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Many young e-cigarette users report trying to ‘hack’ devices
Approximately 40% of young e-cigarette users reported trying to modify their devices, including by refilling or recharging disposable pods, according to survey results published in Pediatrics.
Greater planetary health diet adherence tied to better mortality, environmental outcomes
Greater adherence to the planetary health diet was associated with a lower risk for an early death from several causes and produced a significantly lower environmental impact, a study showed.
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Secondhand smoke exposure shows ‘saturation effect’ on rheumatoid arthritis risk
Secondhand cigarette smoke increases the risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis, but only in cases of low-level exposure, according to data published in Scientific Reports.
Rheumatology clinic boosts smoking cessation referrals 20-fold with Quit Connect program
A rheumatology clinic initiative to connect patients with smoking cessation resources was feasible, cost-effective and boosted referrals to the state quit line 20-fold, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
AI-based software for spirometry interpretation improves primary care diagnostic accuracy
SAN DIEGO — Use of an AI-supported software to interpret spirometry curves resulted in more accurate diagnoses made by general practitioners, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Coal train pollution linked to more deaths, hospitalizations, asthma
Exposure to pollution from passing coal trains led to an increase in the estimated number of deaths, hospitalizations and asthma cases in a San Francisco Bay Area region, according to results published in Environmental Research.
Uptake of smoking cessation support high when offered at lung cancer screening
An offer to speak with a smoking cessation practitioner during a lung cancer screening appointment was accepted by a majority of current smokers, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
Cytisinicline effective for e-cigarette cessation
Cytisinicline was associated with a greater rate of nicotine-containing e-cigarette cessation compared with placebo during 12 weeks of treatment and up to 4 weeks posttreatment, according to results from the phase 2 ORCA-VI trial.
Concurrent prenatal cannabis, nicotine use tied to adverse maternal, neonatal outcomes
Concurrent use of cannabis and nicotine during pregnancy vs. use of either substance alone was tied to increased risks for infant and neonatal death and maternal and neonatal morbidity, researchers reported.
Study: IVIg lowers mortality in children with myocarditis
TORONTO — Use of IV immunoglobulin with or without steroids was associated with reduced mortality among children with myocarditis compared with steroids alone, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
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