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Smoking is associated with increased rates of postoperative wound disruption and subsequent reoperation among patients undergoing free flap reconstruction of the head and neck

Smoking Associated With Head, Neck Surgery Complications

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After free flap surgery, smoking status tied to wound disruption, unplanned reoperation
A novel prognostic tool can be used to accurately identify adolescents at risk for initiating cigarette smoking

Model Identifies Adolescents at Risk for Smoking Initiation

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Tool has 12 variables, such as age, worry- or stress-related items, alcohol- or tobacco-related items
Annual lung cancer mortality was 28 percent lower in California than in the rest of the United States in 2013

Lung Cancer Deaths 28% Lower in California Than Rest of U.S.

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Among those aged 18 to 35, California has had larger drops in smoking initiation, intensity, more quitting
Profiles of childhood respiratory risk factors predict middle-age lung function levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk

Childhood Risk Profiles Affect Middle-Age Lung Function

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Children with frequent asthma, allergies who smoke as adults are most vulnerable group
Immediate reduction of nicotine in cigarettes leads to significantly greater decreases in biomarkers of smoke exposure than gradual reductions in nicotine levels

Bigger Cut in Smoke Exposure for Immediate Nicotine Reduction

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Smokers with immediate versus gradual reduction have significantly lower levels of smoke exposure
Aldehydes are the major carcinogens in tobacco smoke

Aldehydes Dominant Carcinogen in Tobacco Smoke

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Aldehydes act by inducing DNA damage and inhibiting DNA repair
Most adults perceive nicotine exposure as harmful for children; however

Most Adults Perceive Nicotine Exposure As Harmful for Children

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Differences in perception based on sex, racial and/or ethnic background, tobacco use
Smoking status heavily modifies the obesity paradox observed in people with type 2 diabetes

Obesity Paradox Seen in T2DM Modified by Smoking Status

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Obesity paradox was pronounced in current smokers, and absent in never smokers
From 2011 to 2017 there were decreases in current use of any tobacco products among high and middle school students

2011 to 2017 Saw Drop in Youth Use of Any Tobacco Products

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Electronic cigarettes most commonly used tobacco product among high, middle school students in 2017
The American Academy of Family Physicians has joined 40 public health and medical associations in favor of a proposed update to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's cigarette product standards to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.

AAFP Joins Call on FDA to Reduce Nicotine Content in Cigarettes

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AAFP and other signatories also call on FDA to apply the proposal to other combustible tobacco products