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Background: We evaluated smokers’ perceptions of heated tobacco products (HTPs) in Mexico, where industry publically lobbied to introduce HTPs into this country that banned both HTPs and e-cigarettes. Methods: Online surveys (November 2018 to July 2019) were analyzed from adults who only smoked cigarettes (n = 2091) or who smoked and used e-cigarettes (“dual users” n = 1128). Logistic models regressed HTP awareness, interest to trying HTPs, and having seen HTPs for sale (only among aware participants) on sociodemographics and tobacco-related variables. Results: Of the 17.1% who were aware of HTPs, 52.7% reported having seen HTPs for sale. Of all respondents, 75% were somewhat or very interested in trying HTPs. Compared to their counterparts, more frequent smokers, dual users, those exposed to online e-cigarette ads, and those with friends who used e-cigarettes were both more aware of and interested in trying HTPs. Greater awareness was also associated with higher education, recent attempts to quit, receipt of email e-cigarette ads, and smoking among friends and family. Seeing HTPs for sale was higher for those who recently attempted to quit, were exposed to e-cigarette ads online or by email, or had friends who used e-cigarettes. Conclusion: Interest in HTPs is high among smokers in Mexico, which already has a large black market for illegal e-cigarettes. HTPs use should be monitored in this context, especially given the public health impacts of HTPs are unclear.

Evidence from a systematic review shows that subsidizing health care, strengthening health services, and implementing educational interventions have positive effects on undocumented migrant women and female refugees’ sexual and reproductive health outcomes.

Objetivo. Describir y discutir los resultados de las in­tervenciones no farmacológicas (INF) adyuvantes en el tratamiento de los síntomas depresivos entre mujeres con cáncer de mama (CaMa). Material y métodos. Se realizó una revisión sistemática sobre INF, aplicadas a pacientes con cáncer y síntomas depresivos en siete bases de datos. La revisión se limitó del 1 de enero de 2006 al 31 de diciembre de 2017 y a los idiomas inglés, español y portugués. Los descriptores médicos empleados fueron “breast neoplasm” y “depression”. Resultados. Existen diversas INF que pueden estimular principalmente las dimensiones físicas o psicosociales. En este artículo se propone una clasificación basada en nueve estrategias terapéuticas identificadas, entre las que sobresalen el ejercicio, la psicoterapia y el yoga con meditación. Conclusiones. Con base en la evidencia dispo­nible, se concluye que la psicoterapia y yoga con meditación reducen los síntomas depresivos en pacientes con CaMa. Se requiere mayor investigación para determinar la magnitud de la reducción de los síntomas depresivos, de acuerdo con su gravedad, presencia de comorbilidades y diversidad de INF.