Smoking and heart failure: a Mendelian randomization and mediation analysis by Yunlong Lu, Zhouming Xu, Marios K. Georgakis, Zhen Wang, Hefeng Lin, Liangrong Zheng

“…Abstract Aims We performed a Mendelian randomization (MR) study to elucidate the associations of ever smoking, lifelong smoking duration, and smoking cessation with heart failure (HF) risk. Methods and results We extracted genetic variants associated with smoking initiation, age at initiation of regular smoking, cigarettes per day, and smoking cessation from the genome‐wide association study and Sequencing Consortium of Alcohol and Nicotine use (1.2 million individuals), as well as a composite lifetime smoking index from the UK Biobank (462 690 individuals). …”
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A Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Tobacco Cessation Using Auricular Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure by Min-Gi Jo, Jun-Yeong Jang, Min-Jung Ko, Sang-Yeup Chae, Seungeun Lee, Dongmin Lee, Won Suk Sung, Jung-Hyun Kim, Bonhyuk Goo, Yeon-Cheol Park, Yong-Hyeon Baek, Sang-Soo Nam, Byung-Kwan Seo

“…This study aimed to analyze auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture used in smoking cessation research by analyzing published randomized controlled trials. …”
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Cessation of smoking trial in the emergency department (CoSTED): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Alasdair Gray, Tim Coats, Caitlin Notley, Linda Bauld, Allan B Clark, Adrian A Boyle, Mei-See Man, Geraint Morris, Steve Parrott, Richard Holland, Ian Pope, Pippa Belderson, Emma Ward, Sanjay Agrawal, Lucy Clark, Ben M Bloom

“…The trial will compare ED-based brief smoking cessation advice, including provision of an e-cigarette and referral to local stop smoking services (intervention) with the provision of contact details for local stop smoking services (control). …”
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The prevalence and associated factors of shisha use among smokers attending three primary healthcare centers in Qatar, 2020 by Mostafa H. I. Rashed, Mohamed Chehab, Nagah Selim, Khalid Alkarbi, Mohamed I. Bougmiza

“…In addition, only one-fifth (19.5%) of participants attended smoking cessation clinics at the primary healthcare centers and a quarter (25%) of the respondents managed to quit smoking before relapsing. …”
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Comparing cigarette-cue attentional bias between people with HIV/AIDS and people with opioid use disorder who smoke by Gopalkumar Rakesh, Joseph L. Alcorn, Rebika Khanal, Seth S. Himelhoch, Craig R. Rush

“…Understanding the neurobiology of this relationship can help design novel smoking cessation treatments that target AB and prevent relapse in these populations with suboptimal response to smoking cessation treatments.Trial registration Clinical trials that provided the data for post hoc analyses are NCT05049460 and NCT05295953.…”
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“It’s a decision I have to make”: Patient perspectives on smoking and cessation after lung cancer screening decisions by Sara E. Golden, Liana Schweiger, Anne C Melzer, Sarah S. Ono, Santanu Datta, James M. Davis, Christopher G. Slatore

“…We investigated LCS longitudinally to determine whether teachable moments for smoking cessation occur downstream from the initial provider-patient LCS shared decision-making discussion and self-reported effects on smoking behaviors. …”
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Healthy lifestyle discussions between healthcare providers and older cancer survivors: Data from 12 cancer centers in the Southeastern United States by Karina I. Halilova, Maria Pisu, Andres Azuero, Courtney P. Williams, Kelly M. Kenzik, Grant R. Williams, Gabrielle B. Rocque, Michelle Y. Martin, Elizabeth A. Kvale, Wendy Demark‐Wahnefried

“…Weight loss was recommended to 33% of overweight/obese survivors and smoking cessation to 85% of current smokers. Oncologists and nurses discussed HLS less frequently compared to other physicians. …”
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Examining Cannabis, Tobacco, and Vaping Discourse on Reddit: An Exploratory Approach Using Natural Language Processing by Ryzen Benson, Mengke Hu, Annie T. Chen, Shu-Hong Zhu, Mike Conway

“…The discussion in tobacco-specific subreddits often focused on the discussion of brands and types of combustible tobacco, as well as smoking cessation experiences and advice. In ENDS-specific subreddits, topics often included ENDS accessories and parts, flavors and nicotine solutions, procurement of ENDS, and the use of ENDS for smoking cessation.Conclusion: Our findings highlight the posting and participation patterns of Reddit members in cannabis, tobacco, and ENDS-specific subreddits and provide novel insights into aspects of personal use regarding these products. …”
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The development and pilot testing of a behavioral activation-based treatment for depressed mood and multiple health behavior change in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome. by Emily C Gathright, Katherine Diaz Vickery, Woubeshet Ayenew, Matthew C Whited, Melissa Adkins-Hempel, Michelle Chrastek, Jill K Carter, Rochelle K Rosen, Wen-Chih Wu, Andrew M Busch

“…<h4>Results</h4>The initial BA-HD treatment manual expanded an existing treatment manual for post-ACS BA-based mood management and smoking cessation to target four health behaviors relevant to post-ACS patients (e.g., smoking cessation, medication adherence, physical activity, and diet). …”
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Impact of a Multidisciplinary Curriculum Training Students and Residents in Tobacco Cessation Strategies for Adult Caregivers of Children by Valerie Gribben, Andrew Y. Chang, Pamela Ling, Jennifer Rasmussen, Kathleen Tebb, Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Jyothi Marbin

“…Discussion CEASE training successfully improved the self-efficacy of health professions students and residents in smoking cessation techniques for adult caregivers of children.…”
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Impact of electronic cigarette usage on the onset of respiratory symptoms and COPD among Chinese adults by Beibei Song, Honglin Li, Huiran Zhang, Libin Jiao, Siyu Wu

“…Policymakers should approach ECs cautiously as a prospective smoking cessation tool.…”
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Does connecting tobacco cessation intervention with tuberculosis care improve quality of life outcomes? by Awaisu, Ahmed, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Noordin, NM, Abd. Aziz, Noorizan, Syed Sulaiman, Syed Azhar, Ahmad Mahayiddin, Aziah, Muttalif, Abdul Razak

“…Patients were assigned to either of two groups: conventional TB-DOTS plus smoking cessation intervention (SCIDOTS group) or conventional TB-DOTS only (DOTS group). …”
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Trial Protocol: randomised controlled trial of the effects of very low calorie diet, modest dietary restriction, and sequential behavioural programme on hunger, urges to smoke, abs... by Lycett, D, Hajek, P, Aveyard, P

“… BACKGROUND: Weight gain accompanies smoking cessation, but dieting during quitting is controversial as hunger may increase urges to smoke. …”

Evaluating NHS Stop Smoking Service engagement in community pharmacies using simulated smokers: Fidelity assessment of a theory-based intervention by Jumbe, S, James, WY, Madurasinghe, V, Steed, L, Sohanpal, R, Yau, TK, Taylor, S, Eldridge, S, Griffiths, C, Walton, R

“…NHS SSS leaflets (27/30) were the most common smoking cessation materials seen on pharmacy visits. Most trained counter staff engaged with smokers using leaflets and a few proactively offered appointments with their cessation advisors. …”

An examination of user costs in relation to smokers using a cessation service based in the UK by Walker, N, Yang, Y, Kiparoglou, V, Pokhrel, S, Robinson, H, van Woerden, H

“… <h4>Background</h4> <p>Smoking cessation services provide support to smokers who desire to quit. …”

2532 by Keeshaloy Thompson, Milton Brown

“…This will assist in validating clinical models for smoking cessation. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Differentialized binding results depending on whatever metabolite is produced. …”
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See Lung Cancer with an AI by Joanna Bidzińska, Edyta Szurowska

“…Low-dose computed tomography-based screening, together with smoking cessation, is the only tool to fight lung cancer, as it has already been proven in the United States of America but also European randomized controlled trials. …”
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A Conceptual Model for Selecting Extension Delivery Methods to Plan Better Programs by Rama Radhakrishna, Brad Olson, Anil Kumar Chaudhary

“…This article demonstrates the model’s utility by applying it to a past program on smoking cessation.…”
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Chronic Renal Disease and Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity-Mortality by Antonio Santoro, Marcora Mandreoli

“…However, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and smoking cessation management should be optimized and may require multiple agents and approaches, particularly as CKD advances. …”
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Epidemiology of lung cancer in China by Maomao Cao, Wanqing Chen

“…Behavioral intervention, such as smoking cessation and screening, could effectively reduce lung cancer incidence and mortality.…”
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