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Medicine, General & Internal
Olga E. Titova, John A. Baron, Karl Michaelsson, Susanna C. Larsson
Summary: This study found that the use of Swedish snus was not significantly associated with majority of cardiovascular diseases and CVD mortality in a middle-aged and elderly Swedish population, but was linked to an increased risk of stroke in never smokers.
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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.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Veronique Bouvard, Suzanne T. Nethan, Deependra Singh, Saman Warnakulasuriya, Ravi Mehrotra, Anil K. Chaturvedi, Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen, Olalekan A. Ayo-Yusuf, Prakash C. Gupta, Alexander R. Kerr, Wanninayake M. Tilakaratne, Devasena Anantharaman, David Conway, Ann Gillenwater, Newell W. Johnson, Luiz P. Kowalski, Maria E. Leon, Olena Mandrik, Toru Nagao, Vinayak M. Prasad, Kunnambath Ramadas, Felipe Roitberg, Pierre Saintigny, Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Alan R. Santos-Silva, Dhirendra N. Sinha, Patravoot Vatanasapt, Rosnah B. Zain, Beatrice Lauby-Secretan
Summary: An expert panel review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) suggests that smoking, smokeless tobacco use, areca nut exposure, and heavy alcohol consumption are major contributors to oral cancer.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuai Yuan, Olga E. Titova, Scott M. Damrauer, Agneta Akesson, Susanna C. Larsson
Summary: Swedish snus dipping is not associated with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease, while smoking is.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shirley A. James, Lindsay M. Boeckman, Nasir Mushtaq, Laura A. Beebe
Summary: This study aimed to compare quit rates and factors contributing to tobacco abstinence in men reporting dual use, smokeless tobacco use only, and cigarette use only. The findings indicated that men in all three tobacco use groups who fully utilized quitline services showed a greater likelihood of tobacco abstinence. These findings highlight the importance of quitline intervention as an evidence-based strategy for people who use multiple forms of tobacco.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Najeeb Saud S. Altowiher, Rami Bustami, Ali M. Alwadey, Mansour Alqahtani
Summary: This study examines the impact of tobacco tax implementation on smoking cessation among adult smokers in Saudi Arabia. The results show that taxation had varying effects on smoking, with 40% of participants being influenced. Different strategies were adopted in response to the tax implementation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Oncology
Prashanth Panta, Sravya Reddy Dhopathi, Gerardo Gilligan, Mukund Seshadri
Summary: Oral squamous cell carcinomas are caused by chronic tobacco abuse, with the carcinogenic potential of various smoking and tobacco-containing products widely documented. This study highlights the clinical presentation and development of OSCC induced by mixed tobacco use.
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Oncology
Hannah Simba, Diana Menya, Blandina T. T. Mmbaga, Charles Dzamalala, Peter Finch, Yohannie Mlombe, Alex Mremi, Clement T. T. Narh, Joachim Schuz, Valerie McCormack
Summary: Tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco, is associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in Tanzania, Malawi, and Kenya. The study highlights the importance of tobacco control and cessation in reducing the burden of ESCC in these countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bill King, Ron Borland, Michael Le Grande, Destiny Diaz, Richard O'Connor, Katherine East, Eve Taylor, Coral Gartner, Hua-Hie Yong
Summary: Most smokers lack knowledge of specific causes of harm from smoking, with those who recognize combustion products and nicotine as main harmful factors being more likely to quit smoking or try vaping. On the other hand, smokers who know less about the harm causes or answer 'don't know' are less interested in quitting.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhu Changkun, Ghose Bishwajit, Lu Ji, Shangfeng Tang
Summary: This study provides important insights into the current scenario of seeking cancer screening services among women in India. The findings suggest that older age, urban residence, higher education, employment, health insurance ownership, exposure to electronic media, higher household wealth, and better healthcare autonomy are associated with a higher uptake of cancer screening services. Additionally, the strength of these associations varies between urban and rural residents, indicating the need for region-specific intervention strategies.
Review
Substance Abuse
Bendik C. Brinchmann, Gunn E. Vist, Rune Becher, Tom K. Grimsrud, Ida-Kristin Orjasaeter Elvsaas, Vigdis Underland, Jorn A. Holme, Karin C. Lodrup Carlsen, Ina Kreyberg, Live S. Nordhagen, Karen Eline Stensby Bains, Kai-Hakon Carlsen, Jan Alexander, Hakon Valen
Summary: This systematic review explores the health outcomes of using Swedish smokeless tobacco (snus) during pregnancy. The findings suggest that snus use may increase the risk of neonatal apnea, stillbirths, premature births, low birth weight, oral cleft malformations, but the impact on preeclampsia, antenatal bleeding, and very premature birth is uncertain. More research is needed to confirm these findings.
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Substance Abuse
Stephen Stanfill, Hang Tran, Robert Tyx, Carolina Fernandez, Wanzhe Zhu, Kristy Marynak, Brian King, Liza Valentin-Blasini, Benjamin C. Blount, Clifford Watson
Summary: Nicotine pouch products, a type of oral smokeless product containing nicotine without tobacco leaf material, have recently entered the US market, resulting in increased sales since 2018. Analysis of 37 nicotine pouch brands from six manufacturers revealed variations in pouch content mass, moisture content, alkalinity, and free nicotine percentage. These products, many of which are flavored, contain nicotine and pH levels similar to traditional tobacco products, suggesting the need for further research, policy, and practice related to tobacco control.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rufi Shaikh, Fanny Janssen, Tobias Vogt
Summary: Research on the tobacco epidemic in India mainly focuses on men, but there are significant regional and gender differences. From 1998-1999 to 2015-2016, the prevalence of tobacco use in India showed both increasing and decreasing trends, with substantial spatial variations across different regions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wubin Xie, Malay Kanti Mridha, Anaya Gupta, Dian Kusuma, Awais Muhammad Butt, Mehedi Hasan, Soren Brage, Marie Loh, Khadija Irfan Khawaja, Rajendra Pradeepa, Vinita Jha, Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Prasad Katulanda, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, John C. Chambers
Summary: Tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless forms, is highly prevalent among South Asian adults. The study found significant variations in smoking and smokeless tobacco use rates among different countries and genders in South Asia. Men who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to quit smoking. Tobacco use remains a leading risk factor for chronic diseases in South Asia.
Review
Oncology
Hakon Valen, Rune Becher, Gunn Elisabeth Vist, Jorn Andreas Holme, Ibrahimu Mdala, Ida-Kristin Orjasaeter Elvsaas, Jan Alexander, Vigdis Underland, Bendik Christian Brinchmann, Tom Kristian Grimsrud
Summary: This systematic review analyzed 14 cohort studies and 1 case-control study, finding increased cancer risk and mortality after cancer diagnosis for exclusive users of Swedish snus. Cancer risk evaluation was only possible for men due to lack of data for women. The report revealed an association between snus use and increased risk of esophageal, pancreatic, stomach, and rectal cancer, as well as mortality after cancer diagnosis. Confidence in the risk estimates varied from moderate, to low, to very low.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)