Coronary Microvascular Vasodilatory Function: Related Clinical Features and Differences According to the Different Coronary Arteries and Types of Coronary Spasm by Hiroki Teragawa, Chikage Oshita, Yuko Uchimura, Ryota Akazawa, Yuichi Orita

“…Conclusion: These results indicate that the smoking status affected the MVF in patients with INOCA, suggesting the possibility of improvement in the MVF by smoking cessation in such patients. In addition, in the assessment of MVF, it may be important to take into account which coronary artery or types of coronary spasm are being evaluated.…”
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Tobacco management in the redesigned post-degree nursing academic curriculum at Sapienza University, Rome, Italy: Preliminary evaluation and results by Giulia Gambale, Roberto Latina, Daniele De Nuzzo, Charis Girvalaki, Maria S. Cattaruzza

“…They work in public (66%), urban (89%) settings and 92% have not received previous training in smoking cessation. At T0 only 34% reported ‘many times/always’ to ask patients if they smoke, while at T1 that percentage was 74% (mean scores respectively at T0 and T1 were 2.77±1.46 and 3.78±1.10; p<0.001). …”
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Management of incisional hernias in renal transplant patients by Ilektra Kanella, Kalaikshiga Kengadaran, Vassilios Papalois

“…Management of IH should include preoperative optimisation of patients through weight reduction, smoking cessation and adjustment of immunosuppression using a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach. …”
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The Association of Planetary Health Diet with the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Related Complications: A Systematic Review by Omorogieva Ojo, Yiqing Jiang, Osarhumwese Osaretin Ojo, Xiaohua Wang

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Behaviorism and the concepts of influencing the attitudes of patients towards health behaviors by Artur Prusaczyk, Joanna Oberska, Paweł Żuk, Marika Guzek, Bogdan Magdalena

“…This can be achieved using the TRA (Theory of Reasoned Action), TBP (Theory of Planned Behavior) and HBM (Health Belief Model) models by convincing the public about susceptibility to a given disease, disseminating knowledge about effective methods of prevention and generating persuasion, support, admiration or recognition in society after positive behaviors such as smoking cessation or regular physical activity. Post-intentional models indicate factors that increase the chance of translating motivation into action. …”
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PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by S. Yu. Dobner, S. A. Tuzikov, T. S. Аgeeva, E. N. Samtsov, A. V. Dubakov, I. G. Sinilkin, A. Yu. Dobrodeev

“…It was shown that preoperative correction of obstructive syndrome and postoperative pulmonary rehabilitation, including drug therapy with long-acting bronchodilators in combination with smoking cessation, eradication of foci of chronic infection and respiratory gymnastics were necessary to detect functional respiratory disorders in lung cancer patients with COPD. …”
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Molecular Motifs in Vascular Morphogenesis: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) as the Leading Promoter of Angiogenesis by Claudiu N. Lungu, Mihaela C. Mehedinti

“…Presently, medical curatives used to treat cases of PAD—antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents, statins, antihypertensive remedies with ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) impediments, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) or β- blockers, blood glucose control, and smoking cessation—are not effective. These curatives were largely established from the treatment of complaint cases of coronary disease. …”
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Biomarkers of Exposure and Potential Harm in Two Weeks of Smoking Abstinence: Changes in Biomarkers of Platelet Function, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation by Patrudu Makena, Eric Scott, Peter Chen, Hsiao-Pin Liu, Bobbette A. Jones, Gaddamanugu L. Prasad

“…Therefore, Biomarkers of Potential Harm (BoPH) are useful in interim evaluations of the beneficial effects of smoking cessation or switching to potentially lower-risk tobacco products. …”
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Noncardiac Lebanese hospitalized adult patients&rsquo; awareness of their coronary artery disease risk factors by Ghaddar F, Salameh P, Saleh N, Farhat F, Chahine R, Lahoud N, Hleyhel M, Zeidan RK

“…Results: Our work revealed a moderate-to-high level of awareness (58.7% for overweight/obesity, 75% for hypertension, 85.7% for diabetes, and 86.4% for dyslipidemia) among patients for most cardiovascular risk factors, but a low-to-moderate level of adherence for some interventions such as physical exercise, weight loss, and smoking cessation. Conclusion: The results emphasize on the importance of educational campaigns on healthy habits and screening to improve early diagnosis, increase patients&rsquo; awareness of their risk factors, and, therefore, optimize primary prevention. …”
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Disparities among smokers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examination of COVID-19-related worries by sociodemographic factors in a U.S. Nationally representative survey by Robert T. Fairman, Scott R. Weaver, Amy L. Nyman, Lucy Popova, Zachary Massey, Reed M. Reynolds, Claire A. Spears

“…Underserved populations of smokers may be at disproportionate risk for elevated stress and worry related to basic needs and healthcare during the pandemic, which could impede smoking cessation and exacerbate health disparities. This study examined whether experiences with stress and worry among smokers during the COVID-19 pandemic differed by sociodemographic factors, and whether these factors predicted serious psychological distress (SPD). …”
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The risk of smoking on multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis based on 20,626 cases from case-control and cohort studies by Peng Zhang, Rui Wang, Zhijun Li, Yuhan Wang, Chunshi Gao, Xin Lv, Yuanyuan Song, Bo Li

“…People will benefit from smoking cessation, and policymakers should pay attention to the association between smoking and MS.…”
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Examination of in Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin II Thrombophilic Mutations in Czech Young Women Using ddPCR—Prevalence and Cost–Benefit Analysis by Petra Riedlova, Dagmar Kramna, Silvie Ostrizkova, Hana Tomaskova, Vitezslav Jirik

“…A model calculation on a cohort of 50,000 women starting to use contraceptives in the Czech Republic every year showed that at maximum compliance, (i.e., non-use of OC and smoking cessation), screening could prevent 68 cases of TED over the course of the mean period of OC use (5.7 years). …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with carotid atherosclerosis in a Malagasy population with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross‐sectional retrospective study by Sitraka Angelo Raharinavalona, Rija Mikhaël Miandrisoa, Rija Eric Raherison, Thierry Razanamparany, Radonirina Lazasoa Andrianasolo, Andrianirina Dave Patrick Rakotomalala

“…After adjustment for age and gender, previous intake of oral antidiabetics (0.29 [0.13–0.64]), insulin (0.27 [0.12–0.61]) and angiotensin receptor blocker (0.40 [0.19–0.86]), and current smoking (5.98 [1.61–22.1]) were associated with carotid atherosclerosis. Conclusion Smoking cessation, education on therapeutic compliance and comprehensive management of all cardiovascular risk factors and T2DM are therefore essential in order to reduce the occurrence of carotid atherosclerosis.…”
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Smoking is an Independent Marker of Poor Prognosis in Cutaneous Melanoma by Kalle Mattila, Helmi Vihinen, Antti Karlsson, Heikki Minn, Pia Vihinen, Eetu Heervä

“…In conclusion, since smoking represents an independent modifiable poor prognostic factor in patients with cutaneous melanoma, smoking habits should be proactively asked about by healthcare professionals, in order to support smoking cessation. …”
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Electronic cigarette use among Italian smokers: Patterns, settings and adverse events by Silvano Gallus, Elisa Borroni, Alessandra Lugo

“…Objective To fill this knowledge gap, we conducted a survey among Italian ever smokers attending selected Italian smoking cessation services (SCS). Methods From June 2016 to July 2018, 395 adult ever smokers who were also current or former electronic cigarette users, were enrolled from 12 SCSs of the Associazione Italiana Pneumologi Ospedalieri (AIPO) from northern, central and southern Italy. …”
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A Scoping Review of Non-Pharmacological, Non-Surgical Secondary Prevention Strategies in Ischaemic Stroke and TIA in National Stroke Guidelines and Clinical Audit Documents by Patricia Hall, Lena von Koch, Xu Wang, Olive Lennon

“…Of the nine stroke audits/registries identified, only three (33%) included non-pharmacological, non-surgical quality indicators of documented provision of advice or information on the following: general lifestyle (N = 2); smoking cessation for current smokers (N = 2); reduction in alcohol consumption, where relevant (N = 1), exercise participation (N = 1) and diet (N = 1). …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Acceptability of Implementing a Lung Cancer Screening Program in Belgium by Paloma Diab Garcia, Annemiek Snoeckx, Jan P. Van Meerbeeck, Guido Van Hal

“…Nonetheless, this growth can be contained through smoking cessation programs and effective lung cancer screening programs. …”
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The prevalence of traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the Omsk region: data of the ESSE-RF2 study by I. A. Viktorova, N. G. Shirlina, V. L. Stasenko, G. A. Muromtseva

“…Perhaps it was the diseases the reason for smoking cessation and alcohol abstinence among people with CVD. …”
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Changes in midlife fitness, body mass index, and smoking influence cancer incidence and mortality: A prospective cohort study in men by Trude E. Robsahm, Trond Heir, Leiv Sandvik, Erik Prestgaard, Steinar Tretli, Jan E. Erikssen, Ragnhild S. Falk

“…Abstract Cancer prevention efforts include modification of unhealthy lifestyle, such as smoking cessation and resisting gain in body weight. Although physical activity is inversely related to risk of several cancers, it is poorly studied whether changes in physical activity or fitness influence future cancer risk. …”
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Association between parental smoking and child exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in Israel by Tamar Berman, Efrat Rorman, Luda Groisman, Lital Keinan-Boker, Tal Shimony, Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki

“…Conclusions In order to reduce child exposure to ETS, smoking parents should be urgently targeted for smoking cessation and smoke-free home interventions. Further interventions are needed to protect all children from ETS.…”
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