Tag: Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
Dual Electronic, Conventional Cigarette Use Not Tied to Cessation
Most dual users either continue dual use or transition to exclusive conventional cigarette use
Transitioning to E-Cigarettes Aids Resolution of Respiratory Symptoms
Those who switch to dual use or who maintain, increase smoking intensity have reduced rate of symptom resolution
Dose-Dependent Association Seen for Smoking, CVD Risk
Light ex-smokers have significant reduction in CVD risk within 10 years of cessation, while risk disappears in >25 years for heavy ex-smokers
Inhaled Nicotine Disrupts Normal Heart Function
Effects seen in rats in recent study
Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use
Higher levels of smoking also tied to pain-related work limitations and worse self-reported health, mental health
Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally
Most of the potential prevented deaths would occur in low- and middle-income countries
U.S. Youth Vaping Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
Smoking Before or During Pregnancy Tied to Severe Neonatal Morbidity
Findings seen even at a low dose of one to two cigarettes per day
Most Americans Don’t Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey
Semaglutide Seems Beneficial for Comorbid T2DM, Tobacco Use Disorder
Lower risk for medical encounters for tobacco use disorder diagnosis seen in association with semaglutide versus other antidiabetes meds
