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Tobacco Use and Cessation in HIV-Infected Individuals [PDF]

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2013
Smoking prevalence estimates among HIV-infected individuals range from 40% to 84%, much higher than the overall US adult prevalence. To date, few tobacco dependence treatment trials have been conducted among HIV-infected smokers. Recommendations for future research include examining underlying factors that contribute to persistent smoking and barriers ...
Kristine K, Browning, Mary Ellen, Wewers, Amy K, Ferketich, Philip, Diaz   +3 more
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Leukocytosis and tobacco use during pregnancy

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Factors such as tobacco and other toxic substance use, obesity, associated comorbidity, and intercurrent infections can cause a proinflammatory state and modify analytical parameters. The objective of this study is to identify smoking‐induced leukocytosis in pregnant women across all three trimesters of pregnancy to aid in their ...
Nayara López Carpintero, Carolina Giráldez‐García, Rodrigo Carmona Camacho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence, patterns, and factors associated with tobacco use among patients with priority tobacco related illnesses at four Kenyan national referral hospitals, 2022.

PLOS Global Public Health, 2023
Tobacco use is a risk factor for many chronic health conditions. Quantifying burden of tobacco use among people with tobacco-related illnesses (TRI) can strengthen cessation programs.
Valerian Mwenda, Lazarus Odeny, Shukri Mohamed, Gladwell Gathecha, Anne Kendagor, Dorcas Kiptui, Florence Jaguga, Beatrice Mugi, Caroline Mithi, Kennedy Okinda, Daniel Mwai, David Njuguna, Winnie Awuor, Rachel Kitonyo-Devotsu, Jane Rahedi Ong'ang'o   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cessation of alcohol drinking, tobacco smoking and the reversal of head and neck cancer risk [PDF]

, 2017
Background Quitting tobacco or alcohol use has been reported to reduce the head and neck cancer risk in previous studies. However, it is unclear how many years must pass following cessation of these habits before the risk is reduced, and whether the risk
Benhamou, Simone, Berthiller, Julien, Boccia, Stefania, Boffetta, Paolo, Brennan, Paul, Cadoni, Gabriella, Castellsague, Xavier, Chen, Chu, Curado, Maria Paula, Daudt, Alexander W., Eluf-Neto, Jose, Fabianova, Eleonora, Fernandez, Leticia, Ferro, Gilles, Franceschi, Silvia, Hashibe, Mia, Hayes, Richard B., Herrero, Rolando, Kelsey, Karl, Koifman, Sergio, Lazarus, Philip, Levi, Fabio, Lissowska, Jolanta, Marron, Manuela, Maso, Luigino Dal, Mates, Ioan Nicolae, Matos, Elena, McClean, Michael, Menezes, Ana, Morgenstern, Hal, Muscat, Joshua, Møller, Henrik, Olshan, Andrew F., Purdue, Mark P., Rudnai, Peter, Schwartz, Stephen M., Smith, Elaine, Sturgis, Erich M., Szeszenia-Dabrowska, Neonila, Talamini, Renato, Vecchia, Carlo La, Wei, Qingyi, Winn, Deborah M., Wünsch-Filho, Victor, Zaridze, David, Zhang, Zuo-Feng   +45 more
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Optimizing outcomes in intrauterine insemination: A narrative synthesis of two decades of clinical research (2000–2024)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used first‐line fertility treatment, yet its success rates vary considerably. This review synthesizes evidence from peer‐reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, including randomized controlled trials, cohort and case–control studies, as well as systematic and narrative reviews identified ...
Kasuni Akalanka
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences of tobacco cessation including a prescription approach among patients in Swedish primary health care with a focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundTobacco Cessation on Prescription (TCP) is a new intervention that is being evaluated in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas in Swedish primary health care (PHC).
Anne Leppänen, Solvig Ekblad, Tanja Tomson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of Acute Exposure to Combustible and Novel Tobacco Products Using an In Vitro Human Airway Organ Tissue Equivalent Model

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the well‐known risks of tobacco use, tobacco exposure remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although cigarette use has declined, the popularity of novel tobacco products (NTPs), such as electronic cigarettes (ECs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs), has increased.
Timothy S. Leach, Steven Albertson, Phillip W. Clapp, Vikram Surendran, Trang Simon, Eric C. Donny, Stephen J. Walker, Anthony Atala, Sean V. Murphy   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adolescent Tobacco Dependency: Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Adolescents Quit

MedEdPORTAL, 2013
Introduction This curriculum is an innovative concept-based resource that educates medical students on the epidemiology of adolescent tobacco use and multiple evidence-based tobacco cessation strategies that can be used in clinical settings.
Donald Chi, Christine Riedy, Jaqueline Pickrell   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating Student Communication Skills in a Simulation Setting: A Trends Analysis

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the communication skills of dental students at the University of Colorado over a 7‐year period (2016–2022). The study hypothesis is that communication skills will remain consistent over the 7‐year period.
Tamanna Tiwari, Holly Nowak, Tanya Russell, Austin Albino, William Rivera, Tamara Tobey, Bruce A. Dye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tobacco Cessation Intervention: How to Communicate with Tobacco Using Patients

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 1999
Abstract Tobacco use is a dental as well as a medical problem. When dental team members assist their patients in becoming tobacco free, they are eliminating a causative/contributing factor for a number of oral conditions including cancer and periodontal diseases. Studies have shown that brief tobacco use cessation interventions in the dental office can
E E, Stafne, B, Bakdash
openaire   +2 more sources