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Vaping shows comparable DNA damage in oral cells to smoking
Exclusive smokers and exclusive vapers had comparable increases in DNA damage of their oral epithelial cells, according to study results published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
Smoking, snuff use in pregnancy raises risk for sudden infant death syndrome
Children of mothers who used snuff or smoked during pregnancy had higher risks for postneonatal mortality, sudden infant death syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death, according to study results published in Pediatric Research.
Expanded lung cancer screening eligibility criteria could benefit women, Black individuals
An expansion of lung cancer screening criteria to include those who are younger and with less smoking exposure would increase eligibility for women and Black individuals who could benefit, results of a retrospective study showed.
Menopausal hormone therapy does not increase lung cancer risk
Women using hormone therapy for menopause symptoms did not have a greater risk for lung cancer than their untreated peers, and may have had lower risk with higher HT dosage and duration, according to study data published in Menopause.
Early-life exposure to tobacco raises risk for lung cancer, mortality in adulthood
Being exposed to tobacco in utero and in childhood/adolescence was linked to higher risks for lung cancer incidence and death later in life, according to study results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Cancer care needs for transgender, gender-diverse individuals inadequately addressed
Social and economic determinants of health contribute to higher burden of HPV and HIV as well as lower likelihood of cancer screening among transgender and gender-diverse people, according to a review published in JAMA Oncology.
Online calculator predicts user risk for developing CKD in up to 8 years
A new calculator was validated and is available online to predict a user’s risk for developing chronic kidney disease in up to 8 years, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Inhalable agents in workplace ‘important’ triggers for rheumatoid arthritis
Inhalable substances associated with occupational settings may act as “important” environmental triggers for developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Artificial intelligence tool may help predict lung cancer risk regardless of smoking history
An artificial intelligence tool predicted a person’s lung cancer risk after analyzing a single low-dose CT scan, according to study results.
One-third of patients hospitalized for GCA require readmission within 6 months
Patients with giant cell arteritis may require unexpected and sudden care, with as many as one-third requiring readmission to a health care center within 6 months of an episode, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.