Qualitative assessment of expectations on the content, form and way of delivery of a prehabilitation programme in patients with lung resection surgery – A Swiss tertiary centre exp... by Prisca Eser, Colette Klaus, Thomas Vetsch, Raphaela Ernst, Dominique Engel

“…Six patients (27%) were active smokers, of whom two (one-third) were interested in a smoking cessation programme. Seventy-six percent were interested in nutrition counselling and 90% in receiving education on risk factor management. …”
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Multi-trait genome-wide association analyses leveraging alcohol use disorder findings identify novel loci for smoking behaviors in the Million Veteran Program by Youshu Cheng, Cecilia Dao, Hang Zhou, Boyang Li, Rachel L. Kember, Sylvanus Toikumo, Hongyu Zhao, Joel Gelernter, Henry R. Kranzler, Amy C. Justice, Ke Xu

“…By leveraging GWAS summary statistics for AUD, MTAG identified 21 genome-wide significant (GWS) loci associated with smoking initiation and 17 loci associated with smoking cessation compared to 16 and 8 loci, respectively, identified by single-trait GWAS. …”
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Attitudes towards cessation and smoking ban law enforcement in Greece by Melpo Kapetanstrataki, Anna Tzortzi, Vaso Evangelopoulou, Panagiotis Behrakis

“…Highly statistically significant differences between sexes were observed regarding history of smoking cessation, more frequent in men (67%) than in women (59%) (p=0.03). …”
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Early Diagnosis and Intervention Are Needed for a Reasonable Prognosis of Thromboangiitis Obliterans by Miju Bae, Sung Woon Chung, Jonggeun Lee, Eunji Kim, Gayeon Kang, Moran Jin

“…There are currently no clear treatment guidelines for TAO other than smoking cessation. In this study, we aimed to identify factors that could influence a favorable prognosis of TAO. …”

Clinical aspects of cutaneous lupus erythematosus by Julia Elmgren, Julia Elmgren, Filippa Nyberg, Filippa Nyberg

“…Patient education is an important part of prevention of flares, including UV-protection and smoking cessation. First-line treatment includes topical corticosteroids as well as topical calcineurin inhibitors with the addition of systemic treatment with antimalarials in more severe or therapy resistant cases. …”
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Outreach to Promote Management of Cardiovascular Risk in Primary Care Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Seen in Rheumatology Practice by Stephen D. Persell, Ji Young Lee, Dawid Lipiszko, Yaw A. Peprah, Eric M. Ruderman, Michael Schachter, Darcy S. Majka

“…Methods Through electronic health record searches, we identified patients with RA who were potential candidates for hypertension treatment initiation or intensification, statin therapy, or a smoking‐cessation intervention. A nonclinician care manager contacted patients by phone and mail on behalf of the rheumatologists, provided information about the identified risk factor(s), recommend follow‐up with primary care physicians (PCPs), sent correspondence to PCPs, and followed up with patients to see what actions had been taken. …”
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Relationship Between Number of Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Training Sessions, Muscle Mass, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Rural Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Choi SB, Kim JH

“…In CBCR session, we comprehensively counseled them about their nutrition, smoking cessation et al. Both groups underwent an ETT after 12 weeks. …”
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Effects of smoking on the severity and transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis: A hospital-based case control study by Yanmei Feng, Yue Xu, Yuan Yang, Guangzhao Yi, Huan Su, Hong Chen, Rui Guo, Jinwei Jia, Pu Wang

“…Positive tubercle bacilli in sputum was significantly associated with hypoproteinemia and smoking regardless of the status, duration, and degree.ConclusionBecause cigarette smoking was strongly and inversely associated with hypoproteinemia, we conclude that smoking plays a critical role in the severity and transmission of PTB. Smoking cessation interventions should be employed to prevent severe PTB and decrease the transmission of PTB.…”
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A multivessel spontaneous coronary artery dissection presented with an acute coronary syndrome that was conservatively managed. A case report by Said Abdirahman Ahmed, MD, Abdulrashid Hashi Mohamed, MD, Mohamud Mire Waberi, MD, Ishak Ahmed Abdi, MD, Mohamed Omar Hassan, MD, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamud, MD, Mohamed Sheikh Hassan, MD

“…Due to the multi-vessel involvement of the dissection and the high risk of extension of the dissection, we preferred conservative management, including smoking cessation and heart failure management. The patient is doing well with regular heart failure treatment in cardiology follow-up.…”
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The prognostic role of cigarette smoking in Kidney Cancer Survival by Amrit Baral, Hannah M. Cranford, Janaki Sharma, Paulo S. Pinheiro

“…Clinicians should encourage and facilitate participation in cigarette smoking cessation programs targeted at current smokers. …”
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Mobilizing school children in “No Smoking, Be Charming!” media campaign in Taiwan by Ted Tyzz-Lang Chen, Ching-Li Lin, Tzu-I Lu

“…Background and challenges to implementation In Taiwan, government's generous reimbursement to hospitals and clinics for providing smoking cessation treatments, plus a very successful “Quit & Win” nationwide campaign, have helped bring down adult smoking rate recently. …”
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Development and validation of a multivariable mortality risk prediction model for COPD in primary care by Syed A. Shah, Bright I. Nwaru, Aziz Sheikh, Colin R. Simpson, Daniel Kotz

“…This model could be used to detect high-risk patients and modify risk factors such as optimising heart failure management and offering effective smoking cessation interventions.…”
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Perceptions of health status, physical fitness, and participation in physical activity among adolescents before and after COVID-19: analysis of 2019‑2021 data from the Republic of... by Seung-Man Lee, Il-Han Seo, Sun-Hee Kim, Tai-Hyung Kim

“…Rates of abstinence from alcohol and smoking cessation were higher in 2021 than in 2019 or 2020. …”
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A STABILITY OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS BY THE 17-YEAR OBSERVATIONAL STUDY by I. V. Dolgalev, R. S. Karpov

“…It suggests that the nonmedication methods for dyslipoproteidemia correction, as diet, physical exertion increase, smoking cessation, body mass decrease can be highly effective in young people.…”
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Psychosocial risk factors of tobacco use in Turkey: From a nationally representative data set from 2008 by İbrahim Yakın, Aslı Çarkoğlu

“…Conclusion The details of the model and its implications for smoking cessation will be further discussed to shed light on the nature of psychosocial risk factors on smoking and cessation.…”
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Cessation attempts in dual users (smoking plus smokeless): findings from two states in India by Rajmohan Panda, Divya Persai

“…Background Concurrent use of smoking and smokeless tobacco products is common, but little is known regarding the association of smokeless tobacco use with smoking cessation. The present study aims to compare intention to quit and quit attempts among current smokers who also use smokeless tobacco (dual users) and exclusive smokers Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1360 respondents (542 smokers and dual users; 818 smokeless tobacco users) visiting 22 primary care facilities in two high tobacco burden states of India in 2016. …”
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Smoke-free spaces as a promoter of healthy companies: the intervention of Spanish association against cancer by Mercedes Rio Suárez, Nereida Padilla Asensi, Beatriz Arranz Álvarez

“…Material and Methods A 15-month sequential change was proposed, including the following steps: • Assessment of tobacco use among workers • Sensitization and awareness campaign • Informative actions • Creation of smoke-free outdoor areas with designated smoking areas Providing tools for those who want to quit (smoking cessation programs) • Complementary actions: promotion of physical activity and mindfulness workshops.. • Total restriction of tobacco consumption within the company (included in the company regulations), provide information to employees and collaborators (suppliers, customers and visitors), and display signs throughout the premises. • Raise awareness about the environmental damage of cigarette butts. …”
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Artificial Intelligence–Based Chatbots for Promoting Health Behavioral Changes: Systematic Review by Abhishek Aggarwal, Cheuk Chi Tam, Dezhi Wu, Xiaoming Li, Shan Qiao

“…ResultsOf the 15 included studies, several demonstrated the high efficacy of AI chatbots in promoting healthy lifestyles (n=6, 40%), smoking cessation (n=4, 27%), treatment or medication adherence (n=2, 13%), and reduction in substance misuse (n=1, 7%). …”
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Smokefree ticket-Project - referring primary care patients to the German Quitline: Implantation strategies and Progress after 3 years by Christa Rustler, Jennifer Sauerwald, Peter Lindinger

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Age-specific findings on lifestyle and trajectories of cognitive function from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging by Seungju Lim, Eunyoung Yoo, Ickpyo Hong, Ji-Hyuk Park

“…CONCLUSIONS Cognitive strategies based on modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking cessation in young-old individuals and frequent SA participation in middle-old age individuals may have great potential for preventing cognitive decline. …”
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