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Upping Dose May Aid Smoking Cessation After Initial Treatment Failure
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – A dosage increase may provide longer-term benefit for smokers receiving varenicline or combination nicotine replacement therapy who are nonabstinent after six weeks, according...
Experimental Drug May Help Folks Kick the Vaping Habit
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – An experimental anti-nicotine drug appears to help people quit vaping, a new study says. Cytisinicline is a naturally occurring plant-based substance that binds to nicotine...
Quantitative Interstitial Abnormality Linked to Severe ARD in Smokers
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – For individuals with a smoking history, quantitative interstitial abnormality (QIA) progression is associated with increased odds of severe acute respiratory disease (ARD),...
About 56 Percent of Pregnant Smokers Quit During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – More than half of women who smoke before pregnancy quit while pregnant, according to research published in the May 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Quit-Smoking Meds Not Working for You? Try Upping the Dose
FRIDAY, May 2, 2024 – Folks struggling to quit smoking might need a bump up on the dose of medication they’re using to help them stop, according to new clinical trial results. Patients are more l...
Frequent Vaping in Teens Tied to Higher Toxic Metal Exposure
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – Teens who vape frequently have higher exposure to toxic metals, according to a study published online April 29 in Tobacco Control. Andrew Kochvar, from the University of...
Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion. A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of lif...
Another Teen Vaping Danger: Toxic Lead, Uranium
TUESDAY, April 30, 2023 – Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds. Lead levels in urine are 40% higher among intermittent vapers...
Smokers, Former Smokers May Gain From Switch to Plant-Based Diet
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – Current and former smokers might lower their risk for emphysema if they adopt a highly nutritional plant-based diet, a new study shows. People with a history of smoking who...
Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday. “This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public c...
Tobacco Smoking Reduces the Odds of Psoriasis Improvement
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Tobacco smoking is negatively associated with resolution of psoriasis symptoms, according to a study published in the April issue of Tobacco Induced Diseases. Yan Qiang,...
Even With Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking in Pregnancy Still Best for Health
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 – Women who smoke and become pregnant may worry that the weight gain that comes with quitting might bring its own harms to themselves or their baby. However, a new study...
Even a Little Secondhand Smoke Ups Odds for A-Fib
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – Just a little exposure to secondhand smoke may increase your risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a new, large study suggests. People who have...
Electronic Cigarettes May Help Regular Cigarette Smokers Quit
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – Since 2018, smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes are more likely to stop smoking regular tobacco cigarettes, according to a study published online April 3...
Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes....
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