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MARCH 2, 2026

 

GENERAL STUDIES

Lim, J.H.; Joo, E.H.; Han, H.J.; Ko, J.S.; Chung, B.; Kim, J.W.; Kim, J.Y.; Choi, Y.J.; Yang, S.J.; Han, Y.J.; Kwak, D.W.; Lee, H.J.; Ryu, H.M., “Association between smoking behaviours during early pregnancy and the severity of gestational diabetes mellitus: a secondary analysis of prospectively collected cohort data in Korea,” BMJ Open 16(2): e112308, February 24, 2026.

 

Zhang, L.; Liao, J.; Zhu, J.; Muscat, J.E., “Biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in users of little cigars and other tobacco use categories from The Population and Assessment Tobacco Health Study,” Free Radical Biology and Medicine 248: 87-91, May 2026.

 

GholamiVeis, R.; Moradinazar, M.; Mirzaei-Alavijeh, M.; Farasati, F.; Taherpour, M.; Jalilian, F., “Evaluating the DALY impact of disease associated with second-hand smoke exposure in different socio-demographic index regions,” Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 21(1): 16, February 19, 2026.

 

Niranjan, S.J.; Woods, B.M.; Coleman, E.; Geurs, R.; Ladores-Barrett, S.; Oates, G.R., "’It was all tailored around me’: Qualitative evaluation of Clinical Effort Against Smoke Exposure in Cystic Fibrosis (CEASE-CF),” Pediatric Pulmonology 61(2): e71496, February 2026.

 

Moyd, S.A.; Hood, R.B.; Zhang, Q.; Minguez-Alarcon, L.; Hauser, R.; Souter, I.; Gaskins, A.J., “Maternal and paternal smoking and offspring antral follicle count in women from an infertility clinic,” International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health 272: 114719, March 2026.

 

Singh, K.K.; Jin, Y.; Hu, M.W.; Palazzo, I.; Cano, M.; Hoang, T.; Bhutto, I.; Wang, S.; Sinha, D.; Blackshaw, S.; Qian, J.; Handa, J.T., “Molecular underpinnings of induced degenerative heterogeneity in the retinal pigment epithelium,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123(3): e2505412123, January 20, 2026.

 

Salami, S.A.; Allen, M.O.; Muritala, S.O.; Olabinjo, B.O.; Murtala, B.A., “Passive cigarette smoke induces reversible tracheal hyperreactivity via oxidative stress and m₃ receptor desensitization in rats,” Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology 342: 104559, May–June 2026.

 

Kolci, K.; Oz, E. ; Yildirim, S.  Azevedo, R.; Gungormek, H.S.; Almeida, A.; Reis, R., “Tobacco-derived particulates and the periodontal axis: distinct cytotoxic and stress-related mechanisms in human gingival fibroblasts,” Scientific Reports [Online ahead of print], February 24, 2026.

 

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

Chen-Sankey, J.; Mercincavage, M.; La Capria, K.; Jeong, M.; Strasser, A.A.; Delnevo, C.D.; Wackowski, O.A., “Assessing the impact of a reduced chemical exposure claim in advertisements for FDA-authorized e-cigarette products among youth and young adults,” Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Online ahead of print], February 21, 2026.

 

Woo, W.; Tran, L.N.; Tian, L.; Canchola, A.; Lin, Y.H., “Dynamic chemistry and toxicity of e-cigarette aerosols and their product waste,” Chemical Research in Toxicology [Online ahead of print], February 12, 2026.

 

Al-Rubaye, S.N.; Shweliya, M.A.; Hemida, M.F.; Bdair, M.; Elezz, A.M.A.; Shehab, M.A.; Abukhaled, Y.; Al-Waeli, A.R.A.; Hameed, A.A.Z.; Hussein, A.F.A.; Hamzah, K.A.; Al-Jarshawi, M., “Electronic cigarettes and cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE),” BMC Public Health 26(1): 704, February 23, 2026.

 

Fazeli, E.; Martinez, B.; Son, Y.; Khlystov, A., “Flavoring compound chemical class and vaping conditions determine toxic carbonyl emissions from e-cigarettes,” Chemical Research in Toxicology [Online ahead of print], February 6, 2026.

 

Nogueira, G.N.; Barros Pereira, E.D.; Dos Reis Saraiva Falcão, S.N.; Rodrigues, C.I.S.; Braga, L.D.M.; de Oliveira, Á.R.M.; Aragão Monteiro, L.S.; Amorim, L.P.; de Lima, J.M.; Daher, E.F., “Impact of electronic cigarette use on blood pressure: a systematic review,” Heart and Lung 78: 102732 July-August, 2026.

 

Levy, D.T.; Travis, N.; Cummings, M., “Marketing expenditures and industry transformation: are cigarette companies really shifting away from cigarettes?Tobacco Control [Online ahead of print], February 23, 2026.

 

Abdulhay, N.; Wiener, R.C.; Wen, S.; Gibbs, B.B.; Bhandari, R., “Mental health outcomes associated with electronic cigarette use, combustible tobacco use, and dual use among U.S. adolescents: insights from the National Youth Tobacco Survey,” PLOS Mental Health 2(7): e0000370, July 23, 2025.

 

Pratima, P.; Sinha, A.K.; Tiwari, P., “Relationship between electronic cigarettes and alcohol use behaviors: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” Substance Use and Misuse [Online ahead of print], February 8, 2026.

 

Roslan, M.; Milewska, K.; Szoka, P.; Warpechowski, K.; Borawski, K.; Milewski, J.; Holownia, A., “Selective activation of human monocytes exposed ex vivo to different e-cigarette aerosols: possible role in subclinical inflammation,” Cells 15(5): 397, February 24, 2026.

 

Welch, H.A.; Spaeth, W.L.; Zhang, M.; Carrillo, G.; King, M.D., “The effect of vaping on the human lung microbiota,” Inhalation Toxicology 38(1): 46-57, January 2026.

 

Diaz, D.; Manderski, M.T.B.; Wackowski, O.A., “Understanding the role of numeracy and education in perceptions of e-cigarette harm and chemical exposure,” Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Online ahead of print], February 19, 2026. 

 

CANNABIS

Collins, B.N.; Lepore, S.J.; Berardi, V.; Goodwin, R.D.; Wilson, K.; Baishya, M., “Association between children's secondhand co-exposure to tobacco and cannabis smoke and elevated urinary cotinine levels: a cross-sectional analysis,” BMJ Public Health 4(1): e003739, February 20, 2026.

 

D'Anna, L.H.; Chang, K.; Owens, J.; Wood, J.L.; Pang, R.; Conner, B., “Hidden nicotine: cotinine levels among young adult Black men who smoke cannabis blunts,” Drug and Alcohol Dependence 282: 113086, May 1, 2026.

 

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