irmj.ie
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Goodman P, Agnew M, McCaffrey M, Paul G, Clancy L.
Effects of the Irish Smoking Ban on Respiratory Health of Bar Workers and Air Quality in Dublin Pubs.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Jan 4; [Epub ahead of print]
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Godfrey F. Editorial Hold the Front Page Smoking Bans Good for (Most) Workers' Health Am J Respir Crit Care Med. Vol 175. 2007 Download publication in pdf format

Koh H.K, Joossens L.X, Connolly G.N,
Making Smoking History Worldwide
New England Journal of Medicine 3356;15 www.nejm.org April 12 2007.
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Schmidt C.
Public Support for Smoking Bans Diffusing to Developing Countries
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2007 99(8):585-586; doi:10.1093/jnci/djk171
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McCaffrey M, Goodman PG, Kelleher K, Clancy L.
Smoking, occupancy and staffing levels in a selection of Dublin pubs pre and post a national smoking ban, lessons for all.
Ir J Med Sci. 2006 Oct-Dec;175(2):37-40.
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N Naji, H McLoughlin, F O'Connell, L. Clancy.
"Smoking Profile of non-consultant hospital doctors."Irish journal of medical Science, March 2006.Vol 175 No:1.

G. Connolly, C. Carpenter, K.M. Cummings, A. Hyland, M. Mulcahy, L.Clancy.
How Smoke-Free Laws Improve Air Quality: A Global Study of Irish Pubs.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/irish_pubs/ ; www.tri.ie March 2006
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GT Fong, A Hyland, R Boreland, D Hammond, G Hastings, A McNeill, S Anderson, Km Cummings, S Allwright, M Mulcahy, F Howell, L Clancy, ME Thompson, G Connolly, P Driezen.
Reductions in tobacco smoke pollution and increases in support for smoke-free public places following the implementation of comprehensive smoke-free workplace legislation the Republic of Ireland: findings from the ITC Ireland/UK survery.
Tobacco Control 2005,000:1-8. doi: 10.1136/tc.2005.013649

M McCaffrey1, PG Goodman2, L Clancy3
The Irish workplace smoking ban: an analysis of the exposure levels in Dublin bars
1. Dublin City Council 2.Dublin Institute of Technology
3. Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2005 Vol. 174, No: 4, Supp 3, 51.

M Agnew1, PG Goodman2, L Clancy3
The effects of the workplace ban on smoking on the lung function of bar workers in Dublin
1. Dept of Respiratory Medicine St James's Hospital, Dublin,
2. Physics, DIT, Kevin Street, Dublin.
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2005,Vol 174, No:4, Supp 3, 31

M Agnew1, PG Goodman2, L Clancy1
Evaluation of the lung function of Bar workers in Dublin, pre and post the introduction of a workplace ban on smoking in Ireland.
1. Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, St. James's Hospital, Dublin
2. Department Physics, Dublin Institute of Technology.
European Respiratory Journal, Sept 2005, Vol 26, Supplement 49,4s

M McCaffrey1, PG Goodman2, L Clancy3
Particulate pollution levels and smoking prevalence in Dublin Pubs pre and post the introduction of the workplace smoking ban
1. Dublin City Council,
2. Dublin Institute of Technology,
3. Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society
European Respiratory Journal, Sept 2005, Vol 26, Supplement 49,4s.

Min SM, Kelly P, Byrne C, Clancy L.
Antibiotic resistant tuberculosis and bovine tuberculosis in an Irish hospital population (1991 to 2001).
Peamount Hospital, Newcastle, Co Dublin.
Ir Med J. 2005 Feb;98(2):38-40.

Goodman PG, Dockery DW, Clancy L.
Cause-specific mortality and the extended effects of particulate pollution and temperature exposure.
Environ Health Perspect. 2004 Feb;112(2):179-85. Erratum in: Environ Health Perspect. 2004 Sep;112(13):A729.

Kabir Z, Clancy L.
Preventive oncology.
Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1737. No abstract available.
PMID: 15158650 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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