Review
Anesthesiology
Elizabeth Ozery, Jessica Ansari, Simranvir Kaur, Kate A. Shaw, Andrea Henkel
Summary: Although most abortion care takes place in the office setting, anesthesiologists are often asked to provide anesthesia for the 1% of abortions that take place later, in the second trimester. Changes in federal and state regulations surrounding abortion services may result in an increase in second-trimester abortions due to barriers to accessing care. Therefore, anesthesiologists may be increasingly involved in care for these patients.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Darren Klawinski, Issa Hanna, Nathaniel K. Breslin, Howard M. Katzenstein, Daniel J. Indelicato
Summary: Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity is a common malignancy in the head and neck region, with risk factors including HPV infection, smoking, and alcohol use. HPV-positive SCC is more common in young adults, while HPV-negative disease is prevalent in older patients.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Afaf F. Moustafa, Daniel Rodriguez, Alexa Mazur, Janet Audrain-McGovern
Summary: Following the EVALI outbreak, adolescent perceptions of the risks of e-cigarette use increased, while positive expectations decreased. Adolescents' risk perceptions and positive expectations of e-cigarette use are two potential targets to impact vaping behavior.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Christina V. Watson, Dayna S. Alexander, Briana E. Oliver, Katrina F. Trivers
Summary: This study found that among adults who co-use THC and nicotine-containing electronic vaping products, a high percentage also reported smoking marijuana and cigarettes. The findings highlight the need for further investigation into the health effects of co-use of tobacco and THC-containing products, and suggest the importance of continued surveillance on polysubstance EVP and multi-modal marijuana and tobacco use trends. Monitoring various modes of marijuana and tobacco use may help inform policies, prevention education, communication, and cessation tools.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Gina A. Suh, Thomas P. Lodise, Pranita D. Tamma, Jane M. Knisely, Jose Alexander, Saima Aslam, Karen D. Barton, Erica Bizzell, Katherine M. C. Totten, Joseph L. Campbell, Benjamin K. Chan, Scott A. Cunningham, Katherine E. Goodman, Kerryl E. Greenwood-Quaintance, Anthony D. Harris, Shayla Hesse, Anthony Maresso, Veronique Nussenblatt, David Pride, Michael J. Rybak, Zoe Sund, David van Duin, Daria Van Tyne, Robin Patel
Summary: Due to increasing antimicrobial resistance and medical device-related infections, phage therapy has gained renewed interest as an alternative or adjunct to conventional antimicrobials. However, there are significant knowledge gaps in clinical application and laboratory testing of phage therapy, leading to heterogeneity in approach and lack of consensus.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Review
Allergy
Alexandra F. Santos, Oral Alpan, Hans-Jurgen Hoffmann
Summary: The basophil activation test (BAT) measures the degree of degranulation of basophils following stimulation with allergen, and it can be used as a more specific diagnostic tool for allergic diseases. Clinical application of BAT requires clinical validation, quality assurance, and efforts are ongoing to establish a platform for laboratories to ensure reproducibility and reliability of results.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Katrina F. Trivers, Christina Watson, Linda J. Neff, Christopher M. Jones, Karen Hacker
Summary: This study found that nearly half of adult respondents continued using THC-EVPs after the EVALI outbreak, with high frequency of use reported. They mainly accessed products through recreational dispensaries, friends/family, and illicit dealers. Age, race, and state legalization of marijuana were associated with frequency of THC-EVP use.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Cashen M. Boccio, Dylan B. Jackson
Summary: The study found that adolescent nicotine vaping and dual mode nicotine and marijuana use are associated with the use of other illicit substances. This suggests that dual mode use of nicotine and marijuana may increase the likelihood of adolescents using other illicit substances.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael J. Parks, Nancy L. Fleischer, Megan E. Patrick
Summary: Previous research has not examined increased vaping due to the pandemic among young adults using a national sample. This study aims to fill this gap by exploring self-reported increased vaping during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associations with important outcomes related to future nicotine use.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa B. Harrell, Baojiang Chen, Stephanie L. Clendennen, Aslesha Sumbe, Kathleen R. Case, Anna V. Wilkinson, Alexandra Loukas, Cheryl L. Perry
Summary: The study found that trajectories of e-cigarette use during adolescence are influenced by factors such as age, age of onset, frequency, and escalation in use, with younger cohorts exhibiting more problematic trajectories. Primary prevention is crucial, interventions to prevent teen e-cigarette use must start early in middle school and continue throughout adolescence.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicholas D. D'Antonio, Mark J. Lambrechts, Jeremy C. Heard, Nicholas Siegel, Brian A. Karamian, Angela Huang, Jose A. Canseco, Barrett Woods, Ian David Kaye, Alan S. Hilibrand, Christopher K. Kepler, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Gregory D. Schroeder
Summary: This retrospective cohort study investigated the impact of marijuana use on surgical outcomes following lumbar fusion. The study found that preoperative marijuana use increased the likelihood of spine reoperation but did not affect patient-reported outcome measures or opioid consumption.
GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Youn Kyoung Kim
Summary: This study found significant effects of mental health problems and conventional substance use on adolescents' EVP use, with gender playing a moderating role. Female adolescents were more impacted by mental health problems, while male adolescents were more influenced by current cigarette and marijuana use when it came to EVP use.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Don Hayes, Amy Board, Carolyn S. Calfee, Sascha Ellington, Lori A. Pollack, Hasmeena Kathuria, Michelle N. Eakin, David N. Weissman, Sean J. Callahan, Annette M. Esper, Laura E. Crotty Alexander, Nirmal S. Sharma, Nuala J. Meyer, Lincoln S. Smith, Shannon Novosad, Mary E. Evans, Alyson B. Goodman, Eleanor S. Click, Richard T. Robinson, Gary Ewart, Evelyn Twentyman
Summary: EVALI is a serious pulmonary disease, with nearly half of patients requiring ICU care, the majority needing respiratory support measures, but the vast majority surviving upon discharge. The clinical course and expert opinions provided critical insights into the treatment of this patient population.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kai-Chung Cheng, Wayne Ott, Lance Wallace, Yifang Zhu, Lynn Hildemann
Summary: The study examined the spatial measurement of marijuana aerosols in a smoker's residential spaces, comparing smoking marijuana vs. vaping, and exploring the effect of distance on exposure levels. Indoor vaping had higher average exposures but decreased more rapidly with distance compared to indoor smoking. Outdoor smoking and vaping significantly reduced exposure levels compared to indoor settings.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Pete Driezen, Shannon Gravely, Elle Wadsworth, Danielle M. Smith, Ruth Loewen, David Hammond, Lin Li, Hanan Abramovici, Ann McNeill, Ron Borland, K. Michael Cummings, Mary E. Thompson, Geoffrey T. Fong
Summary: Research shows that increasing the frequency of cannabis use is associated with lower likelihood of successful smoking cessation and a decreased chance of having quit for at least 6 months among cigarette smokers. This suggests a negative impact of cannabis on smoking cessation outcomes.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
