Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Loren S. Kock, Tyler G. Erath, Sulamunn R. M. Coleman, Stephen T. Higgins, Sarah H. Heil
Summary: Contingency management with financial incentives is an effective intervention for promoting smoking cessation in pregnant women. It increases the likelihood of smoking abstinence during pregnancy and continues to have a positive impact in the postpartum period. However, more research is needed to further validate these findings.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Anna Maria Abi Nehme, XiangYang Lou, Xinyu Yan, Ji-Hyun Lee, Ramzi G. Salloum
Summary: This study evaluated the patterns and factors influencing smoking cessation among dual users of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes. The results showed that using e-cigarettes has the potential to aid in smoking cessation, but demographic and smoking habit factors have an impact on the outcome of quitting smoking.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marushka L. Silveira, Colm D. Everard, Eva Sharma, Kristin Lauten, Apostolos A. Alexandridis, Kara Duffy, Ethel Taylor, Eric A. Tolliver, Carlos Blanco, Wilson M. Compton, Heather L. Kimmel, Timothy Iafolla, Andrew Hyland, Benjamin W. Chaffee
Summary: This study examined the associations between tobacco use and adverse oral health outcomes. The results showed that smoking was associated with gum disease, loose teeth, and tooth removal, while cigar smoking was associated with precancerous oral lesions. Additionally, hookah smoking was associated with gum disease, and ENDS use was associated with bleeding after brushing or flossing. These findings highlight the importance of longitudinal studies and tobacco cessation counseling in clinical practice.
Review
Substance Abuse
Sarah Al-Fayez, Ashraf El-Metwally
Summary: Cigarette smoking is inversely associated with prostate cancer incidence, but smokers have an increased risk of death from prostate cancer.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eszter Becskehazi, Marietta Margareta Korsos, Eleonora Gal, Laszlo Tiszlavicz, Zsofia Hoyk, Maria A. Deli, Zoltan Marton Kohler, Aniko Keller-Pinter, Attila Horvath, Kata Cseko, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Peter Hegyi, Viktoria Venglovecz
Summary: The study suggests that smoking affects the function of ion transporters, playing a role in the development of smoking-induced esophageal diseases. In metaplastic cells, CSE treatment increased the activity and protein expression of NHE-1, reducing proliferation in a NHE-1-dependent manner. Contrarily, in normal cells, the expression and activity of NHE-1 decreased due to smoke exposure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Akash Sharma, Ishita Gupta, U. Venkatesh, Arvind Kumar Singh, Reshma Golamari, Prakriti Arya
Summary: Studies have shown that using e-cigarettes increases the risk of myocardial infarction, but it is still lower compared to traditional smoking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Bashar J. Qumseya, Yazan Qumsiyeh, Sandeep A. Ponniah, David Estores, Dennis Yang, Crystal N. Johnson-Mann, Jeffrey Friedman, Alexander Ayzengart, Peter V. Draganov
Summary: After analyzing 10 studies, it was found that the prevalence of BE is high in patients undergoing EGD after SG, with no significant correlation with postoperative GERD symptoms. Most cases of BE were observed after 3 years.
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Connor R. Miller, Hangchuan Shi, Dongmei Li, Maciej L. Goniewicz
Summary: This study found that current vaping and smoking were both associated with higher odds of hypertension, with individuals who were both smoking and vaping having the highest odds. These results differ somewhat from prior studies and highlight the uncertainty surrounding the long-term health consequences of vaping.
Editorial Material
Critical Care Medicine
Adam Edward Lang, Aleksandra Yakhkind
Summary: In December 2019, a US Army training battalion in Virginia decided to ban tobacco and nicotine products after surveying trainee soldiers. The implementation process involved careful planning and data collection to address nicotine dependence and improve the health of soldiers. The intervention model offers comprehensive resources and therapy for long-term quitting.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sze Lin Yoong, Alix Hall, Alecia Leonard, Sam McCrabb, John Wiggers, Edouard Tursan d'Espaignet, Emily Stockings, Hebe Gouda, Ranti Fayokun, Alison Commar, Vinayak M. Prasad, Christine Paul, Christopher Oldmeadow, Li Kheng Chai, Bruce Thompson, Luke Wolfenden
Summary: This study synthesized prevalence data from 26 countries and territories, revealing significant variability in the use of ENDS and ENNDS in children and adolescents globally, with higher prevalence rates in high-income regions. Most surveys had low risk of bias for sampling frame, but lacked detailed descriptions of subjects and settings.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dimitra Rafailia Bakaloudi, Kleo Evripidou, Antonios Siargkas, Joao Breda, Michail Chourdakis
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the impact of lockdowns on smoking and vaping behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of participants reported an increase in smoking while a minority reported a decrease or cessation. Attention should be paid to the potential non-communicable diseases associated with increased smoking and vaping during lockdowns, and further research is needed in this area.
Review
Substance Abuse
Nicola Lindson, Ailsa R. Butler, Alex Liber, David T. Levy, Phoebe Barnett, Annika Theodoulou, Caitlin Notley, Nancy A. Rigotti, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce
Summary: This study found no clear association between e-cigarette flavours and smoking cessation or long-term e-cigarette use. While some studies showed that individuals using tobacco-flavoured e-cigarettes were more likely to continue using them after 6 months, the reliability of these findings is uncertain. The study also found that e-cigarette users switch between flavours over time.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Adam Edward Lang, Adam de Havenon, Brian Mac Grory, Nils Henninger, Liqi Shu, Karen L. Furie, J. Donald Easton, Anthony Kim, S. Claiborne Johnston, Shadi Yaghi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of smoking status on subsequent stroke risk in patients with minor ischemic stroke or TIA, as well as the potential modification effect of smoking on the efficacy of clopidogrel-based DAPT. The results showed that smoking was associated with a non-significant trend towards increased subsequent ischemic stroke risk. However, the effect of clopidogrel on reducing stroke risk did not differ between smokers and non-smokers.
EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. P. Tripathy, P. V. Maha Lakshmi
Summary: The study aimed to identify latent classes of adult tobacco or nicotine-based product users in India, compare their sociodemographic distribution and quitting behaviour, and explore the association of quitting behaviour and time to first tobacco use with class membership. Data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey in India were analyzed, resulting in the identification of five latent classes with significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics and tobacco use behavior. The findings of this study are important for tailoring interventions to different classes of tobacco product users.
Review
Substance Abuse
Aathavan Shanmuga Anandan, Janni Leung, Gary C. K. Chan, Tianze Sun, Jason P. Connor, Wayne D. Hall, Daniel Stjepanovic
Summary: This study compares the differences in adverse events between electronic cigarettes (EC) and traditional nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs). The results show that there is no significant difference in the rates of reported adverse events, such as cough, oral irritation, and nausea, between the two. Therefore, the incidence of adverse events may not explain why users prefer ECs over NRTs.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kening Fan, Guy D. Eslick, Prema M. Nair, Grace L. Burns, Marjorie M. Walker, Emily C. Hoedt, Simon Keely, Nicholas J. Talley
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis found that human colonic spirochetosis (CS) is significantly associated with diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but not colonic polyps. CS may be underestimated and could be an overlooked risk factor for a subset of IBS patients with diarrhea.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Guy D. Eslick, Carlos Nunez, Elizabeth J. Elliott
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Maryam Nesvaderani, Bhavjinder K. Dhillon, Tracy Chew, Benjamin Tang, Arjun Baghela, Robert E. W. Hancock, Guy D. Eslick, Michael Cox
Summary: This study identified genes and molecular mechanisms associated with the pathogenesis of severe acute pancreatitis (AP) by analyzing global gene expression profiles. Specific immunological pathways were found to play a central role in the severity of AP. A four-gene transcriptomic signature was also determined that can predict severe AP with an accuracy of 64%.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Cathryn M. Kolka, Julie Webster, Ailin Lepletier, Clay Winterford, Ian Brown, Renee S. Richards, Wioleta M. Zelek, Yilang Cao, Ramlah Khamis, Karthik B. Shanmugasundaram, Alain Wuethrich, Matt Trau, Sandra Brosda, Andrew Barbour, Alok K. Shah, Guy D. Eslick, Nicholas J. Clemons, B. Paul Morgan, Michelle M. Hill
Summary: This study confirms the increased formation of C5b-9 in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and demonstrates the capability and heterogeneity in C5b-9 formation and shedding in Barrett's Esophagus (BE) and EAC cell lines following sublytic C9 exposure.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Quynh-Anh Le, Guy D. Eslick, Kimberly Mathieu Coulton, Rahena Akhter, Samantha Lain, Natasha Nassar, Albert Yaacoub, George Condous, Mathew Leonardi, Jorg Eberhard, Ralph Nanan
Summary: This study found that using mouthwash in addition to scaling and root planning (SRPM) during pregnancy can significantly improve perinatal outcomes, including reducing the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, as well as increasing gestational age and birth weight.
JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED DENTAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Gauri Mishra, Ammar Majeed, Anouk Dev, Guy D. Eslick, David J. Pinato, Hirofumi Izumoto, Atsushi Hiraoka, Teh-Ia Huo, Po-Hong Liu, Philip J. Johnson, Stuart K. Roberts
Summary: This study investigated the clinical utility of the emerging prognostic model, Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) grade, in patients with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). The results showed that higher pre-treatment ALBI grade was associated with poorer prognosis in these patients.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carlos Nunez, Guy D. Eslick, Elizabeth J. Elliott
Summary: Children using trampoline centres are more likely to suffer severe trauma and require surgical intervention than children using home trampolines.
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Isaac G. Eslick, Kal Reid, Guy D. Eslick, Cliff Reid
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Keshini Vijayan, Guy D. Eslick
Summary: This study aims to investigate the risk of developing salivary gland tumors associated with the use of mobile phones. The meta-analysis of seven studies found no significant association between mobile phone usage and salivary gland tumors. However, there were limitations in the included studies, suggesting a need for further research and evaluation of the true carcinogenic risk of mobile phones.
REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Emergency Medicine
Guy D. Eslick, Carlos Nunez, Elizabeth J. Elliott
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Haidar Aljamali, Guy D. Eslick, Martin Weltman
Summary: The use of TNF alpha inhibitors presents a risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation in chronic carriers. This study found that the prevalence of HBVr among chronic carriers ranged from 17.1% to 40.5% depending on the specific inhibitor used, while it ranged from 2.6% to 6.4% for occult carriers. The uptake of prophylactic antiviral therapy in high-risk groups was found to be low.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carlos Nunez, Guy D. Eslick, Elizabeth J. Elliott
Summary: This study analyzed the injuries caused by toppling televisions in children and found that children under 6 years old are more likely to sustain head and neck injuries, require hospital treatment, and even die or be admitted to the intensive care unit. Strategies for injury prevention should include community education, promotion and use of tip restraint devices, mandatory safety standards, and manufacturers' commitment to improving TV stability.
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Harry Crane, Guy D. D. Eslick, Jacob George
Summary: This article is connected to Fu et al's paper. Visit the paper to read this article.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Pathology
Guy D. Eslick, Kening Fan, Prema M. Nair, Grace L. Burns, Emily C. Hoedt, Simon Keely, Nicholas J. Talley
Summary: This study aims to determine the distinguishing pathological and clinical factors of different Brachyspira species, which can be useful to clinicians and pathologists. Through a pooled analysis comparing each species, differences in the pathologic and clinical profiles of each Brachyspira species were identified. Patients infected with Brachyspira pilosicoli were more likely to have diarrhea, fever, HIV, and immunocompromised conditions. Patients infected with Brachyspira aalborgi were more likely to have lamina propria inflammation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Raquel Cameron, Marjorie M. Walker, Michael Jones, Guy D. Eslick, Simon Keely, Peter Pockney, Carolina C. Cosentino, Nicholas J. Talley
Summary: This study examined the changes of eosinophils and other immune cells in the mucosa of colonic diverticula through quantitative histology. The results showed a significant increase in eosinophil counts at the base and neck of the diverticula. These findings provide new clues for understanding the role of eosinophils and chronic inflammation in the pathophysiology of colonic diverticulosis.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
