Beyond the brotherhood: Skoal Bandits ’ role in the evolution of marketing moist smokeless tobacco pouches
Since 2006, “snus” smokeless tobacco has been sold in the U.S.. However, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco (USST) and Swedish Match developed and marketed pouched moist snuff tobacco (MST) since 1973. (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - December 19, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yogi H. Hendlin, Jessica R. Veffer, M. Jane Lewis and Pamela M. Ling Tags: Research Source Type: research
Are political views related to smoking and support for tobacco control policies? A survey across 28 European countries
General political views are rarely considered when discussing public support for tobacco control policies and tobacco use. The aim of this study was to explore potential associations between political views, s... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - December 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Filippos T. Filippidis, Charis Girvalaki, Enkeleint-Aggelos Mechili and Constantine I. Vardavas Tags: Short report Source Type: research
Association between employer ’s knowledge and attitude towards smoking cessation and voluntary promotion in workplace: a survey study
Workplace smoking cessation (SC) intervention is effective in increasing quit rate but little was known about the factors associated with voluntary SC promotion. Comprehensive smoke-free legislation, including... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Man Ping Wang, William Ho Cheung Li, Yi Nam Suen, Ka Ching Cheung, Oi Sze Lau, Tai Hing Lam and Sophia Siu Chee Chan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis regulates quadriceps muscle atrophy and fiber-type alteration in a rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), weakness and muscle mass loss of the quadriceps muscle has been demonstrated to predict survival and mortality rates of patients. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-li... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jun-Juan Lu, Qing Wang, Li Hua Xie, Qiang Zhang and Sheng Hua Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
A longitudinal study of the relationship between receptivity to e-cigarette advertisements and e-cigarette use among baseline non-users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, United States
We investigated the relationship between receptivity to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) advertisements at baseline and e-cigarette use at follow-up among adult baseline non-users of cigarettes and e-cigaret... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Israel T. Agaku, Kevin Davis, Deesha Patel, Paul Shafer, Shanna Cox, William Ridgeway and Brian A. King Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors associated with implementation of the 5A ’s smoking cessation model
Several health organizations have adopted the 5A ’s brief intervention model (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange), based on evidence-based guidelines for smoking cessation. We examine individual, cognitive, b... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - November 2, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C. Mart ínez, Y. Castellano, A. Andrés, M. Fu, L. Antón, M. Ballbè, P. Fernández, S. Cabrera, A. Riccobene, E. Gavilan, A. Feliu, A. Baena, M. Margalef and E. Fernández Tags: Research Source Type: research
Hotel smoking policies and their implementation: a survey of California hotel managers
Most states in the U.S. permit hotels to allow smoking in some guest rooms, and only five (Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wisconsin) require that all hotel and motel rooms be 100% smoke-free (St... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - October 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joy M. Zakarian, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Carl H. Winston and Georg E. Matt Tags: Research Source Type: research
Relationships of drinking and smoking with peripheral arterial stiffness in Chinese community-dwelling population without symptomatic peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial stiffness gives rise to the high prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It is necessary to conduct a large-scale study in Chinese community-dwelling population to clarify the rela... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - October 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shihui Fu, Qixian Wu, Leiming Luo and Ping Ye Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cigarette smoking associated with chronic pancreatitis: a case control study in China
This study aims to... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - August 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yamin Lai, Hong Yang, Wei Han, Tao Guo, Hong Lv, Jingnan Li and Jia-Ming Qian Tags: Research Source Type: research
Smokefree signage at children ’s playgrounds: Field observations and comparison with Google Street View
Although there is global growth in outdoor smokefree areas, little is known about the associated smokefree signage. We aimed to study smokefree signage at playgrounds and to compare field observations with ima... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - August 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: George Thomson and Nick Wilson Tags: Short report Source Type: research
Characteristics and outcomes of e-cigarette exposure incidents reported to 10 European Poison Centers: a retrospective data analysis
The use of e-cigarettes has increased during the past few years. Exposure to e-cigarette liquids, whether intentional or accidental, may lead to adverse events our aim was to assess factors associated with e-c... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - August 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Constantine I. Vardavas, Charis Girvalaki, Filippos T Filippidis, Mare Oder, Ruth Kastanje, Irma de Vries, Lies Scholtens, Anita Annas, Silvia Plackova, Rajka Turk, Laima Gruzdyte, F átima Rato, Dieter Genser, Helmut Schiel, Andrea Balázs, Elaine Donoho Tags: Research Source Type: research
Smoking in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in China
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of smoking and its influencing factors among pregnant wom... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - July 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Xianglong Xu, Yunshuang Rao, Lianlian Wang, Sheng Liu, Jeff J. Guo, Manoj Sharma and Yong Zhao Source Type: research
Acculturation, Depression, and Smoking Cessation: a trajectory pattern recognition approach
This study examined the effects of acculturation and depression on Korean Americans ’ smoking cessation and abstine... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - July 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sun S Kim, Hua Fang, Kunsook Bernstein, Zhaoyang Zhang, Joseph DiFranza, Douglas Ziedonis and Jeroan Allison Source Type: research
Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure and prevalence of depressive symptoms during pregnancy in Japan: baseline data from the Kyushu Okinawa Maternal and Child Health Study
Epidemiological evidence on the relationship between smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and depressive symptoms during pregnancy has been limited. The present cross-sectional study examined this issue... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - July 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yuri Kawasaki, Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Shinya Furukawa and Masashi Arakawa Source Type: research
Low cigarette smoking prevalence in peri-urban Peru: results from a population-based study of tobacco use by self-report and urine cotinine
A recent study found lower self-reported prevalence of tobacco smoking in a peri-urban area of Lima, Peru than previously reported in urban samples. These regions encompass substantial proportions of Peru ’s po... (Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases)
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - July 21, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Brooks W. Morgan, Kathryn M. Leifheit, Karina M. Romero, Robert H. Gilman, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, J. Jaime Miranda, Harold I. Feldman, John J. Lima and William Checkley Source Type: research
