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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rajat Gupta, Yan Lin, Karla Luna, Anjali Logue, Alexander J. Yoon, Kacey P. Haptonstall, Roya Moheimani, Yasmine Choroomi, Kevin Nguyen, Elizabeth Tran, Yifang Zhu, Kym F. Faull, Theodoros Kelesidis, Jeffrey Gornbein, Holly R. Middlekauff, Jesus A. Araujo
Summary: The study found that chronic users of electronic cigarettes (EC) and tobacco cigarettes (TC) exhibit differences in blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense. EC users and TC smokers have lower concentrations of arachidonic acid and linoleic acid, lower levels of oxidized linoleic acid metabolites, and higher total antioxidant capacity and bilirubin compared to non-users.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Annelies L. Robijn, Mark Woodward, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Benjumin Hsu, Clara K. Chow, Kristian B. Filion, Louisa Jorm, Alys Havard
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapy (SCP) use among people who smoke after hospitalization for major cardiovascular disease (MCD), and to investigate whether there are sex differences. The study found that very few females and males who smoke use prescription SCPs after hospitalization for an MCD, especially the use of the most effective SCP, varenicline, was particularly low.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Lorine Haeuser, Maya Marchese, Deborah Schrag, Quoc-Dien Trinh, Steven L. Chang, Adam S. Kibel, John L. Gore, Joachim Noldus, Matthew Mossanen
Summary: Smoking is a common risk factor for bladder cancer and postoperative complications after radical cystectomy. This study found that the impact of smoking on the probability of major complications increases with age among patients who undergo RC. Older smokers are at a higher risk of complications compared to younger smokers and nonsmokers.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Su-Min Jeong, Keun Hye Jeon, Dong Wook Shin, Kyungdo Han, Dahye Kim, Sang Hyun Park, Mi Hee Cho, Cheol Min Lee, Ki-Woong Nam, Seung Pyo Lee
Summary: This study found that quitting smoking was associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, while reducing smoking was not significantly linked to risk reduction. Sustained quitting is emphasized for reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Allison J. Carroll, Mark D. Huffman, Paul Wileyto, Sadiya S. Khan, Erica Fox, Justin D. Smith, Anna-Marika Bauer, Frank T. Leone, Robert A. Schnoll, Brian Hitsman
Summary: This study aimed to examine whether treatment for depression and smoking could synergistically improve cardiovascular health. The results showed that although integrated treatment had positive effects on improving both depression and smoking, only reductions in depression were associated with improvements in cardiovascular health.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Su-Min Jeong, Jung Eun Yoo, Junhee Park, Wonyoung Jung, Kyu Na Lee, Kyungdo Han, Cheol Min Lee, Ki-Woong Nam, Seung-Pyo Lee, Dong Wook Shin
Summary: This study examined the association between smoking behavior change and the risk of cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The results showed that quitting smoking was associated with a significantly decreased risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke, whereas reducing smoking was not significantly associated with these risks.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lovro Ziberna, Zala Jenko-Praznikar, Ana Petelin
Summary: This review paper discusses the relationship between obesity and bilirubin, highlighting that obese patients typically have lower serum bilirubin levels as bilirubin is a potent antioxidant molecule that helps alleviate inflammation. The study also proposes potential strategies to increase serum bilirubin levels in obese patients.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
You-Jeong Ki, Kyungdo Han, Hyo-Soo Kim, Jung-Kyu Han
Summary: This study investigated the impact of smoking and its cessation on cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The results showed that smoking was associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes, while quitters with a smoking exposure of less than 20 pack-years had a risk comparable to non-smokers.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Keiko Yamada, Hironori Imano, Takahiro Tabuchi, Yuji Shimizu, Yasuhiko Kubota, Isao Muraki, Mitsumasa Umesawa, Kazumasa Yamagishi, Takeo Okada, Masahiko Kiyama, Tomoko Sankai, Hiroyasu Iso
Summary: We used 25-year annually-repeated input to evaluate the long-term risk of smoking for all-cause mortality. The study included 2682 men and 4317 women aged 40 to 59 years. Trajectories of smoking status were analyzed, and it was found that lifelong smokers had a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to one-time-point smokers. It is important to consider the trajectories of smoking status to understand the long-term risks of smoking.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Su-Min Jeong, Junhee Park, Kyungdo Han, Juhwan Yoo, Jung Eun Yoo, Cheol Min Lee, Wonyoung Jung, Jinkook Lee, Sang Yun Kim, Dong Wook Shin
Summary: The study found that smoking cessation is associated with a lower risk of dementia, while reducing smoking intensity is associated with a higher risk. The results emphasize the importance of smoking cessation in reducing the disease burden of dementia.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mieko Nakamura, Minoru Sugiura
Summary: Recent research analyzed the association between carotenoids and inflammatory markers, finding that high levels of lutein, zeaxanthin, total carotenoids, and oxygenated carotenoids were inversely associated with high hs-CRP levels. There was a significant interaction between lutein and smoking.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Masoumeh Sadeghi, Ghadir Shabib, Gholamreza Masoumi, Atefeh Amerizadeh, Javad Shahabi, Ramin Heidari, Hamdreza Roohafza
Summary: Cardiac rehabilitation has been shown to be effective in helping cardiovascular patients quit smoking, especially comprehensive CR programs. Group-based methods were more effective than individual-based ones in increasing smoking cessation rates.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jae Jeong Yang, Danxia Yu, Xiao-Ou Shu, Wanqing Wen, Shafiur Rahman, Sarah Abe, Eiko Saito, Prakash C. Gupta, Jiang He, Shoichiro Tsugane, Yu-Tang Gao, Jian-Min Yuan, Woon-Puay Koh, Atsuko Sadakane, Yasutake Tomata, Ichiro Tsuji, Yumi Sugawara, Keitaro Matsuo, Yoon-Ok Ahn, Sue K. Park, Yu Chen, Manami Inoue, Daehee Kang, Wei Zheng
Summary: This study examined the time course of mortality reduction following smoking cessation in Asian populations. Findings suggest that adverse effects of tobacco smoking persist for an extended time period, even exceeding two decades, contrary to current clinical guidelines. Additionally, women who quit smoking for over 5 years still have significantly elevated mortality rates for all causes, cardiovascular disease, and lung cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Claire T. Than, Bevanne Bean-Mayberry, C. Amanda Schweizer, Martin Lee, Catherine Chanfreau-Coffinier, Kimberly Clair, Alison B. Hamilton, Melissa M. Farmer
Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of repeated screening for tobacco use on receiving smoking cessation treatment among women Veteran population. The findings suggest that repeated screening is associated with higher probabilities of receiving prescription for smoking cessation.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mengsi Ye, Tingting Zhang, Zhibo Chen, Shuo Chen, Huale Chen
Summary: Lead is a toxic heavy metal that causes irreversible damage in children. Our study found that lead poisoning in children is associated with alterations in serum levels of albumin, bilirubin, urea, creatinine, AST, total protein, and globulin, impacting the non-enzymatic antioxidant system.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Ralitza Gueorguieva, Ran Wu, Wan-Min Tsai, Patrick G. O'Connor, Lisa Fucito, Heping Zhang, Stephanie S. O'Malley
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(2015)
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Stephanie S. O'Malley, Allen Zweben, Lisa M. Fucito, Ran Wu, Mary E. Piepmeier, David M. Ockert, Krysten W. Bold, Ismene Petrakis, Srinivas Muvvala, Peter Jatlow, Ralitza Gueorguieva
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Psychology, Clinical
Ralitza Gueorguieva, Ran Wu, John H. Krystal, Dennis Donovan, Stephanie S. O'Malley
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(2013)
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Substance Abuse
Ralitza Gueorguieva, Ran Wu, Dennis Donovan, Bruce J. Rounsaville, David Couper, John H. Krystal, Stephanie S. O'Malley
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2010)
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Substance Abuse
Krysten W. Bold, Allen Zweben, Lisa M. Fucito, Mary E. Piepmeier, Srinivas Muvvala, Ran Wu, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Stephanie S. O'Malley
ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)