http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. People who smoke low-cost contraband cigarettes in Canada are less likely to stop smoking in the short term compared with people who smoke more expensive premium or discount cigarettes, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-contraband-tobacco-hinders-cessation.html Health Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:02 EST news281614853 The camera zooms in on a stubble-bearded hunk dragging on a cigarette and blowing out a thick cloud of smoke with what seems to be great satisfaction. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-tobacco-e-cig.html Addiction Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:29:07 EST news279778794 Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, debuted in China in 2003 and have since become available globally, particularly through the Internet. While they resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes, they produce fewer toxins in the vapor for the smoker. Still, these novel products have unknown long-term health and addiction consequences, are of varying nicotine content and delivery, and may appeal to nonusers and youth. ENDS have been banned by health authorities in Canada and Australia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-electronic-nicotine-delivery.html Health Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:03 EST news279222557 Researchers from the University of Alicante (Spain) have analysed ten brands of cigarettes and found that the concentrations of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances vary significantly from one brand to another. Until now legislation has not covered these compounds and only establishes limits for nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide. Scientists have also developed catalysts to reduce the harmful products in tobacco. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-tobacco-highly-toxic-compounds-law.html Health Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:57:55 EST news268311464 Smoking is the most preventable risk factor for cardiac and lung disease and is expected to cause 1 billion deaths during the 21st century. Electronic cigarettes have been marketed in recent years as a safer habit for smokers, with several millions of people already using them worldwide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-electronic-cigarettes-heart.html Addiction Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:24:12 EST news265209831 (Medical Xpress) -- Smokers can begin loosening the tight grip of nicotine addiction by smoking low-nicotine cigarettes, without lighting up any more than they usually do, according to recent research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-cigarettes-tobacco-nicotine-smokers.html Health Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:56:23 EST news260520977 (Medical Xpress) -- E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are promoted as a safer alternative to smoking. However, a new study published in the journal Chest, shows that these e-cigarettes cause immediate changes in the airways and may not be a as safe as they are promoted to be. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-e-cigarettes-affect-users-airways.html Health Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:23:07 EST news245074904