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de Vera, M. A. Z., Patel, R. J., Kline-Simon, A. H., Chi, F. W. and Young-Wolff, K. C. (2026). The Development and Implementation of a Multimodal Preoperative-specific Smoking Cessation Project. J Perianesth Nurs. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41482998


Hoang, T. H., Nguyen, C. V. T., Alvarez, G. G., Nguyen, T., Nguyen, N., Adermark, L., Ng, N., Shelley, D. and Armstrong-Hough, M. (2026). Multilevel barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation among men living with HIV in Vietnam: a qualitative study of male patients and healthcare providers. BMC Health Serv Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41612291


Rosen, R. L., Park, E. R., Nicolosi, G., Ostroff, J. S. and Perez, G. K. (2026). Comparison of Black and/or Hispanic Cancer Patients' Experiences in Virtual Tobacco Treatment. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41533286


Russo, C., Walicka, M., Cohen, G., Bellanca, C. M., Geraci, G., Caponnetto, P., Noviello, D. E., Chianetta, R., George, J., Sammut, R., Franek, E. and Polosa, R. (2025). Addressing the dual challenge: Managing smoking cessation in patients with diabetes. World J Diabetes, 12, 105241. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41480599


Vilardaga, R., McClernon, F. J., Akingbule, O., Mannelli, P., Thomas, S. M., Davis, J. M., Gray, M. F., Arnold, C., Chow Kai Reyes, I., Ashare, R., Paukner, M. and Pacek, L. R. (2025). Population reach, feasibility and acceptability of digital therapeutics for smoking cessation among people living with HIV: Results of the Quitting Matters pilot trial. Drug Alcohol Depend, 113015. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41512654


Aduse-Poku, L., Cheng, H. G., Palesh, O. and Hong, S. (2025). Effective smoking cessation interventions in people with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41427082


Bastian, L. A., Driscoll, M. A., Goulet, J. L., DeRycke, E. C., Edmond, S. N., Mattocks, K. M., Brandt, C. A., Kravetz, J., Akuley, S. A. and Becker, W. C. (2025). Smoking Cessation Among Patients with Chronic Pain in a Comparative Effectiveness Trial. J Gen Intern Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41413292


Farver-Vestergaard, I., Lokke, A. and Frolund, J. C. (2025). A window of opportunity: a pilot study exploring smoking cessation support during COPD hospitalisation. Front Health Serv, 1697187. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41459008


Farver-Vestergaard, I., Wellnitz, K. B., Hilberg, O., Borg, M., Christensen, H. M., Bodtger, U., Lyhne, N., Lavesen, M., Ralli, M. and Lokke, A. (2025). Integrating smoking cessation support during lung cancer diagnostic workup: a pragmatic, multicenter, cluster-randomised controlled trial. Front Health Serv, 1696454. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41445708


Haviari, S., Manchon, P., Quintin, C., Amarenco, P. and Lavallee, P. C. (2025). Improving Care Delivery to Increase Smoking Cessation after a Stroke: A 2023 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study of Stroke Units in France. Cerebrovasc Dis, 1-10. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41348696


Ijaz, A., Gehris, M. E., Harrell, P. T., Chakraborty, A., Jebai, R., Li, W., Osibogun, O., Alemohammad, S. Y., Taleb, Z. B. and Kalan, E. (2025). Patterns of exclusive, dual and poly tobacco products use among cancer survivors in the United States. J Cancer Surviv. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41400780


Malpeddi, T., Poongulali, S., Shuter, J., Rigotti, N. A., An, L. C., Kumarasamy, N., Reddy, K. P., Shergina, E., Colborn, K., Faith, B., Sierra, Y. L. and Kruse, G. R. (2026). Protocol for the Mobile behavioral support plus varenicline for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in India (MoVIe): A hybrid implementation-effectiveness randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials, 108179. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41352530


Mohajer-Bastami, A., Moin, S., Tweedlie, L., Ahmed, A., Agarwal, A., Lala, A., Gelber, E., Whiteley, G., Pouwels, S., Khamise, A., Khalid, A. W., Khalid, A., Yang, W., Patel, B. and Ahmad, S. (2025). Preoperative Smoking Cessation in Chronic Respiratory Disease: A Community-Based Approach Guided by the Transtheoretical Model. Cureus, 11, e97499. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41439085


Omanya, A. A., Shuter, J., Koech, E., Ojoo, S., Potts, W., Li, L., Kahler, C. W. and Himelhoch, S. S. (2025). Mediation Effects of Biobehavioral Factors in a Trial of Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Cessation Counseling for People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes in Nairobi, Kenya. AIDS Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41369963


Shahabi, N., Pourjalil, F., Shafiei Sarvestani, F., Mouseli, A., Hosseini, Z., Aghamolaei, T., Nikparvar, M., Dadipoor, S. and Ghanbarnejad, A. (2025). Effect of a PEN-3 model-based educational intervention on cigarette smoking in Iranian patients with myocardial infarction. Sci Rep. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41390341


Shuter, J., Reddy, K. P. and Shelley, D. (2025). mHealth Smoking Cessation Treatment for People With Tuberculosis: Time to Move From Exploration to Implementation. JAMA. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41428296


Stang, G. S., Camacho, B., Pinkston, M., Tashima, K., Kahler, C. W. and Cioe, P. A. (2025). A qualitative examination of peer navigation for smoking cessation in people with HIV. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41409417


Vauterin, D., Lang, A. E., Proesmans, K., Grymonprez, M. and Lahousse, L. (2025). Treatable moments for smoking cessation in asthma and COPD: a nationwide cohort study. BMJ Open Respir Res, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41344918


Zahid, M., Rahman, F., Danaee, M., Rana, S. H., Chowdhury, A., Ansaari, S., Lim, A. K., Boeckmann, M., Parrott, S., Li, J., Khan, A., Huque, R., Norrie, J. and Siddiqi, K. (2025). An mHealth (Mobile Health) Intervention for Smoking Cessation in People With Tuberculosis: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41428342


De Vito, A., Giacomelli, A., Mazzitelli, M., Baldin, G., Fabbiani, M., Colpani, A., Galimberti, M., Carbone, A., Civati, A., Cattelan, A., Di Giambenedetto, S. and Madeddu, G. (2025). Use of Tobacco and Alternative Nicotine Products Among People with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Survey. AIDS Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41231311


Keller, A. M., Kotz, D., Marck, C. H., Wohler, A., Heesen, C. and Riemann-Lorenz, K. (2025). Smoking and multiple sclerosis: development and feasibility study of a MS-specific smoking cessation intervention. Ther Adv Neurol Disord, 17562864251391057. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41245748


Pillar, M., Sara, R., Burditt, D., Rai, R. K., Monteiro, L., Lertnamvongwan, R., Mozel, M., Merchant, R. and Lee, S. M. (2025). A pilot randomized trial of a virtual perioperative smoking cessation bundle in a tertiary care hospital. Can J Surg, 6, E460-E468. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41233153


Pleym, K., Sverre, E., Weedon-Fekjaer, H., Kahlon, M. S., Stugaard, M., Husebye, E., Tonstad, S., Dammen, T. and Munkhaugen, J. (2025). Motivational smoking cessation counselling and community-based follow-up after hospitalisation for vascular disease: A randomised controlled trial. Addiction. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41267561


Salloum, R. G., Montague, M., Minion, M., LeLaurin, J. H., Lee, J. H., Ramly, E., Liu, G., Reid, M., Bylund, C. L., McCarthy, D., Shelley, D., Ostroff, J. S. and Warren, G. W. (2025). Sustainment of Tobacco Use Treatment Programs Across National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers. Cancer Med, 22, e71424. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41294258


Shuter, J., Goel, S. and Himelhoch, S. S. (2025). Integration of Tobacco-Cessation Interventions into Tuberculosis and HIV Care. N Engl J Med, 20, 1969-1972. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41247013


Bokemeyer, F., Springorum, J., Lebherz, L., Bokemeyer, C., Schulz, H., Gali, K., Bleich, C., Kiefer, P., Puffel, S. and Freitag, J. (2025). Formerly Smoking and Currently Smoking Cancer Survivors' View on Smoking Cessation - A Qualitative Study. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X251355531. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41079388


Gavilan, E., Fernandez, E., Minguell, J., Trilla, E., Sanchez, J. M., Espin-Basany, E., Zuriguel, E., Alvarez, C., Montllor, I., Ferre, M., Aneas, S., Gayubas, A., Botana, C., Colmenero, M., Perez, G., Rodriguez, N., Gili, N. and Martinez, C. (2025). Efficacy of a preoperative smoking cessation intervention in orthopedic and general and urological surgery patients: A study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41111564


Hennekes, M. E., Pang, A., Raja, H. M., Rasheed, H., Darrith, B., North, W. T. and Charters, M. A. (2025). Smoking Cessation Success-Total Joint Arthroplasty as a Powerful Motivator. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41086415


Jun, L., Armon, C., Ewing, A., Mahnken, J., Tedaldi, E., Palella, F., Novak, R. M., Firnhaber, C., Mayer, S., Wendrow, A., Simoncini, G., Battalora, L., Buchacz, K. and Investigators, H. I. V. O. S. (2025). Effect of Prevalent and Incident Comorbidity Diagnoses on Quit Attempts and Prescription of Smoking Cessation Medications, HIV Outpatient Study, 2007-2022. Int J Behav Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41162810


Mahalingam, V., Singh, R., Santhanakrishnan, R. K., Bhaskar, A. and Chinnaiyan, P. (2025). Generalized estimating equations for modeling cluster randomized trial data on smoking cessation among tuberculosis patients. PLoS One, 10, e0333992. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41071782


Pebley, K., Williams, T., Moody, K. and Rojewski, A. M. (2025). Thematic Analysis of Smoking Cessation and Future Cessation Interventions for Cancer Survivors: Convenience Sampling Study. JMIR Form Res, e76792. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41129799


Powers, J. M., Ferguson, E., Miller, C. H., Hitsman, B. and Rini, C. (2025). A scoping review of pain and tobacco use among cancer survivors. Ann Behav Med, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41083218


Tashkin, D. P. and Melamed, K. H. (2025). Comparative efficacy in smokers with versus without COPD: a new addition of an old drug to approved pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. Thorax. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41167618


Wong, R., Matulewicz, R. S. and Bjurlin, M. A. (2025). A Urologist's Guide to Managing Bladder Cancer in Patients Who Smoke. Eur Urol Focus. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41152060


Alhabdan, S., Alashjaai, A. and Adebisi, Y. A. (2025). Preoperative smoking cessation interventions and their effects on smoking abstinence and postoperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Updates Surg. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40954410


Cakan, Z. K., Cakan, D., Yener, S., Cevik, H., Guclu, F. S., Cansiz, H. and Yener, H. M. (2025). Who Needs More Help?: The Predictors of Continued Smoking in Laryngeal Cancer Patients at Different Periods. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 5, e70207. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40950571


Hernandez-Torres, R., Castro-Figueroa, E. M., Armaiz-Pena, G. N., Rodriguez-Castro, Z., Pena-Vargas, C., Rosario, L. P., Sala, A. C., Correa-Fernandez, V., Cartujano-Barrera, F., Costas-Muniz, R. and Ostroff, J. S. (2025). A Preliminary Evaluation of Cigarette Smoking and its Correlates Among Cancer Survivors in Puerto Rico. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X251359972. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41018525


Jakobsen, R. K., Farver-Vestergaard, I. and Lokke, A. (2025). The uphill journey of smoking cessation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: why a well-built vehicle matters. Front Health Serv, 1659295. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41001118


Karimi, N., Kashkouli, M. B., Keyhani, A., Aghili, S., Ghahvehchian, H., Askari, S. and Akbarian, S. (2025). Mitigating the risks: addressing smoking cessation in thyroid eye disease. BMJ Open Ophthalmol, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40889896


Le Faou, A. L., Alleaume, D. and Allagbe, I. (2025). Predictive Factors for Smoking Cessation Among People With Lung Cancer Attending French Cessation Services, According to Sex. JTO Clin Res Rep, 10, 100888. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40995406


McCall, M. H., Boyd, C. T., Kerr, N. D., Nicola, E. A., Sirkisoon, S. R., Fox, E., Siegenthaler, L. K., Daniel, S. S. and Sutfin, E. L. (2025). Qualitative Evaluation of a Novel Dialectical Behavior Therapy Brief Intervention for Cigarette Smoking by Patients with Cancer. medRxiv. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40894165


Mir, H., Mullen, K. A., Heshmati, J., Baldwin, A., Quirouette, E., Serano, E., Coja, M., Pipe, A. L. and Reid, R. D. (2025). Cytisine Use Vs Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Relapsed Smokers with Heart Disease: Feasibility Results from a Pilot Randomized Trial. CJC Open, 8, 1062-1069. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40894854


Udeanu, A., Garcia-Fernandez, G., Garcia-Aller, J. A., Solis-Garcia, P., Swerts, C. and Gomez, L. E. (2025). Understanding cigarette smoking and cessation among adults with intellectual disability in residential services: A multiperspective study. Addict Behav, 108500. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40983014


Al-Aghbari, N., Widyaningsih, V. and Probandari, A. (2025). Association of smoking with depression among tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 1, 2659. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40770616


Borger, T., Southward, M. W., Maras, J., Feather, A. R. and Burris, J. L. (2025). A longitudinal study of the association between the teachable moment heuristic and smoking of head and neck cancer patients. Ann Behav Med, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40853974


Connor, C. D., Matthews, B. D., Kaiser, N., Manning, D., Cox, T., Stewart, D. and Reinke, C. E. (2025). Implementation of Smoking Cessation Intervention in General Surgery Clinics. J Surg Res, 153-160. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40753713


DeVuono, I. R., Posa, S., Lafond, N. M. C., Woodley, B. D., Coroiu, A., Chaiton, M. O., Evans, W. K., Veldhuizen, S., Zawertailo, L. A., Melamed, O. C., Eng, L., George, M. M., Halligan, M. H., Silverman, C. B., Stewart, A., Krames, L., Bradley, M., Hussain, S., Selby, P. and Minian, N. (2025). Exploring Practices for Implementing Smoking Cessation in Oncology Settings: A Rapid Systematic Review Update. Cancer Control, 1.07327E+16. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40747640


Esbensen, B. A., Thomsen, T., Roelsgaard, I. K., Ostergaard, M., Hetland, M. L., Andersen, L., Tonnesen, H., Semb, A. G. and Christensen, R. (2025). Effect of an intensive smoking cessation intervention on smoking cessation and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40839209


Javadekar, N. S., Ghate, N. P., Bodas, A. S., Shelgikar, K. M. and Joshi, A. P. (2025). Prevalence of tobacco use and effectiveness of physician's brief advice on tobacco cessation in the context of type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients: A cross-sectional study. Ind Psychiatry J, 2, 253-258. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40861120


Lauridsen, S. V., Tonnesen, H., Thind, P., Rasmussen, M., Kallemose, T. and Thomsen, T. (2025). Impact of a Perioperative Smoking and Alcohol Cessation Intervention on Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Eur Urol Focus. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40744855


Leite, R. D. V., Gama, R. R., Vazquez, F. L., Massarao, G. B., Carvalho, R., Teixeira, R. J., Vazquez, V. L. and Tami-Maury, I. (2025). Perspectives on smoking cessation in the oncology environment: insights from brazilian patients and healthcare providers. Rev Bras Epidemiol, e250046. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40802346


Littman, D., Bhattacharya, A. and Chino, F. (2025). Availability, Reading Level, Quality, and Accessibility of Cancer Center Smoking Cessation Materials. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40856497


Nassereldine, H., Reitz, K. M., Lowenkamp, M., Madigan, M., Chaer, R., Tzeng, E., Smith, K. J. and Sridharan, N. D. (2025). Smoking Cessation Adjuncts Are Cost Effective Prior to Elective Revascularization. Ann Vasc Surg. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40818813


Blumenthal, D., Stevens, N., Leone, F. T., Bauer, A. M., Wileyto, E. P., Foster, C., Schwartz, S., Villasenor, J., Jenssen, B. P., Koenig, H., O'Donnell, J., Gross, R. and Schnoll, R. (2025). A formative study to develop nudges informed by behavioral economics to increase engagement with tobacco treatment among people who smoke receiving care for HIV. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep, 100354. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40687388


Keller, A. M., Marck, C. H., Kotz, D., von Glasenapp, B., Heesen, C. and Riemann-Lorenz, K. (2025). Smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis: qualitative study on the current practices and barriers for delivering assistance from the perspective of healthcare professionals in Germany. BMJ Open, 7, e091950. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40623884


Lee, J., Yin, A. P. X. and Weinberger, A. H. (2025). Tobacco and Cannabis Co-use by HIV Status Among United States Adults: Results from the 2021-2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. AIDS Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40614021


Rieth, K. K. S., Cupertino, A., Shen, M., Sun, H. and Peppone, L. (2025). Smoking Cessation and Symptom Burden in Patients After Oncologic Surgery. JAMA Netw Open, 7, e2522769. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40699575


Voci, S., Veldhuizen, S., Ivanova, A., Smith, A., Selby, P. and Zawertailo, L. (2025). The role of chronic pain in smoking cessation: Results from a large smoking cessation program in primary care. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40652300


Allagbe, I., Baudoin, D., Rance, B. and Le Faou, A. L. (2025). Predictors of smoking abstinence among diabetic smokers: Evidence from the French national smoking cessation registry CDTnet. PLoS One, 6, e0321764. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40540483


Balas, N., Richman, J., Landier, W., Hageman, L., Meng, Q., Ross, E., Bosworth, A., Wong, F. L., Bhatia, R., Forman, S. J., Armenian, S. H., Weisdorf, D. J. and Bhatia, S. (2025). Smoking cessation among blood or marrow transplant Survivors: a BMTSS Report. Bone Marrow Transplant. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40562848


Cioe, P. A., Stang, G. S., Azam, D., Piper, M. E. and Kahler, C. W. (2025). Preloading with nicotine replacement therapy in people with HIV who smoke: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40474551


Genade, L. P., Steiner, L., Nabeemeeah, F., Niaura, R. S., Nonyane, B. A. S., Hoffmann, C. J., Sohn, H., Kemp, C. G., Guastaferro, K., Mlambo, L., Chetty, D., Waja, Z., Martinson, N., Golub, J. E. and Elf, J. L. (2025). Evaluating smoking cessation interventions for people living with HIV in a factorial randomised clinical trial in South Africa using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework: The Tlogela Trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials, 107985. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40543725


Greene, B., Schnoll, R. A., Gross, R. and Ashare, R. L. (2025). The role of alternative reinforcers in smoking outcomes among people with and without HIV. Psychol Addict Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40471817


Karadogan, D., Telatar, T. G., Kaya, I., Atli, S., Kabil, N. K., Marim, F., Senel, M. Y., Yuksel, A., Yalcin, B., Gultekin, O., Ercelik, M. and Akgun, M. (2025). Immediately scheduled for an appointment to smoking cessation clinics: Key to quitting smoking in chronic airway disease - a multicenter randomized study. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40475312


Levy, S., Schnoll, R. A., Wileyto, E. P., Thompson, M., Azad, M., Metzger, D., Leone, F. and Ashare, R. L. (2025). Differences in Cognition and Smoking Abstinence Rates Among People With and Without HIV Who Smoke. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40577198


Liu, J., Baker, T. B., Chen, J., Smock, N., Griffith, N. B., Govindan, R., Goldberg, P., Thole, J., Daly, K., Reddy, J., Ramsey, A. T., Bierut, L. J., James, A., Schnoll, R. A., Brownson, R. C. and Chen, L. S. (2025). Patient-generated health data: Impact on promoting patient-centered point of care tobacco treatment in patients with cancer. J Clin Transl Sci, 1, e114. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40529004


Wong, R., Borgert, B., Matulewicz, R. S., Goldstein, A. O., Shoenbill, K. A. and Bjurlin, M. A. (2025). Analyzing Smoking Challenges in Bladder Cancer Patients From an Online Forum: A Contemporary Qualitative Study of Peer Support and Cessation Motivators. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X251355758. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40557331


Arda, Y. G. and Ozturk, G. Z. (2025). Assessment of smoking cessation outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study from Turkiye. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40391142


Das, A., Feng, J., Brin, M., Cioe, P., Schnall, R., Huang, M. C. and Xu, W. (2025). A Robust Cross-Platform Solution With the Sense2Quit System to Enhance Smoking Gesture Recognition: Model Development and Validation Study. J Med Internet Res, e67186. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40392581


Gass, J. C., Funderburk, J. S., Wiseblatt, A. F., Edelman, D., Nelson, G., Roelk, B. and Maisto, S. A. (2025). A Novel Approach for Patients with Risky Drinking or Tobacco Smoking and Comorbid Cardiovascular Concerns: Applying Interdisciplinary Conjoint Appointments in an Integrated Primary Care Setting. J Behav Health Serv Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40327224


Wang, Y. D., Wang, Y. T., Chen, H. H., Bao, J. K., Chen, S. M. and Chen, D. X. (2025). Pharmacovigilance Study on Adverse Events of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Bupropion, and Varenicline in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 1509-1524. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40391127


Wu, A. D., Lindson, N., Perera, R., Gao, M., Aveyard, P., Begh, R. and Hartmann-Boyce, J. (2025). Investigating the association between recorded smoking cessation interventions and smoking cessation in people living with cardiovascular disease using UK general practice data. BMC Prim Care, 1, 141. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40312676


Asfar, T., Lee, D. J., Alcaide, M. L., Jones, D. L., Zvolensky, M. J., Oluwole, O. J., Pan, Y., Brewer, J. and Carrico, A. (2025). A proof-of-concept feasibility trial testing a multi-component App-based intervention for improving smoking cessation and adherence to treatment in low-income HIV patients. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40178164


Malinovska, J., Lustigova, M., Michalec, J., Krollova, P., Fruhaufova, A., Buckova, L., Romanova, A., Benova, K., Povolna, E., Guru, E. S., Kozmikova, K. and Broz, J. (2025). Prevalence of smoking and smoking cessation and associated factors in diabetes population aged 50 years and over in Europe. Sci Rep, 1, 14123. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40269235


Martin, A., La Rosa, G. R. M., Rice, H., Bertuzzi, A., Witkowski, M., Anastasi, E., Geraci, G., Polosa, R. and DiaSmokeFree Working, G. (2025). Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation in Type 2 diabetes: A systematic review with meta-analysis and GRADE evaluation. Diabetes Res Clin Pract, 112202. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40294654


SantaBarbara, N. J., St Hilaire, M. A., Konkle-Parker, D. J., Comulada, W. S., Cantrell, J., D'Souza, A., Foronjy, R., Koletar, S. L., Mimiaga, M. J., Palella, F. J., Jr., Merenstein, D., Rubtsova, A. A., Raju, S., Martinez, C. A., Hanna, D. B., Drummond, M. B., Weber, K. M., Wang, R. and Erlandson, K. M. (2025). Physical Activity, Cigarette Smoking, and Depression Among People with HIV. AIDS Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40299258


Shangase, P. Z., Shaw, B. S. and Shaw, I. (2025). Characteristics and smoking behaviors among patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in South Africa. BMC Public Health, 1, 1348. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40211235


Allagbe, I., Servier, C. and Le Faou, F. A. (2025). Factors associated with smoking cessation in patients with peripheral arterial disease consulting French cessation services. J Vasc Surg. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40058473


Allagbe, I., Zeller, M., Thomas, D., Airagnes, G., Limosin, F., Boussadi, A., Chague, F. and Le Faou, A. L. (2025). Response to a letter from Tomoyuki Kawada commenting on the article entitled "Sex-specific predictive factors of smoking cessation in subjects at high cardiovascular risk". Arch Cardiovasc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40140286


Caballeria, E., Pons-Cabrera, M. T., Navarro-Cortes, L., Oliveras, C., Bueno, L., Borras, R., Martinez-Olondris, P., Amaro, R., Soler, N., Pintor, L., Balcells, M. and Lopez-Pelayo, H. (2025). Longitudinal trajectories of tobacco and alcohol use following first or consecutive admissions for respiratory diseases. Expert Rev Respir Med, 1-Jul. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40131208


Han, J., Qu, Y., Dagli, E., Soderlund, L. A., Restrick, L., Uromtah, M., Williams, S., Joshi, S., Zadeh, D. A., Lam, D. C., Schotte, K., Song, Y. and Rylance, S. (2025). Integrating tobacco cessation in chronic respiratory disease care: a comprehensive approach to reducing the global burden. BMJ Glob Health, 3. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40118466


Luczyk, R. J., Slifirczyk, A., Sienska, W., Luczyk, M., Baryla-Matejczuk, M., Sikora, K., Wawryniuk, A. and Sawicka, K. (2025). What Increases Smokers' Stress? Degree of Nicotine Dependence and Motivation to Quit Smoking in People After Myocardial Infarction. J Clin Med, 5. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40095480


Bakhshaie, J., Ditre, J. W., Clausen, B. K., Redmond, B. Y., Ly, T. and Zvolensky, M. J. (2025). Pain Interference and Intensity in Relation to Abstinence Outcomes Following a One-Session Personalized Feedback Smoking Cessation Digital-Intervention. Subst Use Misuse, 5, 742-748. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39890593


Braillon, A. (2025). Smoking cessation medication among patients with cancer: a herd of elephants in the room?. Support Care Cancer, 3, 165. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39921777


Erika, T., Sofia, C., Alessandro, T., Laura, S., Lorenzo, L., Andrea, B., Rebecca, C., Silvia, M., Erica, S., Valeria, F., Elena, A., Paola, M., Fabio, L. and Cristiano, C. (2025). Cytisine for smoking cessation in hospitalised smokers with cardiovascular diseases: an observational study. Intern Emerg Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39939444


Horkoss, G., Khoury, J. E., Halabi, R., Kanbar, A., Assaf, S., Mina, A., Breidi, S. E., Dabal, C., Hachem, C. E., Abdessater, M., Saad, R., Kassis, A. and Khoury, R. E. (2025). Factors influencing smoking cessation in Lebanese patients with bladder cancer: A cross sectional study. Cancer Treat Res Commun, 100879. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40009955


Jiang, H., Tian, Y., Bannon, J., Krefman, A. E., An, L. C., French, D. D., Maechling, C. R., Holl, J., Chagnon, R., Walunas, T. L., Burch, C., Musci, A., Latsis, D., Carey, D. and McHugh, M. (2025). Rationale and design for Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing (HHM): A pragmatic single-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation study for hypertension management and tobacco cessation. Contemp Clin Trials Commun, 101444. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40008276


Kwena, Z. A., Bukusi, E. A., Ongeri, L., Shade, S. B., Vijayaraghavan, M., Odhiambo, F. A., Ogala, C. O., Cohen, C. R., Magati, P., Olando, Y. A., Rota, G., Chatterjee, P., Osula, C. A., Nutor, J. J. and Bialous, S. S. (2024). Understanding HIV care providers' support for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in Western Kenya: a formative qualitative study. BMJ Public Health, 1, e000776. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40018225


Lydom, L. N., Lauridsen, S. V., Liljendahl, M. S., Schmedes, A. V., Joensen, U. N. and Tonnesen, H. (2025). Perioperative Intensive Smoking Cessation Intervention Among Smokers Who Underwent Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) in Two Different Settings: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cancers (Basel), 4. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40002306


Madhu, P. P., Quazi, Z. S. and Wankhede, A. N. (2024). Tobacco Use, Body Mass Index, Potentially Malignant Disorder and Attitude towards Passive Smoking in a Primary Health Centre - A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci, Suppl 4, S3982-S3985. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39927010


Nazir, A., Shetty Ujjar, S., Seddiki, M. O., Jheinga, M. and Fan, L. (2025). Smoking Cessation Strategies After Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Clin Med, 4. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40004917


Righi, L., Barth, J., Baicus, C., Critchley, J. A., Daha, I., McCarey, M. and von Elm, E. (2025). Psychosocial interventions for smoking cessation in people with coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2, CD016093. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39912434


Schnall, R., Huang, M. C., Brin, M., Cioe, P. A., Liu, J., Das, A., Fontalvo, S. and Xu, W. (2025). Feasibility and Acceptability of the Sense2Quit App for Improving Smoking Cessation in PWH. AIDS Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40000581


Schwartz, L. F., Brett, E. I., King, A. C. and Henderson, T. O. (2025). Nicotine and Cannabis Use in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Scoping Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39929139


Sheikh, M. and Evison, M. (2025). Treating tobacco dependency in cancer care: essential, cost-effective, and feasible, yet overlooked. Br J Cancer. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39948239


Young, A. L., McEnallay, M., Day, F., Vinod, S. K., Stone, E., Morris, S., Stefanovska, E., Devitt, B., Yip, P. Y., Kukard, C., Pal, A., Thawal, V., Wright, G., Hofman, A., Sareen, H., McLennan, J., Wong, S. O., Rubio, C., Liu, J., Smith, A., Betts, D., Mack, J., Donnelly, J. and Paul, C. (2025). Smoking Cessation Practices in Australian Oncology Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study of Who, How, and When. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39910879


Young, A. L., McEnallay, M., Day, F., Vinod, S. K., Stone, E., Morris, S., Stefanovska, E., Devitt, B., Yip, P. Y., Kukard, C., Pal, A., Thawal, V., Wright, G., Hofman, A., Sareen, H., McLennan, J., Wong, S. O., Rubio, C., Liu, J., Smith, A., Betts, D., Mack, J., Donnelly, J., Barker, D. and Paul, C. (2025). A Comparison of Australian Oncology Clinicians' Smoking Cessation Care Practices for People Who Currently Smoke Versus Those Who Report Recently Stopping Smoking. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39891918


Zahid, M., Rahman, F., Chowdhury, A., Rana, S. H., Ansaari, S., Lim, A. K., Danaee, M., Boeckmann, M., Parrott, S., Norrie, J., Khan, A., Huque, R., Siddiqi, K. and Group, R. (2025). mHealth intervention (mTB-Tobacco) for smoking cessation in people with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis in Bangladesh and Pakistan: protocol for an adaptive design, cluster randomised controlled trial (Quit4TB). BMJ Open, 2, e089007. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40000077


Alsanad, M., Aljanoubi, M., Alenezi, F. K., Farley, A., Naidu, B. and Yeung, J. (2025). Preoperative smoking cessation interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Perioper Med (Lond), 1, 5. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39794839


Bavishi, P., Harsono, D., Mistler, C., Ledgerwood, D. M., Bold, K. W., Sigel, K., Weiss, J., Yager, J. E., Bernstein, S. L. and Edelman, E. J. (2025). Perspectives on Clinical Pharmacist-Delivered Contingency Management to Promote Smoking Abstinence Among Individuals with HIV: A Qualitative Study. AIDS Behav. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39776014


Lopez-Olivo, M. A., Kachira, J. J., Madramootoo, S., Michaud, K., Schumacher, R., Cinciripini, P. and Suarez-Almazor, M. E. (2025). Physician Views and Attitudes Regarding Tobacco-Cessation Strategies for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39828986


Lydom, L. N., Lauridsen, S. V., Joensen, U. N. and Tonnesen, H. (2024). The Potential for Lifestyle Intervention Among Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour Based on Patient Needs Including Smoking and Other Risky Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 12. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39767473


Najafi, S., Mohammadkhah, F., Salemi, S. A., Kamyab, A. and Jeihooni, A. K. (2025). The impact of educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on preventive behaviors for gastric cancer in obese and smoking individuals. BMC Cancer, 1, 129. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39849396


Nguyen, N. T., Nguyen, T., Vu, G. V., Cleland, C. M., Pham, Y., Truong, N., Kapur, R., Alvarez, G. G., Phan, P. T., Armstrong-Hough, M. and Shelley, D. (2024). Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam. PLoS One, 12, e0316250. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39739725


Yammine, L., de Dios, C., Suchting, R., Green, C. E., Nielsen, D. A., Walss-Bass, C. and Schmitz, J. M. (2025). Exploring Predictors of Treatment Response to GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39780397


Yu, Y., Xiao, F., Xia, M., Huang, L., Liu, X., Tang, W. and Gong, X. (2024). Comparison of smoking behaviors and associated factors between HIV-infected and uninfected men in Guilin, China: a case-control study. Front Psychol, 1422144. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39776966


Bailey, S. R., Huguet, N. and Tindle, H. A. (2024). The Oregon Medicaid Guideline on Smoking Abstinence Prior to Elective Surgery. JAMA Health Forum, 12, e244019. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39641937


Elf, J. L., Lebina, L., Motlhaoleng, K., Chon, S., Niaura, R., Abrams, D., Variava, E., Gupte, N., Martinson, N. and Golub, J. E. (2024). A randomized trial for combination nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation among people with HIV in a low-resourced setting. AIDS. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39693492


Finkelstein-Fox, L., Sicks, J. R. D., Wagner, L. I., Carlos, R. C., Miranda, I., Rosen, R. L., Lopes, M., Goshe, B. M., Gareen, I. F., Herman, B. A., Taurone, A., Walter, A. W., Rasmussen, A. W., Levy, D. E., Thompson, M. A., Malloy, L., Gonzalez, I., Burnette, B. L., Throckmorton, A. D., Tingen, M. S., Ostroff, J. S., Park, E. R. and Team, E. C. S. (2024). Exploring Gender Differences in Receipt of the 5As for Smoking Cessation for Recently-Diagnosed Cancer Patients (ECOG-ACRIN EAQ171CD). Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39697094


Guevara Alvarez, G., Kapur, R., Nguyen, T., Nguyen, N., Armstrong-Hough, M., Parekh, N. and Shelley, D. (2024). Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among HIV-Positive Smokers in Vietnam. Tob Use Insights, 1179173X241297804. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39650308


Keller, A. M., von Glasenapp, B., Kotz, D., Marck, C. H., Heesen, C. and Riemann-Lorenz, K. (2024). Motivators and barriers for smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study to inform the design of a tailored intervention. BMC Public Health, 1, 3402. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39690414


Maheshwari, A., Gupta, M., Garg, B., Singh, A. K. and Khanna, P. (2024). Effect of Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Perioperative Pain Management and Opioid Requirement in Abstinent Tobacco Smokers Undergoing Spinal Fusion: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39719676


Park, B., Jang, Y., Kim, T., Choi, Y., Ahn, K. H., Kim, J. H., Seong, H., Choi, J. Y., Kim, H. Y., Song, J. Y., Kim, S. W., Choi, H. J., Park, D. W., Yoon, Y. K. and Kim, S. I. (2024). Prevalence and trends of cigarette smoking among adults with HIV infection compared with the general population in Korea. Epidemiol Health, e2024097. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39701093


Shuter, J., Davis, O. A., DeFilippi, C., Christenson, R. H., Li, L., Potts, W. and Himelhoch, S. (2024). Nicotine metabolite ratio in people with HIV who smoke cigarettes receiving pharmacologic and behavioral cessation therapy. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39718469


Versluis, A., Penfornis, K. M., van der Burg, S. A., Scheltinga, B. L., van Vliet, M. H. M., Albers, N. and Meijer, E. (2024). Targeting Key Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in At-Risk Individuals: Developing a Digital, Personalized, and Real-Time Intervention to Facilitate Smoking Cessation and Physical Activity. JMIR Cardio, e47730. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39705698


Xie, J., Kiuru, M., Pollock, B. H. and Keegan, T. H. M. (2024). Sun protection behaviors, healthcare access, and smoking among melanoma survivors. J Cancer Surviv. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39652141


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