ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION In addition to imparting flavor, menthol in menthol-flavored
cigarettes enhances nicotine addiction and increases experimentation, initiation, and …

METHODS Data from NHANES 2015–2016 Special Sample were analyzed to assess the
association between menthol smoking and heavy metal biomarkers in urine across three …

Cigarette smokers face greater challenges in accessing healthcare compared with non-
smokers. In the US, approximately 2.2 million individuals are chronically infected with …

Introduction Tobacco regulatory policies are generally intended to apply to all segments of
the population and to be equitable. Results from clinical trials on switching from commercial …

Diet behavior and nutrition are critical for maintaining health and improving quality of life.
Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States …

Abstract The US Food and Drug Administration has stated its intention to reduce the nicotine
content of combustible cigarettes to render them less addictive. This study evaluated the …

Introduction Menthol facilitates smoking initiation among young people, enhances nicotine's
addictiveness and fosters the false belief that menthol products are safer. As a result, several …

Background: There is limited evidence on how the United States Food and Drug
Administration's (FDA) proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars will impact …

Obesity, indicated by Body Mass Index (BMI), is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. However, its
association with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), a crucial indicator of blood-sugar control …

METHODS Multivariable linear regression models were used to estimate adjusted geometric
means (GMs) and ratios of GMs for urine biomarkers of VOCs by smokers' TTFC status (≤ …