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| Shisha versus cigarette smoking and endothelial function | 2014 | Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok-Thailand. somsriwiwan@hotmail.com. | Read more... |
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Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Anadolu Kardiyol Derg.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
14
Issue
4
Start Page
408
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JID: 101095069; CON: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013 Dec;13(8):759-65. PMID: 24287354; 2014/05/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Turkey
ISSN/ISBN
1308-0032; 1302-8723
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PMID: 24818978
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eng
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Comment; Letter; IM
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10.5152/akd.2014.5410 [doi]
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24818978
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Wiwanitkit,S., Wiwanitkit,V.
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20140506
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| Use of e-cigarettes by individuals with mental health conditions | 2014 | Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.; Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.; Cancer Center, University of Cali | Read more... |
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Tobacco control
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob.Control
Pub Date Free Form
Jul
Volume
23 Suppl 3
Issue
Start Page
iii48
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53
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LR: 20151119; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; GR: U01 CA154280/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1468-3318; 0964-4563
Accession Number
PMID: 24824516
Language
eng
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10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2013-051511 [doi]
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24824516
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BACKGROUND: Individuals with mental health conditions (MHC) have disproportionately high tobacco-related morbidity and mortality due to high smoking prevalence rates. As high consumers of cigarettes, smokers with MHC may consider using e-cigarettes as an alternative form of nicotine delivery. OBJECTIVE: Examination of the susceptibility to use e-cigarettes by individuals with MHC. METHODS: A U.S. population survey with a national probability sample (n=10,041) was used to assess ever use and current use of regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. Survey respondents provided information about whether they had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, depression, or other MHC. RESULTS: Individuals with MHC were more likely to have tried e-cigarettes (14.8%) and to be current users of e-cigarettes (3.1%) than those without MHC (6.6% and 1.1%, respectively; p
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Cummins,S.E., Zhu,S.H., Tedeschi,G.J., Gamst,A.C., Myers,M.G.
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Date of Electronic
20140512
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PMC4145659
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| Awareness and determinants of electronic cigarette use among Finnish adolescents in 2013: a population-based study | 2015 | School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.; Department of Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.; School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.; School of | Read more... |
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Tobacco control
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob.Control
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
24
Issue
e4
Start Page
e264
Other Pages
70
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LR: 20160129; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/; JID: 9209612; OID: NLM: PMC4717372; OTO: NO
Place of Publication
England
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1468-3318; 0964-4563
Accession Number
PMID: 24827977
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eng
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10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2013-051512 [doi]
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24827977
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BACKGROUND: A wide range of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are now on the market. We studied e-cigarette awareness and use, determinants and sources of e-cigarettes, the e-liquids used in them and exposure to e-cigarette advertisements among adolescents in Finland. Among smokers, we studied the association of e-cigarette use and interest in smoking cessation. METHOD: Data were obtained from a national survey of 12-18-year-old Finnish adolescents in 2013 (N=3535, response rate 38%). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used. RESULTS: Of the respondents, 85.3% knew what e-cigarettes were; 17.4% had tried them. E-liquids with nicotine were used most often (65.7%); also those who had never tried conventional cigarettes had used them. Of e-cigarette ever users, 8.3% had never tried smoking. Parents' high level of education, being in employment, and intact family protected against children's e-cigarette use. In the final model, daily smoking (OR 41.35; 95% CI 25.2 to 67.8), snus use (2.96; 2.4-4.0), waterpipe use (2.21; 1.6-3.0), children's vocational education (2.06; 1.4-3.1) and poor school performance (1.92; 1.4-3.0) were associated with e-cigarette experimentation. Those smokers with most experience of e-cigarettes were least likely to consider smoking cessation. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness and experimentation with e-cigarettes are high among adolescents, especially in older age groups and boys. Nicotine e-liquids are easy to acquire for youth. Having similar risk factors, e-cigarette use seems to follow the model of conventional smoking initiation. Among adolescent smokers, use of e-cigarettes does not clearly relate to interest in smoking cessation. Preventive policies are needed to protect the youth.
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Kinnunen,J.M., Ollila,H., El-Amin,Sel-T., Pere,L.A., Lindfors,P.L., Rimpela,A.H.
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20140514
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PMC4717372
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| E-cigarette versus nicotine inhaler: comparing the perceptions and experiences of inhaled nicotine devices | 2014 | Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Division of General Internal Medicine, 125 Paterson Street, Suite 2300, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903, USA, michael.steinberg@rutgers.edu. | Read more... |
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Journal of general internal medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Gen.Intern.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
29
Issue
11
Start Page
1444
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1450
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LR: 20160701; GR: P30 CA072720/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30CA072720/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50 DA036107/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50-DA-036105-01/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50-DA-036107-01/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United Stat
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1525-1497; 0884-8734
Accession Number
PMID: 24830741
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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10.1007/s11606-014-2889-7 [doi]
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24830741
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BACKGROUND: Novel nicotine delivery products, such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), have dramatically grown in popularity despite limited data on safety and benefit. In contrast, the similar U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved nicotine inhaler is rarely utilized by smokers. Understanding this paradox could be helpful to determine the potential for e-cigarettes as an alternative to tobacco smoking. OBJECTIVE: To compare the e-cigarette with the nicotine inhaler in terms of perceived benefits, harms, appeal, and role in assisting with smoking cessation. DESIGN: A cross-over trial was conducted from 2012 to 2013 PARTICIPANTS/INTERVENTIONS: Forty-one current smokers age 18 and older used the e-cigarette and nicotine inhaler each for 3 days, in random order, with a washout period in between. Thirty-eight participants provided data on product use, perceptions, and experiences. MAIN MEASURES: The Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire (mCEQ) measured satisfaction, reward, and aversion. Subjects were also asked about each product's helpfulness, similarity to cigarettes, acceptability, image, and effectiveness in quitting smoking. Cigarette use was also recorded during the product-use periods. KEY RESULTS: The e-cigarette had a higher total satisfaction score (13.9 vs. 6.8 [p
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Steinberg,M.B., Zimmermann,M.H., Delnevo,C.D., Lewis,M.J., Shukla,P., Coups,E.J., Foulds,J.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20140515
PMCID
PMC4238186
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| Experimentation with and knowledge regarding water-pipe tobacco smoking among medical students at a major university in Brazil | 2014 | Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; Heart Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, Schoo | Read more... |
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Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Bras.Pneumol.
Pub Date Free Form
Mar-Apr
Volume
40
Issue
2
Start Page
102
Other Pages
110
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LR: 20151119; JID: 101222274; OID: NLM: PMC4083634; 2013/12/09 [received]; 2014/03/12 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Brazil
ISSN/ISBN
1806-3756; 1806-3713
Accession Number
PMID: 24831393
Language
eng; por
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Journal Article; IM
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S1806-37132014000200102 [pii]
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24831393
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OBJECTIVE: Water-pipe tobacco smoking is becoming increasingly more common among young people. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the use of water pipes and other forms of tobacco use, including cigarette smoking, among medical students, as well as to examine the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of those students regarding this issue. METHODS: We administered a questionnaire to students enrolled in the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The respondents were evaluated in their third and sixth years of medical school, between 2008 and 2013. Comparisons were drawn between the two years. RESULTS: We evaluated 586 completed questionnaires. Overall, the prevalence of current cigarette smokers was low, with a decline among males (9.78% vs. 5.26%) and an increase among females (1.43% vs. 2.65%) in the 3rd and 6th year, respectively. All respondents believed that health professionals should advise patients to quit smoking. However, few of the medical students who smoked received physician advice to quit. Experimentation with other forms of tobacco use was more common among males (p
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Martins,S.R., Paceli,R.B., Bussacos,M.A., Fernandes,F.L., Prado,G.F., Lombardi,E.M., Terra-Filho,M., Santos,U.P.
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PMC4083634
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| Temperature effects on nitrogen form uptake by seedling roots of three contrasting conifers | 2014 | Centre for Forest Biology, University of Victoria, PO Box 3020, STN CSC, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3N5.; Centre for Forest Biology, University of Victoria, PO Box 3020, STN CSC, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3N5 bhawkins@uvic.ca.; Centre for Forest Biology, Uni | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Tree physiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tree Physiol.
Pub Date Free Form
May
Volume
34
Issue
5
Start Page
513
Other Pages
523
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LR: 20151119; CI: (c) The Author 2014; JID: 100955338; 0 (Soil); N762921K75 (Nitrogen); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/05/14 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Canada
ISSN/ISBN
1758-4469; 0829-318X
Accession Number
PMID: 24831958
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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10.1093/treephys/tpu028 [doi]
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24831958
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Plant species may show a preference for uptake of particular nitrogen (N) forms, but little is known about how N form preference is influenced by soil temperature. Potential future changes in soil N form availability and plant N form preference in warmer soils might shift competitive interactions among forest tree species. We compared the N uptake and growth of three conifer species from contrasting environments grown at rhizosphere temperatures of 10, 16 or 20 degrees C and supplied with ammonium (NH4 (+)) or nitrate (NO3 (-)) or a mix of arginine and alanine. Short-term N uptake was assessed using ion-selective microelectrodes and application of (15)N, and long-term uptake was assessed by plant N status. Species exhibited preferences for particular N forms, and these preferences related to the N form most available in native soils. Specifically, Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) showed a preference for nitrate (a N form commonly found in warmer areas), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) preferred ammonium (a N form abundant in cold soils) and Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm.) showed a preference for ammonium and organic N (organic N is often abundant in cold soils). Relative N form preference, as indicated by plant growth, changed with temperature in some species, indicating that these species could acclimate to changing rhizosphere temperatures. Understanding how conifers utilize available soil nutrients at different temperatures can help to predict species' future performance as soil temperatures rise.
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. Published by Oxford University Press
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Boczulak,S.A., Hawkins,B.J., Roy,R.
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20140514
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| Epidemiological features of gastro-esophageal reflux disease in Iran based on general population | 2012 | Department of Biostatistics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Biostatistics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Biostatistics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical scie | Read more... |
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Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench
Periodical, Abbrev.
Gastroenterol.Hepatol.Bed Bench
Pub Date Free Form
Winter
Volume
5
Issue
1
Start Page
54
Other Pages
59
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LR: 20140520; JID: 101525875; OID: NLM: PMC4017448; OTO: NOTNLM; 2011/02/15 [received]; 2011/06/18 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Iran
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2008-2258; 2008-2258
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PMID: 24834199
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eng
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24834199
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AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of GERD base on population study in Tehran providence. BACKGROUND: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and chronic problem. Recent reports from developing countries indicate increment in the incidence and prevalence of the disease over the past. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional household survey conducted from May 2006 to December 2007 in Tehran province, Iran. Participants completed a valid gastro-esophageal reflux Questionnaire. The questionnaire included personal and family characteristics such as age, gender, and educational status. In addition, interviewers asked them regarding 10 GI symptoms. RESULTS: Altogether 18180 individuals participated in this cross-sectional study. The mean +/- SD age of participant was 38.7+/-17.1 and 9072 (49.9%) were women. The prevalence of GERD was 8.85 (8.43-9.26). There was significant relationship between age, sex, marital and educational status with GERD. GERD symptoms were more common in women, older people, individuals with low education and married people. There was overlap between GERD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and uninvestigated dyspepsia (UD). CONCLUSION: According to our finding although the prevalence of GERD in our population is less than other studies, this prevalence is increasing in recent years.
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Pourhoseingholi,A., Pourhoseingholi,M.A., Moghimi-Dehkordi,B., Barzegar,F., Safaee,A., Vahedi,M., Dulaimi,D.A., Prabhakaran,S.
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PMC4017448
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| Nicotine and carcinogen exposure after water pipe smoking in hookah bars | 2014 | Authors' Affiliations: Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California, San Francisco; Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Medical Service, San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center; Departments | Read more... |
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Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Cancer Epidemiol.Biomarkers Prev.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
23
Issue
6
Start Page
1055
Other Pages
1066
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LR: 20160331; CI: (c)2014; GR: DA012393/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30 DA012393/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R25 CA113710/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R25 CA113710/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: RR026437/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United States
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1538-7755; 1055-9965
Accession Number
PMID: 24836469
Language
eng
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10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-13-0939 [doi]
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24836469
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BACKGROUND: Water pipe tobacco smoking is spreading globally and is increasingly becoming popular in the United States, particularly among young people. Although many perceive water pipe smoking to be relatively safe, clinical experimental studies indicate significant exposures to tobacco smoke carcinogens following water pipe use. We investigated biomarkers of nicotine intake and carcinogen exposure from water pipe smoking in the naturalistic setting of hookah bars. METHODS: Fifty-five experienced water pipe users were studied before and after smoking water pipe in their customary way in a hookah bar. Urine samples were analyzed for nicotine, cotinine, the tobacco-specific nitrosamine, 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL), and mercapturic acid metabolites of volatile organic compounds (VOC). RESULTS: We found an average 73-fold increase in nicotine, 4-fold increase in cotinine, 2-fold increase in NNAL, and 14% to 91% increase in VOC mercapturic acid metabolites immediately following water pipe smoking. We saw moderate to high correlations between changes in tobacco-specific biomarkers (nicotine, cotinine, and NNAL) and several mercapturic acid metabolites of VOCs. CONCLUSION: Water pipe smoking in a hookah bar is associated with significant nicotine intake and carcinogen exposure. IMPACT: Given the significant intake of nicotine and carcinogens, chronic water pipe use could place users at increased risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 23(6); 1055-66. (c)2014 AACR.
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American Association for Cancer Research
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St Helen,G., Benowitz,N.L., Dains,K.M., Havel,C., Peng,M., Jacob,P.,3rd
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Date of Electronic
20140516
PMCID
PMC4047652
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| Determining prenatal, early childhood and cumulative long-term lead exposure using micro-spatial deciduous dentine levels | 2014 | Department of Preventive Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States of America; Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.; Department of Preventive Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount | Read more... |
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PloS one
Periodical, Abbrev.
PLoS One
Pub Date Free Form
19-May
Volume
9
Issue
5
Start Page
e97805
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LR: 20150805; GR: APP1028372/PHS HHS/United States; GR: P30 ES023515/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States; GR: P42 ES016454/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States; GR: P42ES00000/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States; GR: P42ES05947/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States; GR: R00 ES0
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1932-6203; 1932-6203
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PMID: 24841926
Language
eng
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10.1371/journal.pone.0097805 [doi]
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24841926
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The aim of this study was to assess the validity of micro-spatial dentine lead (Pb) levels as a biomarker for accurately estimating exposure timing over the prenatal and early childhood periods and long-term cumulative exposure to Pb. In a prospective pregnancy cohort sub-sample of 85 subjects, we compared dentine Pb levels measured using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with Pb concentrations in maternal blood collected in the second and third trimesters, maternal bone, umbilical cord blood, and childhood serial blood samples collected from the ages of 3 months to >/=6 years. We found that Pb levels (as 208Pb:43Ca) in dentine formed at birth were significantly associated with cord blood Pb (Spearman rho = 0.69; n = 27; p
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Arora,M., Austin,C., Sarrafpour,B., Hernandez-Avila,M., Hu,H., Wright,R.O., Tellez-Rojo,M.M.
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Date of Electronic
20140519
PMCID
PMC4026445
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| Real-world effectiveness of e-cigarettes when used to aid smoking cessation: a cross-sectional population study | 2014 | Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, University College London, London, UK; Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK. | Read more... |
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Addiction (Abingdon, England)
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addiction
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
109
Issue
9
Start Page
1531
Other Pages
1540
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LR: 20151215; CI: (c) 2014; GR: 14135/Cancer Research UK/United Kingdom; GR: MR/K023195/1/Medical Research Council/United Kingdom; JID: 9304118; OID: NLM: PMC4171752; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/02/27 [received]; 2014/04/08 [revised]; 2014/05/12 [accepted]; ppublis
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1360-0443; 0965-2140
Accession Number
PMID: 24846453
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eng
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10.1111/add.12623 [doi]
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24846453
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are rapidly increasing in popularity. Two randomized controlled trials have suggested that e-cigarettes can aid smoking cessation, but there are many factors that could influence their real-world effectiveness. This study aimed to assess, using an established methodology, the effectiveness of e-cigarettes when used to aid smoking cessation compared with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) bought over-the-counter and with unaided quitting in the general population. DESIGN AND SETTING: A large cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of the English population. PARTICIPANTS: The study included 5863 adults who had smoked within the previous 12 months and made at least one quit attempt during that period with either an e-cigarette only (n = 464), NRT bought over-the-counter only (n = 1922) or no aid in their most recent quit attempt (n = 3477). MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome was self-reported abstinence up to the time of the survey, adjusted for key potential confounders including nicotine dependence. FINDINGS: E-cigarette users were more likely to report abstinence than either those who used NRT bought over-the-counter [odds ratio (OR) = 2.23, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.70-2.93, 20.0 versus 10.1%] or no aid (OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.08-1.76, 20.0 versus 15.4%). The adjusted odds of non-smoking in users of e-cigarettes were 1.63 (95% CI = 1.17-2.27) times higher compared with users of NRT bought over-the-counter and 1.61 (95% CI = 1.19-2.18) times higher compared with those using no aid. CONCLUSIONS: Among smokers who have attempted to stop without professional support, those who use e-cigarettes are more likely to report continued abstinence than those who used a licensed NRT product bought over-the-counter or no aid to cessation. This difference persists after adjusting for a range of smoker characteristics such as nicotine dependence.
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The Authors. Addiction published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society for the Study of Addiction
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Brown,J., Beard,E., Kotz,D., Michie,S., West,R.
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PMC4171752
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