Publications by authors named "G Caci"

Prior research on e-cigarettes' health impacts is inconclusive due to confounding by previous tobacco smoking. Studies of e-cigarette use among people without an established smoking history are informative for this question. A cross-sectional survey was administered across six geopolitical world regions to adults aged 18+ without a history of established cigarette smoking or regular use of other nicotine/tobacco products.

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Cigarette smoking contributes to reduced cardiorespiratory performance, which may improve upon cessation. Consequently, former smokers' cardiorespiratory fitness should not be significantly different from that of never-smokers. This study aims to compare V̇O values among current, former, and never smokers and assess the repeatability of measurements using the Chester Step Test (CST).

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Introduction: Body dysmorphism disorder (BDD) is a disabling mental disorder characterized by an anxious preoccupation with a perceived defect in physical appearance.

Objective: This systematic review arose with the main objective of identifying the most effective psychotherapeutic intervention in the treatment of BDD.

Methods: From February to October 2022, we conducted a systematic review aimed at identifying the psychotherapeutic intervention for BDD, the search for these concepts was on PubMed.

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Background: The efficacy and safety of varenicline for smoking cessation among individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes and also use electronic cigarettes (known e-cigarettes or vapes) have not been studied. We aimed to address this knowledge gap and examine predictors for smoking abstinence.

Methods: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-centre randomised trial in Italy, we enrolled adults who had used an e-cigarette daily for at least 12 months and who also smoked at least one tobacco cigarette per day and had a willingness to quit smoking.

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Article Synopsis
  • A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (ECs) in helping smokers who do not want to quit smoking switch from traditional cigarettes.
  • The trial lasted 12 weeks and assessed quit rates, reduction in cigarette consumption, and user satisfaction among participants, with results indicating similar rates of abstinence and reduced smoking for both products.
  • While both HTPs and ECs were found to provide a moderately pleasant user experience, the most common side effects were cough and reduced physical fitness, highlighting some health concerns associated with their use.
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