The health effects of cigarette smoking are well documented, however the health effects of menthol cigarettes as compared to non- menthol cigarettes is less well studied. This review discusses menthol's effects on 1) biomarkers of tobacco smoke exposure, 2) toxicity and cellular effects, 3) lung...
Progesterone treatment during the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle: effects on smoking behavior in women. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 69: 299–304. Sofuoglu M, Babb DA, Hatsukami DK (2002). Effects of progesterone treatment on smoked cocaine response in women. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 72...
Participants were excluded from the study if they were currently smoking, had a history of a heart attack within the last three months, had undergone chest/abdominal surgery within the previous three months, or had brain, ear, or eye surgery within the past month. None of the participants ...
. Few cannabinoids have been compared in femalesvsmales using models of persistent pain, which are likely to be more predictive of cannabinoid analgesic potential in humans. In the complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) model of paw inflammatory pain, systemically administered THC produced greater anti-a...
Osteoporosis is a common, morbid and costly disorder characterized by deterioration in bone strength. Cigarette smoking is associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. There are basic, clinical, and observational studies that define several of the underlying pathophysiol...
The acute effects of smoking a low- or high-nicotine cigarette on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) hormones, subjective responses, and cardiovascular measures were studied in 20 healthy men who met American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV criteria for nicotine dependence...
Nicotine suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines There is no doubt that the net effect of cigarette smoking is pro-inflammatory primarily as a result of increased oxidative stress, which occurs when the amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated in cells exceeds the capacity ...
POMALYST is indicated for the treatment of: Adult patients with AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS) after failure of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in adult patients who are HIV-negative. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response...
Effects of cigarette smoking on plasma fibrinogen and platelet count. Asian J Med Sci 2011; 2: 181–184. Article Google Scholar Suwansaksri J, Wiwanitkit V, Soogarun S . Effect on smoking on platelet count and platelet parameters: an observation. Clin Appl Thrombosis/Hemostatis 2004; 10:...
One study that investigated the subjective ratings of smoked cannabis included participants whose smoking frequency ranged from once per month to three times per week. Women were reported to have a slower latency to detect cannabis's psychoactive effects and a shorter duration of its effects compared...