Tag: Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
Genetic Predisposition to Smoking Causally Linked to Stroke Outcomes
Link remained significant in multivariable Mendelian randomization analyses adjusting for genetically predicted alcohol consumption
Smoking May Increase Odds of Meniere Disease in Men
Alcohol consumption associated with decreased odds of MD in men; being underweight linked to decreased odds of MD
Paternal Childhood Smoke Exposure Tied to Asthma Risk in Offspring
Fathers' passive smoke exposure through childhood to puberty linked to nonallergic asthma risk in offspring
Losses From Smoking-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Estimated
About 2.2 million person-years of life lost and $21 billion in lost earnings associated with cigarette smoking-attributable cancer deaths in 2019
Smoking Tied to Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
Higher risks for death, mechanical ventilation, and major cardiovascular event all independent of sociodemographic factors and medical history
Smoking Is Causally Associated With Psoriasis Risk
Causal effect found of smoking initiation, cigarettes per day, lifetime smoking on psoriasis; no causal link seen for alcohol consumption
Meta-Analysis: Smoking Linked to Increased Fracture Risk for Men
Increased risk seen using frequentist approach and Bayesian approach; significant association also seen in subgroup analyses
Menthol Ups Smoking Frequency in Youth
Addition of menthol to cigarettes also increases nicotine dependence in youth
Smokers Who Shift to Vaping May Improve Other Health Measures
Findings seen for adults' health and social functioning measured at ages 30 and 39 years
CVD Risk Not Reduced With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Smoking
Among dual users, risks for any CVD and for MI, heart failure, or stroke, are not significantly different from those for exclusive smokers
