Metabolic parameters in smokers undergoing smoking reduction

Effectiveness of smoking reduction intervention for hardcore smokers

BACKGROUND The prevalence and correlates of hardcore smokers, who have high daily cigarette consumption, no quitting history and no intention to quit, have been studied in several western developed countries, but no previous trials of smoking cessation have tested intervention effectiveness for these smokers. The current study examined if hardcore smokers can benefit from smoking reduction inte...

Smoking reduction for smokers not able or motivated to quit?

Smoking reduction, i.e. a sustained decrease in the number of cigarettes smoked daily, is a highly controversial area. Results from population studies are reported as well as from the few randomized controlled studies published. The effect with regard to smoking reduction seems small and there is only limited evidence that smoking reduction is followed by improvement in some health-related para...

Effect of cigarette smoking based on hematological parameters: comparison between male smokers and non- smokers

1Department of Biotechnology and Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta. Pakistan. 2Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 3Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, (LUAWMS). Balochistan. Pakistan. 4Institute of Molecular Biology ...

Comparison of plasma antioxidant levels and related metabolic parameters between smokers and non-smokers.

The relationship between cigarette smoking and cell damage is complicated, particularly considering the role of oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to identify the relationships among plasma nicotine metabolites, lipophilic antioxidants, and metabolic parameters in smokers and nonsmokers. This cross-sectional study recruited 100 subjects who visited the Department of Family Medicine at ...

Smoking reduction intervention for smokers not willing to quit smoking: a randomised controlled trial.