Menée à l'aide de données d'enquêtes réalisées aux Etats-Unis sur la période 2013-2018, cette étude analyse l'exposition au soleil et les comportements de protection en fonction de la zone d'habitation (rurale ou urbaine) et de l'origine ethnique

Rural-urban differences in sun exposure and protection behaviors in the United States

Dona, Allison C. ; Jewett, Patricia I. ; Henning-Smith, Carrie ; Ahmed, Rehana L. ; Wei, Maria L. ; Lazovich, DeAnn ; Vogel, Rachel I.

Background: Evidence regarding whether rural residence is a risk factor for skin cancer is mixed. We compared sun exposure and protection behaviors between rural and urban residents by ethno-racial group in the United States. Methods: We analyzed data from three (2013-2018) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles. We compared self-reported sun exposure and protection measures (sunburn, time spent outside, sunscreen use, wearing long sleeves, staying in shade) by [...]

Menée en Angleterre sur la période 2007-2022 auprès de 67 548 fumeurs, cette étude analyse l'association entre l'utilisation de la cigarette électronique et la réussite du sevrage tabagique

Associations of prevalence of e-cigarette use with quit attempts, quit success, use of smoking cessation medication, and the overall quit rate among smokers in England: a time-series analysis of population trends 2007-2022

Jackson, Sarah E ; Brown, Jamie ; Beard, Emma

This study aimed to: (i) provide up-to-date estimates of how changes in prevalence of e-cigarette use have been associated with changes in smoking cessation activities and use of licensed treatments among smokers in England; and (ii) explore any changes in these associations over time.Data were aggregated quarterly on 67,548 past-year smokers between Q1-2007 and Q4-2022. Explanatory variables were prevalence of (i) current e-cigarette use among smokers and (ii) e-cigarette use during a quit [...]

Menée à l'aide de données portant sur 2 995 témoins et 3 759 patients atteints d'un cancer, cette étude analyse l'association entre la consommation de tryptophane et le risque de cancer du pancréas (37 cas)

Tryptophan intake and pancreatic cancer: findings from a case-control study

Luu, Hung N. ; Pham, Yen Thi-Hai ; Yuan, Jian-Min ; Brand, Randall E. ; Pham, Tuyen Van ; Dao, Hang Viet ; Le, Chung Kim Thi ; Huynh, Nhi Yen Ngoc ; Nguyen, Hai Minh ; Le, Ngoan Tran

Background: Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Tryptophan plays a vital role in cell growth and maintenance as a building block of protein and coordination of organismal responses to environmental and dietary cues. Animal model study showed that dietary tryptophan improved treatment response in those who received chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors. Limited data are available assessing the association between tryptophan intake and risk of pancreatic [...]

Menée à partir de données du plus grand programme d'aide au sevrage tabagique canadien, cette étude analyse l'association entre la fréquence d'utilisation de la cigarette électronique dans le but d'arrêter de fumer et l'arrêt du tabagisme

Concurrent E-cigarette Use While Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Program: Associations between Frequency of use, Motives for Use and Smoking Cessation

Iturralde, Kameron ; Veldhuizen, Scott ; Selby, Peter ; Zawertailo, Laurie

Trial evidence suggest that e-cigarettes may aid in quitting smoking, while observational studies have found conflicting results. However, many observational studies have not adjusted for important differences between e-cigarette users and non-users.We aimed to determine the association between e-cigarette use frequency and motivation to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, and smoking cessation using data from Canada’s largest smoking cessation program. Participants who completed a baseline [...]