A study of disability and socio-economic impact of mental morbidities from the state of Madhya Pradesh, India by Vijender Singh, Roshan F. Sutar, Suruchi Gupta, Abhijit P. Pakhare, Arun M. Kokane, B. A. Aravind, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao

“…When combined with common mental disorders, tobacco use disorder further escalates the odds of self-reported disability in all three domains [OR 7.10, confidence interval (CI) 3.15 to 16.37; 4.93, CI 2.19 to 11.28; and 7.10, CI 2.78 to 19.25]. …”
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Natural Antioxidant-Isoliquiritigenin Ameliorates Contractile Dysfunction of Hypoxic Cardiomyocytes via AMPK Signaling Pathway by Xiaoyu Zhang, Ping Zhu, Xiuying Zhang, Yina Ma, Wenguang Li, Ji-Mei Chen, Hui-Ming Guo, Richard Bucala, Jian Zhuang, Ji Li

“…Isoliquiritigenin (ISL), a simple chalcone-type flavonoid, is derived from licorice compounds and is mainly present in foods, beverages, and tobacco. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a critical factor involved in modulating cardiac stress response signaling during ischemia and reperfusion. …”
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Targeted inhibition of ferroptosis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by engineered exosomes alleviates bone loss in smoking-related osteoporosis by Yao Wang, Lin Sun, Zhenglin Dong, Tianyu Zhang, Leining Wang, Yihui Cao, Hui Xu, Chenglei Liu, Bo Chen

“…Smoking-related osteoporosis (SROP) is characterized by reduced bone mass, primarily due to the accumulation of tobacco-derived toxins. This study demonstrates the activation of ferroptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related pathways in the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) of SROP mice. …”
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Distress and coping mechanisms among people with diabetes: cross-sectional assessment from an NCD screening clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India by Madhur Verma, Shivani Sidana, Prakash Kumar, Omna Singh, Vandana Esht, Karthick Balasubramanian, Nitin Kapoor, Rakesh Kakkar, Sanjay Kalra

“…Significantly increased odds of living with DD in professionals compared to Clerical, shop-owners, farmers with less monthly average income (vs. the group with unstable income), tobacco users, and those with uncontrolled disease. …”
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Disability and depression among stroke survivors attending rehabilitation facilities at three designated tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. by Mohammad Jahirul Islam, Sohel Ahmed, Khandaker Md Kamrul Islam, Progya Laboni Tina, Ayon Deb Nath, Nipa Biswas, Md Shafiqul Islam, Bikash Juty Dey Shikder, Muhammed Abdullah Al Mamun, Nasima Yasmin, Shishir Ranjan Chakraborty

“…Individuals who had hemorrhagic stroke (AOR 1.31, 95% CI: 0.77-2.25), repeated episodes (AOR 3.41, 95% CI: 1.89-6.14), tobacco use (AOR 1.76, 95% CI: 1.16-2.67), or coexisting health conditions (AOR 1.68, 95% CI: 1.00-2.82) exhibited elevated levels of depression. …”
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Association of iron deficiency anemia with dental caries in the permanent first molars of children aged 7–12 years in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan: protocol for an analytical cross-sec... by Iqbal Azam, Ali Faisal Saleem, Farhan Raza Khan, Shiyam S Tikmani, Sadaf Syed, Waseem Ahmed Jamalvi

“…In addition, questions will be asked about sociodemographic characteristics, history of IDA, oral hygiene habits, smokeless tobacco use and the frequency of cariogenic dietary consumption. …”
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The MADS-Box Transcription Factor ClAG2 Is a Key Regulator for the Formation of Double Flower in <i>Clematis</i> L. by Xuerong Chen, Ping Zhou, Nanhong Guo, Yiping Zheng, Xiumei Hou, Lihui Zeng

“…The open reading frame (ORF) of <i>ClAG2</i> was cloned and overexpression of <i>ClAG2</i> in tobacco resulted in shorter corolla tube, reduced crown area, and stunted stamen. …”
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The comparison of dexmedetomidine and midazolam used for sedation of patients during upper endoscopy: A prospective, randomized study by Yavuz Demiraran, Esin Korkut, Ali Tamer, Ilknur Yorulmaz, Buket Kocaman, Gulbin Sezen, Yusuf Akcan

“…The two groups were similar with regard to age, body mass index, sex, education, duration of endoscopy, and ethanol or tobacco use. After the procedure, full recovery time, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and hemoglobin oxygen saturation levels were similiar in both groups. …”
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Risk-Based Prenatal Hepatitis C Testing Practices and Results, Alaska 2013-2016 by Leisha D. Nolen, Courtney Gustin, Sara Seeman, Neil Murphy, Sarah Truitt, Sarah Schillie, Michael G. Bruce, Dana Bruden, James Tiesinga, Brian McMahon

“…Multiple risk behaviors were evaluated, including drug dependency or abuse (drug abuse), tobacco use, alcohol dependency or abuse, and late presentation to prenatal care. …”
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Impact evaluations of drug decriminalisation and legal regulation on drug use, health and social harms: a systematic review by Ayden I Scheim, Dan Werb, Nazlee Maghsoudi, Zack Marshall, Siobhan Churchill, Carolyn Ziegler

“…Most (n=104, 91.2%) were from the USA, evaluated cannabis reform (n=109, 95.6%) and focussed on legal regulation (n=96, 84.2%). 224 study outcome measures were categorised into 32 metrics, most commonly prevalence (39.5% of studies), frequency (14.0%) or perceived harmfulness (10.5%) of use of the decriminalised or regulated drug; or use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs (12.3%). Across all substance use metrics, legal reform was most often not associated with changes in use.Conclusions Studies evaluating drug decriminalisation and legal regulation are concentrated in the USA and on cannabis legalisation. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Substance Use among Patients with Mental Illness in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study by Kilaye Karino, Joel S. Ambikile, Masunga K. Iseselo

“…The most commonly used substances were alcohol (21.7%), tobacco (19.8%), and cannabis (12.9%). Factors significantly associated with self-reported substance use included younger age (AOR: 1.829; 95% CI: 1.112, 3.010; p=0.017), male gender (AOR: 2.346; 95% CI: 1.397, 3.939; p=0.001), positive family history of mental illness (AOR: 2.247; 95% CI: 1.364, 3.701; p=0.001), and a family history of substance use (AOR: 3.804; 95% CI: 2.305, 6.276; p<0.001). …”
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National and subnational plans for primary prevention and early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancer: a scoping review by Marcia Frias Pinto Marinho, Maria Clara Frias Lobo Marinho, Guido Artemio Marañón-Vásquez, Keith Bullia da Fonseca Simas, Mário José Romañach, Aline Corrêa Abrahão, Maria Augusta Visconti Rocha Pinto, Lucianne Cople Maia de Faria, Michelle Agostini

“…Western Pacific and Eastern Mediterranean regions had the lowest coverage with 24.2% and 23.8%, respectively. Tobacco use was the most discussed oral and oropharyngeal cancer risk factor in primary prevention plans (63.7%), followed by HPV infection (54%) and alcohol consumption (35.5%). …”
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Simultaneous Recognition of Species, Quality Grades, and Multivariate Calibration of Antioxidant Activities for 12 Famous Green Teas Using Mid- and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Coupl... by Haiyan Fu, Ou Hu, Lu Xu, Yao Fan, Qiong Shi, Xiaoming Guo, Wei Lan, Tianming Yang, Shunping Xie, Yuanbin She

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Global burden of breast cancer and attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2021: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Rui Sha, Xiang-meng Kong, Xin-yu Li, Ya-bing Wang

“…Risk factors included high body-mass index, alcohol use, tobacco, and high fasting plasma glucose, with variations across SDI regions. …”
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Genomic landscape of head and neck cancer in Asia: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 1016 samples by Srikanth S. Manda, Nafisa Arfa, Neha Sharma, Aparna R. Parikh, Thomas J. Roberts, Sewanti Limaye, Venkataraman Ramachandran, Kumar Prabhash, Moni A. Kuriakose, Prashant Kumar

“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a diverse group of malignancies arising in the mucosal linings of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx, influenced by factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. …”
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Compensation Mechanisms for Early Maturity and High Yield in Tartary Buckwheat (<i>Fagopyrum tataricum</i>): A Study on ‘Source–Sink’ Relationship and Phosphorus Utilization by Xuling Chen, Li Yang, Chunxia Zhao, Shunjiang Zhao, Ziye Meng, Xiaona Zhang, Qijiao Chen, Kesu Wei, Dabing Xiang, Yan Wan, Yu Fan, Yan Wang, Chenggang Liang

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An mHealth Intervention With Financial Incentives to Promote Smoking Cessation and Physical Activity Among Black Adults: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Adam Alexander, Michael Businelle, Marshall Cheney, Amy Cohn, Lorna McNeill, Kevin Short, Summer Frank-Pearce, David Bradley, Kimberly Estrada, Iván Flores, Jack Fronheiser, Darla Kendzor

“… BackgroundBlack adults in the United States experience disproportionately high rates of tobacco- and obesity-related diseases, driven in part by disparities in smoking cessation and physical activity. …”
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Malignant transformation of proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia—systematic review & meta-analysis by Khadijah Mohideen, Snehashish Ghosh, Chandrasekaran Krithika, Mutaz Ali-Hassan, Revant Chole, Safal Dhungel

“…Gingiva (20%) and gingiva/buccal mucosa (17.4%) were commonly affected. Tobacco and alcohol showed weak associations, with most patients being non-smokers (59.54%) and non-drinkers (78.18%). …”
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Dufulin Impacts Plant Defense Against Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Infecting Tomato by Liping Huang, Yingying Tang, Shuaixin Wang, Jianbin Chen, Jiao Du, Shuo Yan, Deyong Zhang, Xiaobin Shi, Yong Liu, Fan Li

“…Dufulin, a novel compound that has been effective in controlling viral diseases in tobacco and rice, has not yet been tested against TYLCV. …”
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Clinical characteristics of patients with coronary artery disease by smoking status by Olga V. Nakhratova, Daria P. Tsygankova, Joseph M. Tsenter, Evgeny D. Bazdyrev

“…BACKGROUND: Many people worldwide use different tobacco products. Currently, most studies of smoking in various populations are focused on determining relationships, including the number of cigarettes smoked per day, pack/year and smoking indexes. …”
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