Oncology & Cancer
You don't have to be a smoker to get lung cancer
(HealthDay)—Think you're safe from lung cancer because you've never smoked? Think again.
Jan 17, 2022
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In helping smokers quit, cash is king, e-cigarettes strike out
Free smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine patches and chewing gum, are a staple of many corporate wellness programs aimed at encouraging employees to kick the habit. But, new research shows that merely offering such aids ...
May 23, 2018
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Debate on safety of e-cigarettes continues
Opposing views on the potential impact of electronic cigarettes on public health are published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. The commentaries, by two experts, differ in their views on the topic but are united in ...
Dec 8, 2014
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Nearly two-thirds of smokers also use E-cigarettes: CDC
(HealthDay)—Many American adults who use electronic cigarettes also smoke tobacco cigarettes, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey reveals.
Oct 31, 2016
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Vapers do not undermine desire to quit smoking
Smokers who regularly spend time with vapers (people who use e-cigarettes) are more likely to try quitting smoking, according to a new study carried out by UCL.
Nov 13, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Smoking may increase risks for patients being treated for prostate cancer
Among patients with prostate cancer, those who smoke have increased risks of experiencing side effects from treatment and of developing future cancer recurrences, or even dying from prostate cancer. The findings, which are ...
Jan 27, 2015
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Addiction
Medication effective in helping smokers quit gradually
Among cigarette smokers not willing or able to quit smoking in the next month but willing to reduce with the goal of quitting in the next 3 months, use of the nicotine addiction medication varenicline for 24 weeks compared ...
Feb 17, 2015
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Vapers who continue to smoke are in denial about their addiction and could struggle to kick the habit
People who vape as well as smoke traditional cigarettes may find it harder to quit as they don't see themselves as smokers, according to research undertaken by Kingston University.
Jun 27, 2017
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Surgery
Patients should stop using e-cigarettes before plastic surgery, experts conclude
Cigarette smokers are at increased risk of complications after plastic surgery. Could e-cigarette users face a similar risk? Evidence and recommendations related to e-cigarette use by plastic surgery patients are discussed ...
Nov 29, 2016
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual smokers are at a higher risk for smoking menthol cigarettes
Compared with heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a Rutgers-led study, especially among bisexual and lesbian/gay female cigarette smokers.
Jul 13, 2021
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