Smoking
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.
‘We were shocked’: Vaping considerably increases lung cancer risk among people who smoke
People who vaped and smoked cigarettes appeared four times more likely to develop lung cancer compared with those who only smoked, according to study results presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.
Like ‘smoking a cigarette’: Endoscopists exposed to harmful pollutants during procedures
Endoscopists are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollutants when performing smoke-producing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures — “comparable to smoking a cigarette” during a single procedure, according to researchers.
Lung donor smoking linked to primary graft dysfunction risk, not mortality
Following transplantation, recipients with a lung from a donor who had tobacco smoke exposure did not have higher mortality, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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.
E-cigarette content regulations not adequately enforced on social media
NEW YORK — FDA regulations and Instagram content policies designed to minimize youth exposure to content promoting electronic nicotine delivery systems are not well enforced, according to recent research.
Reduced likelihood for emphysema with plant-centered diet
Ever current and former adult smokers with a diet high in nutritionally rich, plant-centered foods had lower odds for emphysema, according to results published in Journal of the COPD Foundation.
Retail access affected cannabis use during pandemic
NEW YORK — A state with retail access to cannabis reported no decline in use during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with a state having no retail access, according to research presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
Although e-cigarettes could drive smoking cessation, questions on long-term impact remain
BOSTON — Although recent evidence suggests that e-cigarettes may be an effective smoking cessation tool, further studies are needed to evaluate their efficacy and safety, according to an expert.