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‘A good method of quitting smoking’ or ‘just an alternative to smoking’? Comparative evaluations of e-cigarette and traditional cigarette usage by dual users

Health Psychology Open, 2017
The development of e-cigarettes was initially hailed as a resource in facilitating a reduction in or cessation of cigarette smoking. Many users of e-cigarettes are ‘dual users’, smoking traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
Tushna Vandrevala, Adrian Coyle, Victoria Walker, Joshelyn Cabrera Torres, Izobel Ordoña, Panna Rahman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Receptivity to E-cigarette Marketing, Harm Perceptions, and E-cigarette Use [PDF]

American Journal of Health Behavior, 2015
To test whether exposure and receptivity to e-cigarette marketing are associated with recent e-cigarette use among young adults through increased beliefs that e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes.Data were collected from 307 multiethnic 4- and 2-year college students; approximately equal proportions of current, never, and former cigarette ...
Pallav, Pokhrel, Pebbles, Fagan, Lisa, Kehl, Thaddeus A, Herzog   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The use of e-cigarettes among university students in Malaysia

, 2018
INTRODUCTION E-cigarette use is an emerging phenomenon with increasing recognition and acceptance globally. This study aims to create a profile of e-cigarette users among university students in Malaysia.
Andrea Ban Yu Lin, Ahmad Irdha Mokhtar, Chun Ian Soo, Hazli Zakaria, Jing Lee, Izzah Syazwani Ahmad, Mohd Zaliman Mohd Yusoff, Fariza Md Sham, Suthahar Ariaratnam, Tidi Maharani Hassan, Roslina Abdul Manap, Rashidi Mohamed Pakri Mohamed, Idayu Badilla Idris, Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Ariaratnam S., Sham F.M., Wan Puteh S.E., Manap R.A., Mokhtar A.I., Ahmad I.S., Zakaria H., Yu Lin A.B., Mohd Yusoff M.Z., Pakri Mohamed R.M., Hassan T.M., Idris I.B., Amer Nordin A.S., Lee J., Soo C.I.   +29 more
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Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extending Service Beyond Active Duty: Generalizability of Rheumatoid Arthritis Research Conducted Among US Veterans

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Biomedical research involving US veterans continues to advance health care beyond the Veterans Health Administration. This is particularly true in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), where veteran‐centric research has uncovered novel insights into pathogenesis, risk factors, and disease manifestations, informing clinical care and research across both veteran ...
Austin M. Wheeler, Joshua F. Baker, Jennifer L. Barton, Maria I. Danila, Tate M. Johnson, Kamini Kuchinad, Kaleb Michaud, Amir A. Razmjou, J. Steuart Richards, Namrata Singh, Isaac D. Smith, Katherine D. Wysham, Grant W. Cannon, Bryant R. England, Amy Joseph, Deana Lazaro, Katherine P. Liao, Courtney Loecker, Andreas Reimold, Beth I. Wallace, Ted R. Mikuls   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the prevalence, knowledge, and perceptions of e-cigarette use among the Palestinian community: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are an emerging global public health threat. In Palestine, tobacco use poses a significant challenge, but little is known about the prevalence of e-cigarette use and Palestinians’ knowledge and perceptions of e ...
Maha Rabayaa, Mustafa Ghanim, Malik Alqub, Ahmad Hanani, Mohammad Abuawad, Belal Rahhal, Shurouq Qadous, Myassar Barahmeh, Saad Al-Lahham, Majdi Dwikat, Samar Alkhaldi, Waleed Salamah, Samer Jarrar, Johnny Amer   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physicians' attitudes and use of e-cigarettes as cessation devices, North Carolina, 2013.

PLoS ONE, 2014
IntroductionElectronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not currently approved or recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or various medical organizations; yet, they appear to play a substantial role in tobacco users' cessation attempts.
Kelly L Kandra, Leah M Ranney, Joseph G L Lee, Adam O Goldstein   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Importance of Conditioned Stimuli in Cigarette and E-Cigarette Craving Reduction by E-Cigarettes [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017
This study examined the impact of four variables pertaining to the use of e-cigarettes (e-cigs) on cravings for tobacco cigarettes and for e-cigs after an overnight abstinence period. The four variables were the nicotine level, the sensorimotor component, the visual aspect, and the aroma of the e-cig.
Van Heel, Martijn, Van Gucht, Dinska, Vanbrabant, Koen, Baeyens, Frank   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Elevated Liver Enzymes Is Not an Impediment to Allopurinol Dose Escalation: An Observational Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Routine liver enzyme monitoring is advocated for while on allopurinol, but supporting guidance is lacking. We assessed the incidence and factors associated with elevated liver enzyme levels in patients with gout commenced on allopurinol. Methods One hundred and fifty patients with gout and normal baseline serum aminotransferases initiated on ...
May Shuen Tang, Qai Ven Yap, Peter Pak Moon Cheung, Amelia Santosa, Gim Gee Teng   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in traditional cigarettes and E-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia markets: a comparative risk assessment study

BMC Public Health
Background Two validated and effective extraction techniques have been developed to ascertain the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in traditional cigarettes and E-cigarettes.
Adel M. Alshutairi, Ahmed H. Alzahrani, Abdulaziz M. Almontshry   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source