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View article: Cardiopulmonary effects of combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Cardiopulmonary effects of combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Open
E-cigarettes have been proposed as a harm-reduction strategy to reduce combustible cigarette use. Comparing the cardiopulmonary effects of vaping to smoking is necessary before recommending their use, especially for people at high risk fro…
View article: Effects of very low nicotine content cigarettes and concurrent provision of e-cigarettes on symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Effects of very low nicotine content cigarettes and concurrent provision of e-cigarettes on symptoms of depression and anxiety. Open
A national nicotine-reduction policy could reduce cigarette smoking in the United States. The present study evaluated effects of cigarettes varying in nicotine content and provision of e-cigarettes on affective symptoms in populations with…
View article: Investigating the substitutability of little cigars/cigarillos, e-cigarettes, and other noncombusted tobacco products for cigarettes using the experimental tobacco marketplace.
Investigating the substitutability of little cigars/cigarillos, e-cigarettes, and other noncombusted tobacco products for cigarettes using the experimental tobacco marketplace. Open
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a nicotine-limiting standard, which would increase the unit price of nicotine in cigarettes and could cause people who smoke and are unable/unwilling to quit nicotine to switch to other pr…
View article: Examining US adolescent cigarette smoking prevalence by rurality and gender, 2002–2019
Examining US adolescent cigarette smoking prevalence by rurality and gender, 2002–2019 Open
Findings provide novel evidence of shrinking yet persistent rural disparities in both past-month and daily smoking, and less declines in past-month smoking among males over time. Together, findings support continued need for tobacco contro…
View article: Sustaining neuromuscular activation after total knee arthroplasty preserves skeletal muscle fiber size, contractility, and innervation in older adults
Sustaining neuromuscular activation after total knee arthroplasty preserves skeletal muscle fiber size, contractility, and innervation in older adults Open
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of physical disability in older adults. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common treatment for advanced stage knee OA that alleviates knee pain, but it is associated with precipitous reduction…
View article: Cumulative psychosocial and health disparities in US adolescent cigarette smoking, 2002-2019
Cumulative psychosocial and health disparities in US adolescent cigarette smoking, 2002-2019 Open
Background Understanding disparities in adolescent cigarette smoking is important for effective prevention. Methods We investigated disparities in adolescent smoking based on cumulative reported psychosocial and health risk among responden…
View article: Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes in High-Risk Populations
Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes in High-Risk Populations Open
Importance Prohibiting the sale of commonly preferred e-cigarette flavors (eg, fruity and sweet) to discourage use among youths poses a risk of diminishing efforts to decrease smoking in adults. Objective To compare reductions in smoking a…
View article: Improving Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence in Patients With Lower Socioeconomic Status
Improving Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence in Patients With Lower Socioeconomic Status Open
Importance Participation in cardiac rehabilitation is associated with significant decreases in morbidity and mortality. Despite the proven benefits, cardiac rehabilitation is severely underutilized in certain populations, specifically thos…
View article: Cigarette smoking and cognitive task performance: Experimental effects of very-low nicotine-content cigarettes.
Cigarette smoking and cognitive task performance: Experimental effects of very-low nicotine-content cigarettes. Open
Reductions in the nicotine content of cigarettes decrease smoking rate and dependence severity, but effects on cognition are less well established. The potential impacts of very-low nicotine-content (VLNC) cigarettes on cognitive task perf…
View article: Examining Associations Between Baseline Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression and Physical Functioning Improvement Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Examining Associations Between Baseline Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression and Physical Functioning Improvement Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation Open
Purpose: This study examined whether health-related quality of life (HRQL) and depression assessed prior to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation (ie, at baseline) predicted change in 6-min walk distance (6MWD) from baseline to end o…
View article: Characterization of infant spinal anesthesia using surface electromyography: An observational study
Characterization of infant spinal anesthesia using surface electromyography: An observational study Open
Background As the risks of general anesthesia in infants become clearer, pediatric anesthesiologists are seeking alternatives. Though infant spinal anesthesia is one such alternative, its use is limited by its perceived short duration. Pri…
View article: Loss aversion predicts cigarette smoking status across levels of sociodemographic characteristics.
Loss aversion predicts cigarette smoking status across levels of sociodemographic characteristics. Open
Loss aversion (LA) is a tendency to be more sensitive to potential losses relative to similar gains. Low LA is associated with increased risk for cigarette smoking and use of other substances. Previous studies of LA and smoking risk contro…
View article: Loss Aversion and Current, Former, and Never-Smoking Status
Loss Aversion and Current, Former, and Never-Smoking Status Open
Introduction Loss aversion (LA) is a bias in decision-making wherein potential losses have a greater influence on choices than equivalent gains. Such a bias may protect individuals from harm. Consistent with this idea, lower LA has been me…
View article: Self-Reported Executive Function in Hospitalized Cardiac Patients and Associations With Patient Characteristics and Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance
Self-Reported Executive Function in Hospitalized Cardiac Patients and Associations With Patient Characteristics and Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance Open
Purpose: Executive function (ExF), the ability to do complex cognitive tasks like planning and refraining from impulsive behavior, is associated with compliance with medical recommendations. The present study identified associations betwee…
View article: The interactive effects of JUUL flavor and nicotine concentration on addiction potential.
The interactive effects of JUUL flavor and nicotine concentration on addiction potential. Open
Prior research suggests that flavors can influence the pharmacological effects of nicotine. We used commercially available JUUL pods to examine whether preferred menthol versus tobacco flavor increased the addictive potential of nicotine p…
View article: The evolution of performing a kidney biopsy: a single center experience comparing native and transplant kidney biopsies performed by interventional radiologists and nephrologists
The evolution of performing a kidney biopsy: a single center experience comparing native and transplant kidney biopsies performed by interventional radiologists and nephrologists Open
Background Kidney biopsy is the most vital tool guiding a nephrologist in diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease. Over the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of kidney biopsies being performed by interventional radiologis…