Global cardiovascular risk assessment in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults: systematic review of systematic reviews by Collins, D, Tompson, A, Onakpoya, I, Roberts, N, Ward, A, Heneghan, C

“…Meta-analysis of reported RCTs showed small reductions in systolic blood pressure (MD -2.22 mmHg [95% CI -3.49, -0.95]; I2=66%; n=9; GRADE: very low), total cholesterol (MD -0.11 mmol/L [95% CI -0.20, -0.02]; I2=72%; n=5; GRADE: very low), LDL cholesterol (MD -0.15 mmol/L [95% CI -0.26,-0.05], I2=47%; n=4; GRADE: very low), and smoking cessation (RR 1.62 [95% CI 1.08, 2.43]; I2=17%; n=7; GRADE: low). …”

The effect of smoking on outcomes following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty: a population-based cohort study of 117,024 patients by Matharu, G, Mouchti, S, Twigg, S, Delmestri, A, Murray, D, Judge, A, Pandit, H

“…Most adverse outcomes were reduced in ex-smokers, therefore smoking cessation should be encouraged before arthroplasty. .…”

Risk factors for death in Welsh infants with a congenital anomaly by Ho, P, Quigley, M, Tucker, D, Kurinczuk, J

“…Improving access to prenatal care, smoking cessation advice, optimising care for preterm infants and surgery may help lower the risk of infant death. …”

The global burden of ischemic stroke: findings of the GBD 2010 study. by Bennett, D, Krishnamurthi, R, Barker-Collo, S, Forouzanfar, M, Naghavi, M, Connor, M, Lawes, C, Moran, A, Anderson, L, Roth, G, Mensah, G, Ezzati, M, Murray, C, Feigin, V

“…Tobacco control policies that target both smoking initiation and smoking cessation can play an important role in the prevention of IS. …”

Setting research priorities in tobacco control: a stakeholder engagement project by Lindson, N, Richards-Doran, D, Heath, L, Hartmann-Boyce, J

“…In 2016 TAG conducted a priority setting, stakeholder engagement project to identify where further research is needed in the areas of tobacco control and smoking cessation. <strong>Design</strong> The project comprised of two surveys and a workshop. …”

Adiposity and smoking in relation to risk of endometrial cancer by Omiyale, W

“…The risk reduction was dose-dependent, consistent across tumour subtypes and persisted for more than 20 years after smoking cessation.</p> <p>These results suggest that both overall and central adiposity contribute to endometrial cancer risk and provide support for the hypothesis that adiposity influences endometrial cancer risk through pathways involving sex hormones and inflammation. …”

The old and familiar meets the new and unknown: patient and clinician perceptions on e-cigarettes for smoking reduction in UK general practice, a qualitative interview study by Albury, C, Barnes, R, Ferrey, A, Coleman, T, Gilbert, H, Naughton, F, Aveyard, P, Begh, R

“…</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> A qualitative analysis found barriers obstructing clinicians and patients from easily accepting e-cigarettes for harm reduction, rather than as aids to support smoking cessation: clinicians had difficulty reconciling harm reduction with their existing ethical models of practice, even following targeted training, and patients saw e-cigarettes as quitting aids.…”

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and initiation among young people in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019 by Reitsma, MB, Flor, LS, Mullany, EC, Gupta, V, Hay, SI, Gakidou, E

“…Background Universally, smoking cessation rates among established smokers are poor. …”

Smoking, nicotine and pregnancy 2 (SNAP2) trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of an intervention to improve adherence to nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy by Clark, MM, Cooper, S, Naughton, F, Ussher, M, Emery, J, McDaid, L, Thomson, R, Phillips, L, Bauld, L, Aveyard, P, Torgerson, D, Berlin, I, Lewis, S, Parrott, S, Hewitt, C, Welch, C, Parkinson, G, Dickinson, A, Sutton, S, Brimicombe, J, Bowker, K, McEwen, A, Vedhara, K, Coleman, T

“…This randomised controlled trial (RCT) explores whether a bespoke intervention, delivered in pregnancy, improves adherence to NRT and is effective and cost-effective for promoting smoking cessation. Methods and analysis: A two-arm parallel-group RCT was conducted for pregnant women aged ≥16 years and who smoke ≥1 daily cigarette (pre-pregnancy smoked ≥5) and who agree to use NRT in an attempt to quit. …”

Slimming World in Stop Smoking Services (SWISSS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Lycett, D, Aveyard, P, Farmer, A, Lewis, A, Munafò, M

“…A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed individualized dietary support may prevent weight gain, although there is insufficient evidence whether it undermines smoking cessation. Commercial weight management providers (CWMPs), such as Slimming World, provide individualized dietary support for National Health Service (NHS) patients; however, there is no evidence that they can prevent cessation-related weight gain.Our objective is to determine whether attending Slimming World from quit date, through referral from NHS Stop Smoking Services, is more effective than usual care at preventing cessation-related weight gain. …”

Vaping for weight control: A cross-sectional population study in England by Jackson, SE, Brown, J, Aveyard, P, Dobbie, F, Uny, I, West, R, Bauld, L

“…<p><strong>Introduction</strong> Concern about weight gain is a barrier to smoking cessation. <em>E</em>-cigarettes may help quitters to control their weight through continued exposure to the appetite-suppressant effects of nicotine and behavioural aspects of vaping. …”

The use of e-cigarettes among university students in Malaysia by Wan Puteh, Sharifa Ezat, Abdul Manap, Roslina, Maharani, Hassan, Ahmad, Izzah Syazwani, Idris, Idayu Badilla, Md Sham, Fariza, Yu Lin, Andrea Ban, Soo Chun, Ian, Pakri Mohamad, Mohamed Rashidi, Mokhtar, Ahmad Irdha, Zakaria, Hazli, Lee, Jing, Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq, Ariaratnam, Suthahar, Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Zaliman

“…Overall, 57.8% of the respondents used e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool, while others consider e-cigarettes a self-image enhancing tool or as part of social activities. …”

Intermittent theta burst stimulation and functional connectivity in people living with HIV/AIDS who smoke tobacco cigarettes: a preliminary pilot study by Gopalkumar Rakesh, Thomas G. Adams, Rajendra A. Morey, Joseph L. Alcorn, Rebika Khanal, Amanda E. Su, Seth S. Himelhoch, Craig R. Rush

“…Cigarette craving and attentional bias assessments were completed before and after both iTBS and sham iTBS. rsFC was assessed before iTBS (baseline) and after iTBS and sham iTBS.ResultsCompared to sham iTBS, iTBS enhanced rsFC between the L. dlPFC and bilateral medial prefrontal cortex and pons. iTBS also enhanced rsFC between the right insula and right occipital cortex compared to sham iTBS. iTBS also decreased cigarette craving and cigarette cue attentional bias.ConclusioniTBS could potentially offer a therapeutic option for smoking cessation in PLWHA.…”
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How Are Epigenetic Modifications Related to Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults? by Mojgan Gharipour, Arya Mani, Mona Amini Baghbahadorani, Camila Kellen de Souza Cardoso, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Cesar de Oliveira, Erika Aparecida Silveira

“…This review highlighted that a healthy lifestyle throughout the life course, such as a healthy diet rich in fibers, vitamins, and essential elements, and specific fatty acids, adequate physical activity and sleep, smoking cessation, and stress control, could be useful tools in preventing epigenetic changes that lead to impaired cardiovascular function.…”
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A scientometric study of tobacco and alcohol use as risk factors for oral cavity health by Hao Liu, Zhonglin Yu, Ziyun Xu, Tingzhong Liu, Wei Liu

“…For the distinctive keywords, nicotine, smoking cessation, and electronic cigarette are unique keywords of tobacco use. …”
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Persuasive Technologies and Social Interactions in Professional Environments: Embedded Qualitative Case Study by Barb Marcolin, Chad Saunders, Benoit Aubert

“…The 8-month group programs centered on exercise, nutrition, and smoking cessation. Groups of participants coached by certified professionals showed significant increases in sodium awareness, levels of actual exercise, and consistency of activities. …”
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Targeted cell delivery of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for cardiovascular disease applications: a review of preclinical advancements by Carlos Theodore Huerta, Francesca A. Voza, Yulexi Y. Ortiz, Zhao-Jun Liu, Zhao-Jun Liu, Zhao-Jun Liu, Omaida C. Velazquez, Omaida C. Velazquez, Omaida C. Velazquez

“…Current management of CVD includes risk factor modification and preventative strategies including dietary and lifestyle changes, smoking cessation, medical management of hypertension and cholesterol lipid levels, and even surgical revascularization procedures if needed. …”
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Stakeholder perceptions of using “opt-out” for tobacco use treatment in a cancer care setting: a qualitative evaluation of patients, providers, and desk staff by Joshua W. Ohde, David O. Warner, Jason S. Egginton, Hildi J. Hagedorn

“…Future implementation efforts of opt-out systems will require implementation strategies that promote provider engagement with their patients around smoking cessation while continuing to limit burden on providers.…”
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Tobacco smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: Handling missing values in panel data with multiple imputation by Xiahua Du, Rina Wu, Lili Kang, Longlong Zhao, Changle Li

“…These results may have important implications that support the government in allocating more resources to smoking cessation programs to help middle-aged and older smokers, particularly in men.…”
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From <i>cis</i>-Lobeline to <i>trans</i>-Lobeline: Study on the Pharmacodynamics and Isomerization Factors by Huan-Hua Xu, Liang Yang, Ming-Xia Tang, An-Ping Ye, Bo-Dan Tu, Zhen-Hong Jiang, Jian-Feng Yi

“…It is classified as a partial nicotinic agonist and has a long history of therapeutic usage ranging from emetic and respiratory stimulant to tobacco smoking cessation agent. The presence of both <i>cis</i> and <i>trans</i> isomers in lobeline is well known, and many studies on the relationship between the structure and pharmacological activity of lobeline and its analogs have been reported. …”
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