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http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.13359 | DOI Listing |
J Thorac Oncol
August 2025
Department of Radiation Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
Introduction: Cigarette smoking negatively affects lung cancer prognosis. Incorporating smoking history into stage-stratified survival analyses may improve prognostication.
Methods: Using the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ninth edition NSCLC database, we evaluated the association between smoking status at diagnosis and overall survival (OS) using Kaplan-Meier plots and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression models adjusted for age, region, sex, histologic type, performance status, and TNM stage.
BMJ Public Health
August 2025
School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Introduction: Illicit tobacco poses a significant challenge to public health efforts. New Zealand (NZ) stands out for its stringent tobacco control policies, but there are concerns that the size of the illicit market could grow. Estimating the extent of the illicit tobacco trade in NZ remains challenging due to the diverse methodologies used by various stakeholders over different years.
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August 2025
Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Objectives: There are large and growing communities of Chinese, Vietnamese and Arab populations within many high-income countries, including Australia. These populations experience disproportionately higher rates of tobacco smoking. Cessation strategies are required that acknowledge the cultural factors shaping smoking behaviours.
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August 2025
Sports Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
The current electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) format was made known to the public in recent decades. Since then, it has gained widespread popularity, particularly among adolescents. A significant portion of young people in the United States and around the world are reported to use e-cigarettes.
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August 2025
Public Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EGY.
Background: Smoking cigarettes is increasingly becoming a strong focus of concern for public health in Saudi Arabia, especially with the rise in mental health disorders. This research explores how depression, anxiety, and stress are related to the level of dependence on nicotine.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 310 adult smokers and utilized face-to-face interviews to collect data on participants' sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, nicotine dependence through the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and mental health status using a validated Arabic version of the short form of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).