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| Quitting activity and tobacco brand switching: findings from the ITC-4 Country Survey | 2015 | Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria. | Read more... |
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Aust.N.Z.J.Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
Volume
39
Issue
2
Start Page
109
Other Pages
113
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LR: 20160401; CI: (c) 2015; GR: P50 CA111236/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA100362/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9611095; CIN: Aust N Z J Public Health. 2015 Apr;39(2):115. PMID: 25827184; CIN: Aust N Z J Public Health. 2015 Apr;39(2):114-5.
Place of Publication
Australia
ISSN/ISBN
1753-6405; 1326-0200
Accession Number
PMID: 25827182
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1111/1753-6405.12323 [doi]
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PMID
25827182
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OBJECTIVE: Among Australian smokers, to examine associations between cigarette brand switching, quitting activity and possible causal directions by lagging the relationships in different directions. METHODS: Current smokers from nine waves (2002 to early 2012) of the ITC-4 Country Survey Australian dataset were surveyed. Measures were brand switching, both brand family and product type (roll-your-own versus factory-made cigarettes) reported in adjacent waves, interest in quitting, recent quit attempts, and one month sustained abstinence. RESULTS: Switching at one interval was unrelated to concurrent quit interest. Quit interest predicted switching at the following interval, but the effect disappeared once subsequent quit attempts were controlled for. Recent quit attempts more strongly predicted switching at concurrent (OR 1.34, 95%CI=1.18-1.52, p
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Public Health Association of Australia
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Authors
Cowie,G.A., Swift,E., Partos,T., Borland,R.
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PMCID
PMC4506928
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| The human squamous oesophagus has widespread capacity for clonal expansion from cells at diverse stages of differentiation | 2015 | MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK.; MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK.; MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK.; MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK.; MRC Cancer Unit, University | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Gut
Periodical, Abbrev.
Gut
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
64
Issue
1
Start Page
11
Other Pages
19
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LR: 20160713; 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: 092096/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom; GR: 098357/
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1468-3288; 0017-5749
Accession Number
PMID: 24572143
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM
DOI
10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306171 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
24572143
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OBJECTIVE: Knowledge of the cellular mechanisms involved in homeostasis of human squamous oesophagus in the steady state and following chronic injury is limited. We aimed to better understand these mechanisms by using a functional 3D approach. DESIGN: Proliferation, mitosis and the expression of progenitor lineage markers were assessed in normal squamous oesophagus from 10 patients by immunofluorescence on 3D epithelial whole mounts. Cells expressing differential levels of epithelial and progenitor markers were isolated using flow cytometry sorting and characterised by qPCR and IF. Their self-renewing potential was investigated by colony forming cells assays and in vitro organotypic culture models. RESULTS: Proliferation and mitotic activity was highest in the interpapillary basal layer and decreased linearly towards the tip of the papilla (p
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Barbera,M., di Pietro,M., Walker,E., Brierley,C., MacRae,S., Simons,B.D., Jones,P.H., Stingl,J., Fitzgerald,R.C.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20140226
PMCID
PMC4283695
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| Electronic Cigarette Use among Irish Youth: A Cross Sectional Study of Prevalence and Associated Factors | 2015 | TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland, DIT Focas, Camden Row, Dublin, Ireland.; TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland, DIT Focas, Camden Row, Dublin, Ireland.; TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland, DIT Focas, Camden Row, Dublin, Ireland. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
PloS one
Periodical, Abbrev.
PLoS One
Pub Date Free Form
27-May
Volume
10
Issue
5
Start Page
e0126419
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Notes
LR: 20150610; JID: 101285081; OID: NLM: PMC4446031; 2015 [ecollection]; 2015/01/05 [received]; 2015/03/31 [accepted]; 2015/05/27 [epublish]; epublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1932-6203; 1932-6203
Accession Number
PMID: 26018542
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0126419 [doi]
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PMID
26018542
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PURPOSE: To examine prevalence of, and factors associated with, e-cigarette use among young people aged 16-17 in Ireland. METHODS: In 2014, a representative sample of 821 young people aged 16-17 recruited from secondary schools completed a pen and paper survey on e-cigarette use, tobacco use, and socio-demographic items. FINDINGS: A total of 23.8% of respondents had used e-cigarettes at least once. Dual trial of tobacco and e-cigarettes was common with 69.5% of regular smokers and 30.4% of 'ever' smokers having tried e-cigarettes and 10.6% of current smokers using e-cigarettes regularly. 4.2% of never smokers have tried e-cigarettes. Overall, current e-cigarette use (once a month or more) was low (3.2%). Binary logistic regression conducted through generalized estimating equations (GEE) determined that controlling for other variables, current tobacco use and 'ever' tobacco use predicted ever e-cigarette use. Gender and school-level socioeconomic status were also independent predictors of ever e-cigarette use. Gender stood as the only predictor of on-going e-cigarette use, with males being more likely to regularly use e-cigarettes at least once a month. CONCLUSIONS: E-cigarette use among 16-17 year olds in Ireland is of note, with nearly a quarter of students having tried them. Concurrent or experimental use of e-cigarettes and tobacco is more common than sole use, while a small number have tried e-cigarettes without having tried tobacco.
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Babineau,K., Taylor,K., Clancy,L.
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Date of Electronic
20150527
PMCID
PMC4446031
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| Reasons for quitting cigarette smoking and electronic cigarette use for cessation help | 2015 | Cancer Prevention and Control Program.; Cancer Prevention and Control Program. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors
Periodical, Abbrev.
Psychol.Addict.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Mar
Volume
29
Issue
1
Start Page
114
Other Pages
121
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LR: 20160415; CI: (c) 2015; GR: R01 CA120799/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01-CA2079905/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54 MD007584/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8802734; NIHMS676311; OID: NLM: NIHMS676311; OID: NLM: PMC4511704; 2014/09/01
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1939-1501; 0893-164X
Accession Number
PMID: 25180551
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1037/adb0000025 [doi]
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PMID
25180551
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Despite the lack of clarity regarding their safety and efficacy as smoking cessation aids, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are commonly used to quit smoking. Currently, little is understood about why smokers may use e-cigarettes for help with smoking cessation compared with other, proven cessation aids. This study aimed to determine the reasons for wanting to quit cigarettes that are associated with the use of e-cigarettes for cessation help versus the use of conventional nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products (e.g., gums). Cross-sectional, self-report data were obtained from 1,988 multiethnic current daily smokers (M age = 45.1, SD = 13.0; 51.3% women) who had made an average of 8.5 (SD = 18.7) lifetime quit attempts but were not currently engaged in a cessation attempt. Reasons for wanting to quit smoking were assessed by using the Reasons for Quitting scale. Path analyses suggested that among reasons for quitting cigarettes, "immediate reinforcement"-a measure of wanting to quit cigarettes for extrinsic reasons such as bad smell, costliness and untidiness-was significantly associated with having tried e-cigarettes for cessation help, and "concerns about health" was associated with having tried NRT-only use. E-cigarettes appear to provide an alternative "smoking" experience to individuals who wish to quit cigarette smoking because of the immediate, undesirable consequences of tobacco smoking (e.g., smell, ash, litter) rather than concerns about health. Provided that the safety of e-cigarette use is ensured, e-cigarettes may be effectively used to reduce tobacco exposure among smokers who may not want to quit cigarettes for intrinsic motivation.
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APA, all rights reserved)
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Authors
Pokhrel,P., Herzog,T.A.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20140901
PMCID
PMC4511704
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| In situ hydrothermal growth of ytterbium-based metal-organic framework on stainless steel wire for solid-phase microextraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental samples | 2015 | College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China; Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Analysis and Test Center, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Chi | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of chromatography.A
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Chromatogr.A
Pub Date Free Form
9-Oct
Volume
1415
Issue
Start Page
11
Other Pages
19
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CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 9318488; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Soil Pollutants); 0 (Waste Water); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 12597-68-1 (Stainless Steel); MNQ4O4WSI1 (Ytterbium); OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/06/29 [received]; 2015/08/17 [revise
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-3778; 0021-9673
Accession Number
PMID: 26346186
Language
eng
SubFile
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.chroma.2015.08.036 [doi]
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PMID
26346186
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In this paper, we report the use of a porous ytterbium-based metal-organic framework (Yb-MOF) coating material with good thermal stability for the headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from environmental samples. The Yb-MOF thin films, grown in situ on stainless steel wire in solution, exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity toward PAHs. Under the optimal conditions, the novel fibers achieved large enrichment factors (130-2288), low limits of detection (0.07-1.67ngL(-1)), and wide range of linearity (10-1000ngL(-1)) for 16 PAHs in the tested samples. The novel fiber was successfully used in the analysis of PAHs in real environmental samples. These results demonstrated that Yb-MOF is a promising coating material for the SPME of PAHs at trace levels from environmental samples.
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Elsevier B.V
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Li,Q.L., Wang,X., Chen,X.F., Wang,M.L., Zhao,R.S.
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Date of Electronic
20150821
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| Short and long term health effects of parental tobacco smoking during pregnancy and lactation: a descriptive review | 2015 | Department of Pediatrics, San Paolo Hospital, Via A Di Rudini 8, 20142, Milan, Italy. giuseppe.banderali@unimi.it.; Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Via A Di Rudini 8, 20142, Milan, Italy. giuseppe.banderali@unimi.it.; U.O.C. Pediatria | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of translational medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Transl.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
15-Oct
Volume
13
Issue
Start Page
327
Other Pages
015-0690-y
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LR: 20151018; JID: 101190741; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC4608184; 2015/06/22 [received]; 2015/10/07 [accepted]; 2015/10/15 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1479-5876; 1479-5876
Accession Number
PMID: 26472248
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Review; IM
DOI
10.1186/s12967-015-0690-y [doi]
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PMID
26472248
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A great deal of attention has been focused on adverse effects of tobacco smoking on conception, pregnancy, fetal, and child health. The aim of this paper is to discuss the current evidence regarding short and long-term health effects on child health of parental smoking during pregnancy and lactation and the potential underlying mechanisms. Studies were searched on MEDLINE((R)) and Cochrane database inserting, individually and using the Boolean ANDs and ORs, 'pregnancy', 'human lactation', 'fetal growth', 'metabolic outcomes', 'obesity', 'cardiovascular outcomes', 'blood pressure', 'brain development', 'respiratory outcomes', 'maternal or paternal or parental tobacco smoking', 'nicotine'. Publications coming from the reference list of studies were also considered from MEDLINE. All sources were retrieved between 2015-01-03 and 2015-31-05. There is overall consistency in literature about negative effects of fetal and postnatal exposure to parental tobacco smoking on several outcomes: preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome, neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems, obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, impaired lung function, asthma and wheezing. While maternal smoking during pregnancy plays a major role on adverse postnatal outcomes, it may also cumulate negatively with smoking during lactation and with second-hand smoking exposure. Although this review was not strictly designed as a systematic review and the PRISMA Statement was not fully applied it may benefit the reader with a promptly and friendly readable update of the matter. This review strengthens the need to plan population health policies aimed to implement educational programs to hopefully minimize tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy and lactation.
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Banderali,G., Martelli,A., Landi,M., Moretti,F., Betti,F., Radaelli,G., Lassandro,C., Verduci,E.
Original/Translated Title
URL
Date of Electronic
20151015
PMCID
PMC4608184
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| Phenotypic and genotypic identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional pickles of the Cubuk region in Turkey | 2015 | Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, sbagder@eng.ankara.edu.tr. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Folia microbiologica
Periodical, Abbrev.
Folia Microbiol.(Praha)
Pub Date Free Form
May
Volume
60
Issue
3
Start Page
241
Other Pages
251
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JID: 0376757; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); 33X04XA5AT (Lactic Acid); 2014/07/03 [received]; 2014/11/03 [accepted]; 2014/11/18 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1874-9356; 0015-5632
Accession Number
PMID: 25404550
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1007/s12223-014-0363-x [doi]
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PMID
25404550
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A total of 152 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from pickles produced in the Ankara-Cubuk region. These isolates were clustered into eight groups on the basis of their phenotypic characteristics including cell morphology, CO2 production from glucose, growth at 10 and 45 degrees C, growth in 6.5 % NaCl, and growth at pH 9.6. API 50 CH carbohydrate fermentation test, 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequence analysis, and sodium dodecyl sulfate-acrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) whole-cell protein profile analysis were also performed for precise identification of the isolates at the species level. Molecular identification revealed that the most prevalent LAB species involved in pickle fermentation were Pediococcus ethanolidurans (46 isolates, 30.3 %), Lactobacillus brevis (37 isolates, 24.3 %), Lactobacillus plantarum (37 isolates, 24.3 %), and Lactobacillus buchneri (15 isolates, 9.9 %). Other LAB were found in minor frequencies such as Pediococcus parvulus (8 isolates, 5.3 %), Lactobacillus namurensis (6 isolates, 3.9 %), Lactobacillus diolivorans (1 isolate, 0.7 %), Lactobacillus parabrevis (1 isolate, 0.7 %), and Enterococcus casseliflavus (1 isolate, 0.7 %). When results of phenotypic and genotypic identification methods were compared, differences in the species distribution of LAB associated with pickles were defined between the API and the 16S rRNA sequencing. The API 50 CHL test coincided with the 16S rRNA results in 71 out of the 152 tested isolates, indicating that API gave unreliable identification results. A clear correlation could not be found between the results of whole-cell SDS profiles and 16S rRNA sequencing. Therefore, molecular characterization by 16S rRNA sequencing was considered to be the most reliable method for identifying isolates. The results presented in this work provide insight in to the LAB population associated with traditional Cubuk pickles and constitute a LAB strain resource for further studies involving the development of starter cultures.
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Bagder Elmaci,S., Tokatli,M., Dursun,D., Ozcelik,F., Sanlibaba,P.
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Date of Electronic
20141118
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| Are young people's beliefs about menthol cigarettes associated with smoking-related intentions and behaviors? | 2015 | Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; emily.brennan@cancervic.org.au.; Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.; Annenberg School for Communication, Uni | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Periodical, Abbrev.
Nicotine Tob.Res.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
17
Issue
1
Start Page
81
Other Pages
90
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LR: 20160101; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: P20 CA095856/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P20-CA095856/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: P20-CA095856-09S1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; 1490-04-6 (Menthol); EIN: Nicotine Tob Res. 2015 Nov;17(
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1469-994X; 1462-2203
Accession Number
PMID: 25151661
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1093/ntr/ntu134 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
25151661
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INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the beliefs that youth and young adults hold about menthol cigarettes or the influence of these beliefs on tobacco use initiation. METHODS: Online cross-sectional surveys with 13- to 17-year-old current nonsmokers (n = 553) and 18- to 25-year-old never (n = 586) and current tobacco users (n = 307) in the United States assessed the association between endorsing each of 9 pro-menthol beliefs and (a) intentions to smoke menthol cigarettes over the next year, (b) current use of menthol cigarettes, (c) intentions to use tobacco in general over the next year, and (d) current use of tobacco products in general. RESULTS: Menthols were perceived to be less harmful and addictive than nonmenthol cigarettes by between 13% and 23% of respondents. Between 20% and 58% believed that menthols had favorable sensory properties, and 7%-25% believed that menthol smokers were more popular and attractive than nonmenthol smokers. Logistic regression analyses (adjusting for confounders) indicated that, on the whole, those who endorsed pro-menthol beliefs were more likely to intend to use, and to currently use, both menthols and tobacco products in general. For example, respondents who believed that menthol cigarettes were more refreshing in sensation (one of the most frequently endorsed beliefs) were significantly more likely to (a) intend to smoke menthol cigarettes (13- to 17-year-olds, odds ratio [OR] = 2.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03, 4.34; 18- to 25-year olds, OR = 2.62, 95% CI = 1.04, 6.60), (b) currently use menthol cigarettes (18- to 25-year olds, OR = 3.40, 95% CI = 2.20, 5.26), (c) intend to use tobacco (13- to 17-year-olds OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.14, 2.65), and (d) currently use tobacco (18- to 25-year olds, OR = 2.06, 95% CI = 1.44, 2.93). CONCLUSIONS: Youth and young adults who do not currently smoke and who hold favorable beliefs about menthol cigarettes are at greater risk for beginning to use tobacco products, indicating that the availability of menthol cigarettes may contribute to tobacco use initiation. These findings support recent claims that the elimination of menthol cigarettes would improve public health in the United States.
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. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
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Authors
Brennan,E., Gibson,L., Momjian,A., Hornik,R.C.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20140823
PMCID
PMC4296170
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| Tobacco Use, Quitting Behavior, and Health Characteristics Among Current Electronic Cigarette Users in a National Tri-Ethnic Adult Stable Smoker Sample | 2015 | Department of Psychology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA; kpulvers@csusm.edu.; Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA;; Department of Preven | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Periodical, Abbrev.
Nicotine Tob.Res.
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
17
Issue
9
Start Page
1085
Other Pages
1095
Notes
LR: 20151103; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: 1P60MD003422/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: P30 CA077598/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; OID: NLM: PMC4627485 [Available on 09/01/16]; PMCR: 2016/09/01 00:00; 2014/05/13 [received]; 2014/11/03 [a
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1469-994X; 1462-2203
Accession Number
PMID: 25385875
Language
eng
SubFile
Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1093/ntr/ntu241 [doi]
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PMID
25385875
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INTRODUCTION: The present study characterizes the tobacco use, quitting behaviors, and health characteristics of cigarette smokers who did not change their smoking pattern over the past 6 months and have used electronic cigarettes (ECs) in the past 30 days. This is an important subpopulation to characterize if EC dual use with cigarettes continues to grow. METHODS: Participants (N = 2,376) from a research survey panel completed an online cross-sectional survey between June and August 2012. Sampling was stratified to recruit equal numbers of cigarette smoking participants by race/ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, and Caucasian) and smoking frequency (nondaily and daily). All displayed a stable rate of smoking for the past 6 months and were not currently in treatment. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to examine correlates of current EC use (any use within the past 30 days). RESULTS: Current EC use was reported by 9.2% (n = 219) of the total sample. Of current EC users, 44% reported having used ECs as a quit method. Bivariate and multivariate analyses showed that current EC use was significantly associated with greater nicotine dependence, concurrent poly-tobacco use, more past-year quit attempts, past use of multiple cessation methods, and more depressive symptoms. No demographic variables were significantly associated with current EC use. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that stable smokers who currently use ECs possess characteristics that are associated with difficulty in achieving smoking cessation. These characteristics should be considered when examining the effectiveness of ECs on cessation and in designing future cessation trials using ECs.
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. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
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Pulvers,K., Hayes,R.B., Scheuermann,T.S., Romero,D.R., Emami,A.S., Resnicow,K., Olendzki,E., Person,S.D., Ahluwalia,J.S.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20141110
PMCID
PMC4627485
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| Possible sexual transmission of Ebola virus - Liberia, 2015 | 2015 | Read more... | |
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Periodical, Full
MMWR.Morbidity and mortality weekly report
Periodical, Abbrev.
MMWR Morb.Mortal.Wkly.Rep.
Pub Date Free Form
8-May
Volume
64
Issue
17
Start Page
479
Other Pages
481
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LR: 20160122; JID: 7802429; 0 (RNA, Viral); EIN: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 Oct 23;64(41):1180. Cordier-Lasalle, Thierry [Corrected to Cordier-Lassalle, Thierry]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1545-861X; 0149-2195
Accession Number
PMID: 25950255
Language
eng
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Case Reports; Journal Article; IM
DOI
mm6417a6 [pii]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
25950255
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On March 20, 2015, 30 days after the most recent confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) patient in Liberia was isolated, Ebola was laboratory confirmed in a woman in Monrovia. The investigation identified only one epidemiologic link to Ebola: unprotected vaginal intercourse with a survivor. Published reports from previous outbreaks have demonstrated Ebola survivors can continue to harbor virus in immunologically privileged sites for a period of time after convalescence. Ebola virus has been isolated from semen as long as 82 days after symptom onset and viral RNA has been detected in semen up to 101 days after symptom onset. One instance of possible sexual transmission of Ebola has been reported, although the accompanying evidence was inconclusive. In addition, possible sexual transmission of Marburg virus, a filovirus related to Ebola, was documented in 1968. This report describes the investigation by the Government of Liberia and international response partners of the source of Liberia's latest Ebola case and discusses the public health implications of possible sexual transmission of Ebola virus. Based on information gathered in this investigation, CDC now recommends that contact with semen from male Ebola survivors be avoided until more information regarding the duration and infectiousness of viral shedding in body fluids is known. If male survivors have sex (oral, vaginal, or anal), a condom should be used correctly and consistently every time.
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Christie,A., Davies-Wayne,G.J., Cordier-Lassalle,T., Blackley,D.J., Laney,A.S., Williams,D.E., Shinde,S.A., Badio,M., Lo,T., Mate,S.E., Ladner,J.T., Wiley,M.R., Kugelman,J.R., Palacios,G., Holbrook,M.R., Janosko,K.B., de Wit,E., van Doremalen,N., Munster,V.J., Pettitt,J., Schoepp,R.J., Verhenne,L., Evlampidou,I., Kollie,K.K., Sieh,S.B., Gasasira,A., Bolay,F., Kateh,F.N., Nyenswah,T.G., De Cock,K.M., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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