MEDICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL RATIONALE FOR OPTIMIZATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL DOCTORS IN THE FIELD OF TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE AND... by T. S. Lasytsia, G. Z. Moroz, I. M. Hidzynska

“…The principal items the MDs payed attention at were as follows: smoking cessation (93,8±3,5 %), body mass control (93,8±3,5%), adherence with the proper level of physical activity (87,5±4,8 %), nutrition (83,3±5,4 %), the necessity of the control of blood pressure (87,5±4,8 %) and total cholesterol level (66,7±6,8 %). …”
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO IMPROVE THE ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND DYSLIPIDEMIA IN PATIENTS WITHOUT CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS? by A. А. Sarycheva, D. V. Nebieridze, T. V. Kamyshova

“…In the main group, the positive dynamics of risk was demonstrated with the electronic version of the SCORE scale in the case of achieving target levels of blood pressure (BP) and total cholesterol, smoking cessation and weight loss. No such demonstration was done in the reference group.  …”
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Waterpipe and cigarette epigenome analysis reveals markers implicated in addiction and smoking type inference by Zainab Awada, Vincent Cahais, Cyrille Cuenin, Reem Akika, Anna Luiza Silva Almeida Vicente, Maha Makki, Hani Tamim, Zdenko Herceg, Nathalie Khoueiry Zgheib, Akram Ghantous

“…The epigenetically altered genes were not associated with genetic etiology of tobacco use, and the methylation levels of addiction genes, in particular, were more likely to reverse after smoking cessation. In contrast, other epigenetic markers continued to feature smoking exposure after cessation, which may explain long-term health effects observed in former smokers. …”
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Tobacco control interventions for populations living in subsidised, low-income housing: a scoping review by Germaine Lai, Kylie Morphett, Driss Ait Ouakrim, Kate E Mason, Samantha Howe, Vaughan W Rees, Stephen Li, Coral Gartner

“…Our findings suggest smoking bans can increase smoking cessation and reduce secondhand smoke exposure, especially if implemented alongside cessation support strategies. …”
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Lifestyle counselling as secondary prevention in patients with minor stroke and transient ischemic attack: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot study by Jacob Liljehult, Stig Molsted, Tom Møller, Dorthe Overgaard, Lis Adamsen, Mary Jarden, Thomas Christensen

“…Nonetheless, these patients have a high prevalence of cognitive impairments and a considerable risk of recurrent stroke. Smoking cessation, physical activity, and adherence to antihypertensive and antithrombotic medication are highly recommended in patients with minor stroke and TIA. …”
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PLASMA DONATION AND PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR OF COVID-19 PATIENTS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY by Lubna Meraj, Muhammad Wajad Munir, Nadia Shams, Hina Andaleeb, Ayesha Basharat, Savida Ilyas Dar

“…They expected normalization of life post Covid and showed commitment toward continuation of preventive habits and smoking cessation. However, there were significant concerns about finances, safety of loved ones and mental health.   …”
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Association between heated tobacco product use and airway obstruction: a single-centre observational study, Japan by Takahiro Tabuchi, Satomi Odani, Isao Miyashiro, Shihoko Koyama, Hironobu Tanigami, Yoshifumi Ohashi

“…Multivariable Poisson regression analysis was performed to examine the associations between HTP use and airway obstruction by adjusting for demographic characteristics, lifetime cigarette smoking (pack-year) and duration of smoking cessation.Results Overall (N=2850, 55.4% women, mean age 62.4), 4.6% and 10.7% reported current HTP use and cigarette smoking, respectively. 16.8% had airway obstruction. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of cigarette smoking relapse among US adult smokers - a longitudinal study by Ahmed Alboksmaty, Israel Agaku, Satomi Odani, Filippos T. Filippidis

“…Odds of relapse were higher among never-married, widowed, divorced and separated couples compared to the married group. Continuous smoking cessation for 6-months or more significantly decreased odds of relapse among the study sample. …”
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Tobacco dependence and schizophrenia: Tunisian cross-sectional study of 50 cases by M. Jabeur, L. Gassab, I. Anes, A. Ben Haouala, F. Zaafrane, L. Gaha

“…Conclusions Our study and data from the literature show that subjects with schizophrenia constitute a population of highly dependent smokers. A smoking cessation assistance program for this vulnerable population is a priority to improve their quality of life. …”
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Multimodal prehabilitation for major surgery in elderly patients to lower complications: protocol of a randomised, prospective, multicentre, multidisciplinary trial (PREHABIL Trial... by Lia Bally, Martin Verra, Matthias Wilhelm, Prisca Eser, Zeno Stanga, Christian M Beilstein, Gabija Krutkyte, Thomas Vetsch, Markus Huber, Patrick Y Wuethrich, Dominique Engel

“…The study intervention consists of a structured, multimodal, multidisciplinary prehabilitation programme over 2–4 weeks addressing deficits in physical fitness and nutrition, diabetes control, correction of anaemia and smoking cessation versus standard of care.Ethics and dissemination The PREHABIL trial has been approved by the responsible ethics committee (Kantonale Ethikkomission Bern, project ID 2020-01690). …”
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Assessing the associations between known genetic variants and substance use in people with HIV in the United States. by Cameron B Haas, Kristina M Jordahl, Robin M Nance, Bridget M Whitney, Lu Wang, Joseph A C Delaney, Stephanie Ruderman, Tongqiu Jia, Wm Christopher Mathews, Michael S Saag, Sulggi A Lee, Sonia Napravnik, Jeffrey M Jacobson, Geetanjali Chander, Elizabeth M McCall, Richard D Moore, Kenneth H Mayer, Shubhabrata Mukherjee, Won Jun Lee, Paul K Crane, Heidi Crane, Inga Peter, Sara Lindström

“…We analyzed nine phenotypes: 1) frequency of alcohol consumption, 2) typical number of drinks on a day when drinking alcohol, 3) frequency of five or more alcoholic drinks in a 30-day period, 4) smoking initiation, 5) smoking cessation, 6) cigarettes per day, 7) cannabis use initiation, 8) cannabis use cessation, 9) frequency of cannabis use during the previous 30 days. …”
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Evaluating Declines in Compliance With Ecological Momentary Assessment in Longitudinal Health Behavior Research: Analyses From a Clinical Trial by Sarah Tonkin, Julie Gass, Jennifer Wray, Eugene Maguin, Martin Mahoney, Craig Colder, Stephen Tiffany, Larry W Hawk Jr

“…MethodsA total of 257 daily cigarette-using adults participating in a randomized controlled trial for smoking cessation completed daily smartphone EMA assessments, including 1 scheduled morning assessment and 4 random assessments per day. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of smoking behavior among physicians in emergency department: A national cross-sectional study in China by Qiao Zong, Hui Li, Nan Jiang, Yanhong Gong, Jianwei Zheng, Xiaoxv Yin

“…Hospital management could reduce the incidence of smoking behavior among emergency physicians by strengthening smoking cessation training, paying attention to physicians' psychological health, reducing pressure on physicians in fixed-term positions, and encouraging physicians to develop regular exercise habits.…”
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Comparison of Telephone and Video Telehealth Consultations: Systematic Review by Oyungerel Byambasuren, Hannah Greenwood, Mina Bakhit, Tiffany Atkins, Justin Clark, Anna Mae Scott, Paul Glasziou

“…The 3 studies that were conducted in the community all focused on smoking cessation. In half of the studies, nurses delivered the care (n=8). …”
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Using a theory-informed approach to guide the initial development of a post-tuberculosis care package in British Columbia, Canada by Kamila Romanowski, Victoria Jane Cook, Mark Gilbert, James Cameron Johnston

“…Referring people with TB who smoke to a smoking cessation specialist. 4. Sharing a one-page post-TB information sheet with the patient's primary care provider, including a summary of post-TB health concerns, complications, and recommendations to prioritize age-appropriate screening for cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and depression. …”
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The association between different types of physical activity and smoking behavior by Jipeng Zhang, Yiwen Cao, Hongfei Mo, Rui Feng

“…Physical activity is one of the current methods for smoking control and smoking cessation. Different types of physical activity may have different effect on smoking behavior. …”
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Smoking and COVID-19: Adding Fuel to the Flame by Vivek K. Kashyap, Anupam Dhasmana, Andrew Massey, Sudhir Kotnala, Nadeem Zafar, Meena Jaggi, Murali M. Yallapu, Subhash C. Chauhan

“…The COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on a legacy of inequalities regarding gender, racial, and ethnic health disparities associated with active smoking, thus, smoking cessation may help in improving outcomes. In addition, to flatten the COVID-19 curve, staying indoors, avoiding unnecessary social contact, and bolstering the immune defense system by maintaining a healthy diet/living are highly desirable.…”
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The effect of smoking on outcomes following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty: a population-based cohort study of 117,024 patients by Gulraj S Matharu, Sofia Mouchti, Sarah Twigg, Antonella Delmestri, David W Murray, Andrew Judge, Hemant G Pandit

“…Most adverse outcomes were reduced in ex-smokers, therefore smoking cessation should be encouraged before arthroplasty.…”
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Patient-oriented risk score for predicting death 1 year after myocardial infarction: the SweDen risk score by Tomas Jernberg, David Erlinge, Michael Maeng, Margret Leosdottir, Joakim Alfredsson, Peter Vasko, Philippe Wagner, Jonas Carlson, Rebecca Tremain Rylance, Kevin K W Olesen, Pelle Johansson, Moman Aladdin Mohammed

“…It provides a validated patient-oriented risk score predicting the risk of death within 1 year after suffering an MI, which visualises the benefit of statin use and smoking cessation in a simple way.…”
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Can Intelligence Affect Alcohol-, Smoking-, and Physical Activity-Related Behaviors? A Mendelian Randomization Study by Hansen Li, Xing Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Zhenhuan Wang, Siyuan Feng, Guodong Zhang

“…We found significant or potential effects of intelligence on alcohol dependence (OR = 0.749, <i>p</i> = 0.003), mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol (OR = 0.814, <i>p</i> = 0.009), smoking (OR = 0.585, <i>p</i> = 0.005), and smoking cessation (OR = 1.334, <i>p</i> = 0.001). Meanwhile, we found significant or potential effects on walking duration (B = −0.066, <i>p</i> < 0.001), walking frequency (B = −0.055, <i>p</i> = 0.031), moderate PA frequency (B = −0.131, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and vigorous PA frequency (B = −0.070, <i>p</i> = 0.001), but all in a negative direction. …”
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