This study investigates the association of smoking cessation and postcessation weight gain with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Methods A total of 96,524 individuals without diabetes mellitus and hypertension aged ≥20 years between 2006 and 2008 were included, with follow-up until December 31, 2015. Smoking status and weight changes were monitored… Continue reading #Smoking Cessation, #Weight Change, #Diabetes, and #Hypertension in Korean Adult
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#Cerebrovascular and Neurological Dysfunction under the Threat of #COVID-19: Is There a Comorbid Role for #Smoking and Vaping?
The recently discovered novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus), has brought the whole world to standstill with critical challenges, affecting both health and economic sectors worldwide. Although initially, this pandemic was associated with causing severe pulmonary and respiratory disorders, recent case studies reported the association of cerebrovascular-neurological dysfunction in COVID-19 patients, which is also life-threatening. Several… Continue reading #Cerebrovascular and Neurological Dysfunction under the Threat of #COVID-19: Is There a Comorbid Role for #Smoking and Vaping?
Initiating Pharmacologic Treatment in #Tobacco-Dependent Adults. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Current tobacco treatment guidelines have established the efficacy of available interventions, but they do not provide detailed guidance for common implementation questions frequently faced in the clinic. An evidence-based guideline was created that addresses several pharmacotherapy-initiation questions that routinely confront treatment teams.. ..The guideline panel formulated five strong recommendations and two conditional recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy… Continue reading Initiating Pharmacologic Treatment in #Tobacco-Dependent Adults. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Cigarette Smoking and Incident Stroke in Blacks of the Jackson Heart Study
Blacks are disproportionately affected by stroke compared with whites; however, less is known about the relationship between stroke and cigarette smoking in blacks. Therefore, we evaluated the relationship between cigarette smoking and all incident stroke in the JHS (Jackson Heart Study).. JHS participants without a history of stroke (n=4410) were classified by self‐reported baseline smoking… Continue reading Cigarette Smoking and Incident Stroke in Blacks of the Jackson Heart Study
Dose-Response Association of Low-Intensity and Nondaily Smoking With Mortality in the United States
An increasing proportion of US smokers smoke at low intensity and not every day. Some nondaily smokers have always had this pattern, whereas others previously smoked daily. The effect of reducing the level of smoking from daily to nondaily smoking and the dose response at low smoking levels are poorly understood.. ..Among 505 500 participants (aged… Continue reading Dose-Response Association of Low-Intensity and Nondaily Smoking With Mortality in the United States
Cigarette #smoke exposure and inflammatory signaling increase the expression of the #SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 in the respiratory tract
Abstract The factors mediating fatal SARS-CoV-2 infections are poorly understood. Here, we show that cigarette smoke causes a dose-dependent upregulation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), the SARS-CoV-2 receptor, in rodent and human lungs. Using single-cell sequencing data, we demonstrate that ACE2 is expressed in a subset of secretory cells in the respiratory tract. Chronic… Continue reading Cigarette #smoke exposure and inflammatory signaling increase the expression of the #SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 in the respiratory tract
Effects of changes in #smoking status on blood pressure among adult males and females in Indonesia: a 15-year population-based cohort study
The continuing rise of smoking behaviours will inevitably lead to a further increase in hypertension prevalence. However, limited research has examined the impacts of changes in smoking status on blood pressure (BP). We sought to assess correlations between increases or decreases of males’ and females’ cigarette consumption on systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure… Continue reading Effects of changes in #smoking status on blood pressure among adult males and females in Indonesia: a 15-year population-based cohort study
Association of #Cigarette Smoking With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated #Vasculitis
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a systemic small vessel vasculitis characterized by circulating ANCAs targeting proteinase 3 (PR3) or myeloperoxidase (MPO) and associated with excess morbidity and mortality. Myeloperoxidase-ANCA–positive AAV and PR3-ANCA–positive AAV are increasingly recognized to have differences in genetic risk, pathogenesis, and response to treatment. Risk factors for AAV, including cigarette… Continue reading Association of #Cigarette Smoking With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated #Vasculitis
Association of Healthy #Lifestyle With Years Lived Without Major Chronic Diseases
..Four baseline lifestyle factors (smoking, body mass index, physical activity, and alcohol consumption) were each allocated a score based on risk status: optimal (2 points), intermediate (1 point), or poor (0 points) resulting in an aggregated lifestyle score ranging from 0 (worst) to 8 (best). Sixteen lifestyle profiles were constructed from combinations of these risk… Continue reading Association of Healthy #Lifestyle With Years Lived Without Major Chronic Diseases
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