SMOKING CIGARETTE

This study tested a special therapy program designed to help people living with HIV quit smoking. The program focused on reducing anxiety and depression, which are common challenges that make quitting harder. Researchers compared this 9-session therapy to standard quit-smoking ad…

This small pilot study tested whether providing free e-cigarettes for 4 weeks could help heavy smokers who don't plan to quit reduce their cigarette smoking. Researchers enrolled 15 people who had previously tried to quit and gave them e-cigarettes to use instead of regular cigar…

This study tested whether a telephone-delivered program using guided imagery could help people quit smoking more effectively than standard behavioral support. Over 1,200 daily smokers from three states received coaching calls and nicotine patches. The main goal was to see if the …

This study tested four different health system strategies to connect more primary care patients who smoke daily with proven quit-smoking treatments, even if they weren't ready to quit at the start. Over 1,600 adult patients were enrolled for two years to see if methods like finan…

This study tested whether making cigarette packaging look plain and standardized would affect young adults' desire to quit smoking. Researchers enrolled 433 smokers aged 21-34 and showed them different types of packaging. The main goal was to see if simpler, less attractive packa…

This study tested whether a 6-week program of Buteyko breathing exercises combined with posture stability training could improve how well young adult smokers use oxygen during exercise. Researchers worked with 46 male smokers aged 18-30 to see if these exercises could enhance lun…

This study observed how 198 UK cigarette smokers used heated tobacco products to understand their puffing patterns and daily consumption. Participants first tried the products in a testing facility, then 100 of them used the products at home for 5 days while recording their usage…

This study looked at how smoking affects gum healing after standard dental cleaning treatment for moderate gum disease. Researchers compared 36 smokers and non-smokers, measuring specific proteins in their gum fluid before and after treatment. The goal was to understand if smokin…

This study aimed to understand what drives cravings and use in young adults who regularly both smoke cigarettes and use e-cigarettes (vape). Researchers tested 82 participants in a lab and tracked them in daily life to see how sights, moods, and habits trigger the urge for each p…

This study aimed to understand how a short, high-intensity workout called Tabata affects certain blood markers related to inflammation and blood vessel health. Researchers compared 40 healthy adults who smoke with those who don't to see if exercise impacts them differently. The g…

This study aimed to understand whether little cigars and cigarillos, especially flavored ones, are more addictive than cigarettes. Researchers worked with 65 young adults aged 18-34 who regularly smoked both products. They measured how price changes affected participants' desire …

This study looked at whether a diagonal crease in the earlobe (called Frank's sign) is linked to smoking, a major risk for heart disease. Researchers examined 404 adults aged 40-59, comparing smokers and non-smokers. The goal was to see if this simple, non-invasive sign could hel…

This study aimed to understand if the color of a cigarette package changes how people smoke low-nicotine cigarettes. Researchers recruited 219 daily smokers to test different colored packs over 35 days. They measured how many cigarettes people smoked, their exposure to harmful ch…