Abstract Background In May 2018, the Secretariat for the World Health Organization
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control convened a meeting to discuss the potential for …

Background Menthol upregulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and is associated with
tobacco dependence. The effects of menthol when smoking cigarettes with varying low …

Background Behavioural research is needed to inform a ban on sales of filtered cigarettes
that could reduce plastic waste due to discarded filters. This study reports on differences in …

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

Materials and Methods For the NHANES 2015–2016 special sample, adult smokers were
oversampled, defined as individuals aged 18 years and older who had smoked a minimum …

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 …

Background: Lung cancer screening guidelines prioritize individuals with a history of
smoking due to their higher risk of the disease. Methods: Our study examines the awareness …

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 (≤ …