Lung cancer in never smokers (LCINS) represents a growing and distinct entity within the
broader landscape of lung malignancies. This review provides a comprehensive overview of …

Introduction Novel, inexpensive disposable e-cigarettes widely sold in attractive flavors
might be exempt from US federal regulations. To inform regulatory and public health …

Background Periodontitis is considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and
atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between periodontitis and stroke is rarely studied …

Background Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are ligand‐gated ion channels that
may be responsible for cancer cell proliferation, epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) …

Background Early life factors may predict cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the pathways
are still unclear. There is emerging evidence of an association of early life factors with …

Introduction ECIGs differ in their ability to deliver nicotine to the user and, consequently, they
may differ in their ability to produce dependence. This study examined individual device …

Abstract Objective Post-COVID Conditions (or Long COVID) have been widely reported, but
population-based studies exploring the relationship between its risk factors are lacking. We …

Introduction Mortality differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) between
nonsmokers and smokers remain unclear. We compared the risk of death associated with …

Nicotine can act as a primary positive reinforcer, and as negative reinforcer to relieve
withdrawal; we tested whether it can also enhance the reinforcing efficacy of non-drug …

County-level analyses demonstrate that overall cancer incidence is generally lower in rural
areas, though incidence and mortality from tobacco-associated cancers are higher than in …