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Relevant news and research: Interventions tailored for age and/or gender

Ayo, A., Mathis, S. M., Dowling-McClay, K., Tolliver, M., Ijitade, G., Ahuja, M. and Mamudu, H. M. (2025). Screening and Counseling for Youth Tobacco Use: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Providers in Northeast Tennessee. South Med J, 11, 716-720. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41191444


Patterson, S. L., Duguid, I., Clark, S. A., Noar, S. M., Lazard, A. J., Thrasher, J. F., Goldstein, A. O. and Kowitt, S. D. (2025). Perceived risks, reasons for use, and barriers to cessation among youth who use multiple tobacco products. PLoS One, 11, e0335019. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41202027


Sun, H., Chen, J., Wu, X. and Wang, Z. (2025). Sex-stratified pharmacovigilance of gastrointestinal events associated with first-line smoking-cessation medicines: Insights from the FAERS database. PLoS One, 11, e0336021. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41196915


Thrul, J., Devkota, J., Hamoud, J., Waring, J. J. C., Luken, A., Han, J. J., Naughton, F., Zipunnikov, V., Mendelson, T., Latkin, C., Moran, M., Epstein, D. and Desjardins, M. R. (2025). Micro-randomized pilot trial of an app-based smoking urge reduction intervention for young adults. Mhealth, 59. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41211017


van de Kamer, F. M., Visser, J. E. M., Rozema, A. D., Kunst, A. E., van Valkengoed, I. G. M. and Kuipers, M. A. G. (2025). Gender differences in smoking cessation support: a qualitative study of Dutch healthcare professionals' experiences. Health Promot Int, 6. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41212635


Rasmussen, S. B., Petersen, C. B., Rasmussen, M., Kamstrup-Larsen, N. and Pisinger, C. (2025). Effectiveness of the U-Niko intervention: Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial of a municipal-based tobacco and nicotine cessation intervention for adolescents and young adults. PLoS One, 10, e0323514. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41100550


Bartlomiejczyk, N., De Santo, A. and Holzer, A. (2025). Gamified Physical-Digital Smoking Cessation Intervention for Young Adults: Mixed Methods Development and Usability Study. JMIR Hum Factors, e72749. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40971186


de Almeida-Cunha, N. B. and de Almeida, T. R. (2025). Gender and Smoking Pattern Differences in Behavioral Disinhibition. Int J Psychol Res (Medellin), 1, 82-92. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41001358


Lopez-Torrecillas, F., Arcos-Rueda, M. D. M., Cobo-Rodriguez, B. and Munoz-Lopez, L. (2025). Young Smokers' Therapy Preferences: App-Based vs. Face-to-Face Treatment in the Context of Co-Addictions. Healthcare (Basel), 18. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41008455


Melamed, O. C., Mehra, K., Gayapersad, A., Panda, R., Minian, N., Zawertailo, L., Buckley, L., Maslej, M., Greaves, L., Brabete, A. C., Rose, J., Ratto, M. and Selby, P. (2025). Testing the Acceptability and Feasibility of a Gender-Informed Smoking Cessation mHealth App for Women: Mixed Methods Approach. JMIR Hum Factors, e71683. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40997308


Thrul, J., Devkota, J., Waring, J. J. C., Desjardins, M. R., Hamoud, J., Han, J., Naughton, F., Zipunnikov, V., Mendelson, T., Latkin, C., Epstein, D. and Moran, M. (2025). App-Based Smoking Urge Reduction Intervention for Young Adults: Protocol Combining a Microrandomized Trial and Conventional Between-Subject Randomized Trial. JMIR Res Protoc, e74388. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40987452


Bauer, S. E., Macrea, M., Casey, A., Dagli, E., Eakin, M. N., Farber, H. J., Gonzalez, P., Hayes, D., Jr., Hu, S. W., Kathuria, H., Knight, S. L., Moraes, T. J., Neptune, E. R., Piper, M. E., Skeen, E. H., Ueng, C. S., Upson, D., Walley, S. C. and Rao, D. R. (2025). Treatment of Nicotine Use in Adolescents Under 18 Years of Age: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 9, 1584-1599. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40879357


Kim, T. H., Jo, Y., Hong, S., Son, Y., Park, S., Yim, Y., Kim, H., Lee, H., Lee, S., Cho, H., Pizzol, D. and Yon, D. K. (2025). Country-level prevalence of and factors associated with smoking cessation among adolescents across 91 countries. World J Pediatr. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40770458


Zarei, A., Shamsalinia, A., Yari, A., Hasirini, P. A. and Jeihooni, A. K. (2025). Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior on Reducing Smoking and Hookah Use Among High School Male Students. Clin Respir J, 8, e70119. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40785589


Allagbe, I., Zeller, M., Thomas, D., Airagnes, G., Limosin, F., Boussadi, A., Chague, F. and Le Faou, A. L. (2025). Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation in Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases According to Sex: Cohort of Smoking Cessation Services Data from France. CJC Open, 7, 986-996. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40698293


Peckham, E., Machaczek, K., Mishu, M., Gibril, N. and Spanakis, P. (2025). Smoking Cessation Interventions for Young Adults - A Scoping Review. Subst Use Misuse, 1-Sep. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40691873


Walsh, H., McNeill, A. and Duaso, M. J. (2025). Understanding Tobacco and Cannabis Co-Use, Cessation Strategies and Intervention Opportunities with Young Adults in UK Further Education Colleges: A Mixed Methods Study. Subst Use Misuse, 1-Nov. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40691860


Alanazi, F., Mohamed, W. J. M., Konstantinidis, S. T. and Blake, H. (2025). Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation Among University Students: A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 6. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40566373


Braciszewski, J. M., Colby, S. M., Franklin, M. J., Stout, R. L., Vose-O'Neal, A. and Bock, B. C. (2025). Perspectives on a Technology-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Among Youth Exiting Foster Care. Child Youth Serv Rev. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40463359


Johnson, A. L., Avila, J. C., Christensen, L., Fahey, M. C., Jang, J., Jarvis, S., Rojewski, A., Rubenstein, D. and Kleykamp, B. A. (2025). Smoking Cessation Treatment Efficacy and Impact on Health Outcomes among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Scoping Review. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40476739


Thangeswaran, S., Sampath, N., Chhabra, K. G., Chaudhary, P., Singh, A. and Dangi, S. (2025). Beyond the puff: qualitative insights into smoking behaviours and societal perceptions among university students in India. BMJ Open, 6, e101172. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40555457


McKee, S. A. (2025). Is it time to update clinical care guidelines to address sex and gender differences in smoking cessation medication efficacy?. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40378250


Chalke, A. M., Linde-Krieger, L. B., Allen, A. M. and Nair, U. S. (2025). Urge Coping Mediates the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Smoking Outcomes in a Sample of Premenopausal Women Intending to Quit Smoking. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40214198


Farris, S. G., DiBello, A. M., Altman, B. R., Smith-Caswell, J. E., Rogers, A. H. and Abrantes, A. M. (2025). Difficulties with emotion regulation amplify perimenstrual emotional distress and cigarette craving. Psychol Addict Behav, 3, 311-319. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40193449


Fidanci, I., Yilmaz, C. A., Aksoy, H. and Baser, D. A. (2025). Gender Differences in Cigarette Smokers' Exhaled Carbon Monoxide and Nicotine Dependency Levels. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 4, 539-541. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40235260


Mangrio, F. A., Uthis, P., Rojnawee, S. and Matthews, A. K. (2025). Effectiveness of non-pharmacological school-based therapies for cigarette smoking cessation among adolescents in South and Southeast Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40302299


Sheikhattari, P., Barsha, R. A. A. and Assari, S. (2025). Gender Differences in Quit Rates in a Tobacco Cessation Program: In Search of Demographic, Socioeconomic, Health, or Behavioral Explanatory Mechanisms. J Biomed Life Sci, 1. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40264471


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


Beis, I., Dimou, A., Kotoulas, S. C. and Pataka, A. (2025). Nicotine replacement therapy as a smoking cessation tool for adolescents: an update. Front Psychiatry, 1525510. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40071276


Farris, S. G., Rogers, A. H., DiBello, A. M., Altman, B. R., Smith-Caswell, J. E., Lambert-Messerlian, G., Saladin, M. E. and Abrantes, A. M. (2025). The Influence of Perimenstrual Daily Ovarian Hormones on Anxiety and Cigarette Craving. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40036966


Kawada, T. (2025). Smoking cessation, weight control and cardiovascular disease: Letter in response to the article entitled "Sex-specific predictive factors of smoking cessation in subjects at high cardiovascular risk" by Allagbe et al. Arch Cardiovasc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40118764


Ulbricht, S., Richter, A., Kotz, D. and Kastaun, S. (2025). Identifying relevant intersections in relation to motivation and attempt to stop smoking by using a combination of methods to develop robust predictive models and resampling techniques: A cross-sectional study of the German population. Addiction. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40116165


Gruber, A., Braverman, A., deRuiter, W. K., Rodak, T., Greaves, L., Poole, N., Parry, M., Kastner, M., Sherifali, D., Whitmore, C., Sixsmith, A., Voci, S., Minian, N., Zawertailo, L., Selby, P. and Melamed, O. C. (2025). Smoking Cessation Programs for Women in Non-reproductive Contexts: A Systematic Review. Womens Health Issues. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39965988


Tandogan, O., Yakit Ak, E. and Sen, M. A. (2025). Psychological burden of smoking in women: Experiences of anxiety and social stigma. J Ethn Subst Abuse, Jan-15. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39970470


Huang, S., MacLean, R. R., Beltz, A. M., McClernon, F. J., Kozink, R. V. and Wilson, S. J. (2025). Sex differences in dorsal striatal volume and interest in quitting smoking. Drug Alcohol Depend, 112543. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39764928


Mahendia, N., Joseph, J., Arya, S. and Devi, R. (2025). Effectiveness of Nurse-led Brief Intervention to Reduce the Risky Use of Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among Older Adults: Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial from India. Indian J Psychol Med, 02537176241312264. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39886554


Weng, X., Yang, H., Song, C., Tu, J., Liu, K. and Wang, M. P. (2025). Engaging and supporting young adults in smoking cessation: Insights from a mobile-based cessation program in China. Digit Health, 20552076241311055. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39777067


Dias, C. S., Jr. and de Loyola Filho, A. I. (2024). Religion, Religiosity, and Smoking Among Older Adults: Results from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), 2019-2021. J Relig Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39729209


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


Hilverda, F., Til, B. V., Vonk, P. and van der Heijde, C. (2024). Smoking and contraception containing ethinylestradiol: A mixed-methods study into women's intentions to quit smoking. Womens Health (Lond), 17455057241307085. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39691968


Mansour, M. B. L., Crone, M. R., van Weert, H. C., Chavannes, N. H. and van Asselt, K. M. (2024). A stop-smoking strategy after cervical cancer screening: Results of a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Dutch general practice. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39673389


Rifat, M. A., Orsini, N., Qazi, B. and Galanti, M. R. (2024). Smoking Prevention and Cessation Programs for Children and Adolescents Focusing on Parental Involvement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Adolesc Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39736054


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