SMOKING CIGARETTE

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 a 9-session therapy program designed to help people living with HIV quit smoking. The program specifically addresses anxiety and depression, which are common challenges that can make quitting harder. Researchers compared this therapy to standard care and another…

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 aimed to understand the psychological triggers behind cravings in young adults who regularly use both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes (vapes). Researchers observed 82 participants in a lab and tracked their daily lives to see how sights, moods, and environments…

This study examined how high-intensity Tabata exercise affects inflammation markers in smokers compared to non-smokers. Researchers measured specific blood chemicals related to inflammation and blood vessel health in 40 healthy adults. The goal was to understand if this type of e…

This study aimed to understand if little cigars and cigarillos, especially flavored ones like fruit, 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' d…

This study looked at whether a diagonal crease on the earlobe (called Frank's sign) is more common in smokers. Researchers compared 404 middle-aged adults who were smokers, former smokers, or non-smokers. The goal was to see if this simple, visible sign could help doctors quickly…

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 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…