Health outcomes for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children born preterm, low birthweight or small for gestational age: A nationwide cohort study. by Elizabeth M Westrupp, Fabrizio D'Esposito, Jane Freemantle, Fiona K Mensah, Jan M Nicholson

“…A range of protective factors, including cultural-based resilience and smoking cessation, were associated with lower risk of adverse outcomes.…”
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Prevalence, habits and personal attitudes towards smoking among health care professionals by Brankica Juranić, Željko Rakošec, Jelena Jakab, Štefica Mikšić, Suzana Vuletić, Marul Ivandić, Ivka Blažević

“…Medical professionals have a critical role in the process of smoking cessation both as advisers and behavioural models for the citizens. …”
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Are there sex differences in transdermal nicotine replacement therapy patch efficacy? A meta-analysis. by Munafò, M, Bradburn, M, Bowes, L, David, S

“…Smoking-related death and disability rates for women have risen sharply recently. Despite lower smoking cessation success rates for women using behavioral therapies, data are limited on whether specific pharmacological therapies are equally efficacious in men and women. …”

The genetic basis for smoking behavior: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Munafò, M, Clark, T, Johnstone, E, Murphy, M, Walton, R

“…Evidence indicated effects of the DRD2 Taq1A polymorphism and smoking initiation, the 5HTT LPR and CYP2A6 reduced-activity polymorphisms and smoking cessation, and the DRD2 Taq1A and CYP2A6 reduced-activity polymorphisms and cigarette consumption. …”

Surgical lung cancer patients' views about smoking and support to quit after diagnosis: a qualitative study by Farley, A, Aveyard, P, Kerr, A, Naidu, B, Dowswell, G

“…Evidence suggests that quitting smoking improves symptoms as well as disease-related mortality for cancer patients. However, smoking cessation support is typically not well integrated into routine cancer care even in the case of lung cancer.. …”

The genetics of smoking in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Ma’en Obeidat, Guohai Zhou, Xuan Li, Nadia N. Hansel, Nicholas Rafaels, Rasika Mathias, Ingo Ruczinski, Terri H. Beaty, Kathleen C. Barnes, Peter D. Paré, Don D. Sin

“…The KCNMA1 gene association with smoking cessation may represent a potential therapeutic target and warrants further studies. …”
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E-Cigarette Aerosol Condensate Leads to Impaired Coronary Endothelial Cell Health and Restricted Angiogenesis by Michael Chhor, Esra Tulpar, Tara Nguyen, Charles G. Cranfield, Catherine A. Gorrie, Yik Lung Chan, Hui Chen, Brian G. Oliver, Lana McClements, Kristine C. McGrath

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with cigarette smoking being a major preventable risk factor. Smoking cessation can be difficult due to the addictive nature of nicotine and the withdrawal symptoms following cessation. …”
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The effects of an innovative GP-physiotherapist partnership in improving COPD management in primary care by Lisa Pagano, Sarah Dennis, Sally Wootton, Andrew S. L. Chan, Nicholas Zwar, Sriram Mahadev, Deborah Pallavicini, Zoe McKeough

“…Process outcomes included count of initiation of smoking cessation interventions and review of inhaler technique. …”
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Knowledge and awareness of nicotine, nicotine replacement therapy, and electronic cigarettes among general practitioners with a special interest in respiratory medicine in China by Qian Zhong, Kang An, Zengxiang Wu, Haijun Zhang, Shengxi Li, Lin Zhang, Caizheng Li, Heting Li, Qi Mei Zhuo Ga, De Ji Yang Zong, Zhenmei An

“…Only a few believed that e-cigarettes are an effective means of smoking cessation and 71.6% would not recommend e-cigarettes as a substitute for cigarettes to their patients. …”
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Characterizing and Modeling Smoking Behavior Using Automatic Smoking Event Detection and Mobile Surveys in Naturalistic Environments: Observational Study by DongHui Zhai, Ruud van Stiphout, Giuseppina Schiavone, Walter De Raedt, Chris Van Hoof

“…Nonetheless, 90% of unaided quitters relapse within the first 4 weeks of quitting due to the lack of limited access to cost-effective and efficient smoking cessation tools in their daily lives. …”
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Multidimensional assessment of the biological effects of electronic cigarettes on lung bronchial epithelial cells by Meng Wang, Qing Cheng, Zehong Wu, Longjiang Fan, Linghui Zeng, Hongyu Chen

“…Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are gaining popularity as a potential substitute for conventional cigarettes due to their potential for aiding smoking cessation. However, the safety of e-cigarettes remains uncertain, and scientific evidence on this topic is still limited. …”
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Very Brief Advice (VBA) and cessation support in a COVID-setting by Nina Krogh Larsen, Charlotta Pisinger, Lotte Therkildsen, Christine Kousholt

“…Very Brief Advice (VBA) – a super quick and non-invasive recruitment method for smoking cessation - was implemented in a number of such facilities in Denmark in 2021. …”
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Quit rates and predictors of smoking abstinence in Thai Buddhist monks with noncommunicable diseases by Wiwat Laochai, Sunida Preechawong

“…Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the factors influencing smoking cessation. Findings – 50 of the 136 Thai Buddhist monks (36.8%) reported the 7-day point prevalence abstinence at a three-month follow-up. …”
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Mapping the evidence on identity processes and identity-related interventions in the smoking and physical activity domains: a scoping review protocol by Kristell M Penfornis, Milon H M Van Vliet, Eline Meijer, Winifred A Gebhardt

“…For this reason, there is need for effective smoking cessation and PA-increasing interventions. Identity-related interventions which aim to influence how people view themselves offer promising prospects, but an overview of the existing evidence is needed first. …”
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Tobacco Knowledge, Attitudes, and Services Among Latino/a Community Health Workers by Enrique Villacis Alvarez, Lian Nicholson, Dario Villamar, Clarissa Huard, Anna Veluz-Wilkins, Marcia Tan

“…The objective of this study was to describe CHWs’ roles to inform future smoking cessation training to ensure relevance and accessibility. …”
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Influence of ethnicity on adherence to nonsurgical interventions for COPD: a scoping review by Sarah Alamer, Anna Robinson-Barella, Hamde Nazar, Andy Husband

“…However, the influence of ethnicity on adherence to nonsurgical treatment interventions for COPD (e.g. smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation) is not well understood. …”
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Identifying Video Game Preferences Among Adults Interested in Quitting Smoking Cigarettes: Survey Study by Caitlyn R Upton, Jessica A Nastasi, Bethany R Raiff

“…MethodsParticipants responded to a screening survey to enroll in a larger, serious game intervention for smoking cessation. During this screening survey, participants were asked to disclose their favorite video games, which resulted in 277 unique game titles. …”
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The Effect of Indoor Smoking Restriction Law on Smoking Habit of University Students by Birol Topçu, Cüneyt Ünsal, Cengiz Gazeloğlu, Sadiye Aktaş

“…Additionally, a relation between daily smoked cigarette number and economical status was observed.No relation was found between smoking initiation age and economical status; subjects who thought to quit smoking and factors effecting this thought; smoking cessation desicion folllowing the restriction law and daily smoked cigarette number. …”
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Individual variations in motives for nicotine self-administration in male rats: evidence in support for a precision psychopharmacology by Vernon Garcia-Rivas, Jean-François Fiancette, Jessica Tostain, Giulia de Maio, Matias Ceau, Jean-François Wiart, Jean-Michel Gaulier, Véronique Deroche-Gamonet

“…Abstract The significant heterogeneity in smoking behavior among smokers, coupled with the inconsistent efficacy of approved smoking cessation therapies, supports the presence of individual variations in the mechanisms underlying smoking. …”
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Prevalence and socioeconomic factors associated with smoking in people living with HIV by sex, in Recife, Brazil by Joanna d’Arc Lyra Batista, Maria de Fátima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho, Heloisa Ramos Lacerda de Melo, Magda Maruza, Libia Vilela Moura, Eduardo Jaime Seara Pinto da Costa Ferraz, Laura Cunha Rodrigues

“…Conclusions: It is important to incorporate smoking cessation interventions for the treatment of heavy alcohol drinkers and marijuana users with HIV/AIDS, which may increase life expectancy and quality of life, as smoking is related to risk of death, relapse of tuberculosis, and non communicable diseases.…”
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