Electronic cigarette use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse birth outcomes: A cross-sectional surveillance study of the US Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)... by Lin Ammar, Hilary A Tindle, Angela M Miller, Margaret A Adgent, Hui Nian, Kelli K Ryckman, Mulubrhan Mogos, Mariann R Piano, Ethan Xie, Brittney M Snyder, Abhismitha Ramesh, Chang Yu, Tina V Hartert, Pingsheng Wu

“…ECs should not be considered as a safe alternative nor a viable gestational smoking cessation strategy.…”
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Hypomethylation of <i>AHRR</i> (cg05575921) Is Related to Smoking Status in the Mexican Mestizo Population by Omar Andrés Bravo-Gutiérrez, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Alejandra Ramírez-Venegas, Raúl H. Sansores, Rafael de Jesús Hernández-Zenteno, Andrea Hernández-Pérez, Leonor García-Gómez, Jennifer Osio-Echánove, Edgar Abarca-Rojano, Gloria Pérez-Rubio

“…Tobacco smoking results in a multifactorial disease involving environmental and genetic factors; epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) show changes in DNA methylation levels due to cigarette consumption, partially reversible upon tobacco smoking cessation. Therefore, methylation levels could predict smoking status. …”
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Self-assessment by doctors and patients of their adherence to a healthy lifestyle and their readiness to modify behavioral risk factors of cardiovascular diseases by G.Z. Moroz, I.M. Hydzynska, T.S. Lasitsya

“…Unfortunately, poor adherence to behaviors recommended in lifestyle interventions is widespread, particularly over the long-term; thus, the “adherence problem” represents a significant challenge to the effectiveness of these interventions Objective: The goal of the trial was the assessment of patient’s and physician’s attitude to a healthy lifestyle and evaluation of their stage of readiness for change in dealing with unhealthy behavior with the goal of cardiovascular disease risk factors modification particularly smoking cessation, physical activity, healthy diet Methods: We performed a poll of 158 patients who visited the outpatient clinic of the State Institution of Sciences “Research and Practical Center of Preventive and Clinical Medicine” State Administrative Department with the purpose of preventive services and of 65 physicians – employees of our clinic – about their adherence to healthy lifestyle habits. …”
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AIRP onlus partecipa al 1° Summit Europeo dedicato ai pazienti affetti da ADPKD by Flavia Galletti, Franco Martini

“…Tevfik Ecder discussed current recommendations on smoking cessation and managing high blood pressure, together with salt restriction and coffee intake. …”
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Adapting a tobacco cessation treatment intervention and implementation strategies to enhance implementation effectiveness and clinical outcomes in the context of HIV care in Vietna... by Donna Shelley, Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Trang Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Lloyd Goldsamt, Charles Cleland, Yesim Tozan, Jonathan Shuter, Mari Armstrong-Hough

“…Results The primary adaptations included modifying the TDT intervention counseling content to address barriers to quitting among PLWH and Vietnamese sociocultural norms that support smoking cessation. Implementation strategies (i.e., training and system changes) were adapted to respond to provider- and clinic-level determinants of implementation effectiveness (e.g., knowledge gaps, OPC resource constraints, staffing structure, compatibility). …”
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Association of smoking with indicators of the structure and function of left ventricle of the heart in middle-aged men by O. Yu. Isaykina, V. B. Rozanov, A. A. Aleksandrov, M. B. Kotova, M. A. Isaykina, O. M. Drapkina

“…The duration of smoking cessation among former smokers was 14.4 (12.5; 16.2) years. …”
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Аnalysis of the consumption of tobacco products in the world and methods of its reduction applied in the EU and in Ukraine within european integration by Iryna Derid, Anna Kravchenko, Anastasiia Petryk

“…Methods: the historical method and comparative analysis were used to study the rollout of smoking cessation programmes and legislative changes related to this; statistical analysis was used to refute the hypothesis of a link between smoking and income in the country; the logical method was used to determine the factors that determine the level of consumption of tobacco products in different countries; correlation analysis was used to identify the relationship between the growth of excise tax and the reduction of smoking in Ukraine. …”
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Combined effect of silica dust exposure and cigarette smoking on total and cause-specific mortality in iron miners: a cohort study by Hanpeng Lai, Yuewei Liu, Min Zhou, Tingming Shi, Yun Zhou, Shaofan Weng, Weihong Chen

“…Our research showed the urgent need for smoking cessation and silica control among iron miners.…”
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Relationships between nicotine craving, orexin-leptin levels and temperament character traits among non-treatment seeking health professionals by Kadir Aşçibaşi, Artuner Deveci, Beyhan Cengiz Özyurt, Arzu Oran Pirinçcioğlu, Fatma Taneli

“…These results will greatly assist in the fight against craving that appears as a result of smoking cessation. Orexin appears to be more specific for nicotine craving than leptin. …”
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Improving outpatient care in adult inflammatory bowel disease: effect of implementation of a reminder checklist in the electronic health records (IBD-ERS)—a pilot study by Kofi Clarke, Nana Bernasko, Niranjani Venkateswaran, Matthew Coates, Shannon Dalessio, Emmanuelle Williams

“…Preventive care measures included influenza and pneumonia, smoking cessation, checking thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) enzyme activity prior to starting thiopurines, screening for hepatitis B status, and tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to starting anti-TNF therapy. …”
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3464 Readability, Understandability, and Actionability of Inpatient Discharge Instructions: A Health Literacy Perspective by Alexander Glick, Kyara Marquez, Michael Migotsky, Benard Dreyer, Suzy Tomopoulos, Arthur Fierman, Alan Mendelsohn, H. Shonna Yin

“…All 171 sets of instructions used medical terminology without adequate plain language explanations and included information that was not relevant to the child’s diagnosis and associated care (e.g., obesity counseling, smoking cessation given to a child with appendicitis). …”
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Cigarette Smoking, miR-27b Downregulation, and Peripheral Artery Disease: Insights into the Mechanisms of Smoking Toxicity by Tiago Pereira-da-Silva, Patrícia Napoleão, Marina C. Costa, André F. Gabriel, Mafalda Selas, Filipa Silva, Francisco J. Enguita, Rui Cruz Ferreira, Miguel Mota Carmo

“…These unreported data suggest that the proatherogenic properties of cigarette smoking are mediated by a downregulation of miR-27b, which may be attenuated by smoking cessation.…”
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Smoking prevalence among Asian Americans: Associations with education, acculturation, and gender by Chaelin K. Ra, Nazife Pehlivan, Ho Kim, Steve Sussman, Jennifer B. Unger, Michael S. Businelle

“…Findings may inform development of policies and programs that are targeted toward smoking cessation among Asian Americans.…”
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Reach and effectiveness of a worksite health promotion program combining a preventive medical examination with motivational interviewing; a quasi-experimental study among workers i... by David van de Ven, Merel Schuring, Tessa A. Kouwenhoven-Pasmooij, Philip Blom, Alex Burdorf, Suzan J. W. Robroek

“…Adding coaching with motivational interviewing to a Preventive Medical Examination contributed to higher participation in health promotion activities and an increase in smoking cessation after 6 months among workers with a lower socioeconomic position, but was not effective on other outcomes. …”
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The relationship between tobacco and breast cancer incidence: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies by Yujing He, Yuexiu Si, Xiangyuan Li, Jiaze Hong, Chiyuan Yu, Ning He

“…The risk of BC was positively associated with the duration and intensity of smoking, negatively associated with the duration of smoking cessation. Active smoking increased the risk of BC in the multiparous population (OR=1.13, p&lt;0.001), but had no effect on the nulliparous population (OR=1.05, p=0.432), and smoking before the first birth (OR=1.22, 95% CI=1.17-1.27) had a greater impact on the risk of BC than smoking after the first birth (OR=1.08, 95% CI=1.04-1.12).ConclusionSmoking (active and passive) increased the risk of BC in women. …”
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Trends in Prevalence and Burden of Asthma and Its Risk Factors in China, 1990-2019 by QU Yuanyuan, CAO Miao, WANG Jing, CHENG Li, HE Xiaoshuang

“…The focus of asthma prevention and control can be focused on screening of high-risk groups (aged 1 to 9 years, aged≥65 years, males, tobacco use, with occupational exposure), smoking cessation education, weight control, monitoring and management of occupational settings.…”
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Quantitative Thermal Stimulation Using Therapeutic Ultrasound to Improve Cerebral Blood Flow and Reduce Vascular Stiffness by Kyung-Kwon Yi, Chansol Park, Jiwon Yang, Yeong-Bae Lee, Chang-Ki Kang

“…Various medical recommendations for preventing cerebrovascular diseases have been introduced, including smoking cessation, exercise, and diet. However, the effectiveness of these methods varies greatly from person to person, and their effects cannot be confirmed unless they are practiced over a long period. …”
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Patterns and perceptions of nicotine use among U.S. adolescents and young adults receiving medication treatment for opioid use disorder by Madeline L. Watson, Erin R. McKnight, Judith A. Groner, Brittney E. Manos, Ashley M. Ebersole, Andrea E. Bonny

“…Interventions such as universal screening for nicotine use before age 13 and tailored smoking cessation programs for AYA with OUD may help optimize care for these individuals.…”
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Comparison of the effects of electronic cigarette vapours and tobacco smoke extracts on human neutrophils in vitro by Guy A. Richards, Annette J. Theron, Iman van den Bout, Ronald Anderson, Charles Feldman, Richard van Zyl Smit, Ju-Wei Chang, Gregory R. Tintinger

“…Background Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are electronic aerosol delivery systems composed of nicotine and various chemicals, which are widely used to facilitate smoking cessation. Although ECs are considered safer than cigarettes, they do, however, contain chemical toxicants, some of which may interact with cells of the host's innate immune system of which neutrophils constitute a key component. …”
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Management of acute COPD exacerbations in the internal medicine departments in Israel–a national survey by Amir Bar-Shai, Ophir Freund, Tal Ovdat, Michael J. Segel, Robert Klempfner, Avishay Elis

“…The discharge plan included a referral to pulmonary rehabilitation in only 11% and a smoking cessation recommendation in 43% of active smokers. …”
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