Psychology & Psychiatry
Grey matter loss from smoking may be reversible, study finds
Damage to the brain's outer layer caused by smoking may be reversible after quitting, but it could take years, a study said Tuesday.
Feb 10, 2015
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Can e-cigarettes help smokers quit?
As e-cigarettes become more popular, fewer people are taking up smoking traditional cigarettes. But can e-cigarettes, an electronic nicotine delivery system, help people quit smoking altogether? That was the focus of a recent ...
Dec 29, 2017
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France had a million fewer smokers in 2017: ministry
France had a million fewer daily smokers in 2017 over 2016, the health ministry said Monday, thanking the dissuasive power of higher tobacco taxes.
May 28, 2018
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E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women who smoke quit, and are just as safe
E-cigarettes are just as safe as nicotine patches for pregnant women and may help more women stop smoking, new research from Queen Mary University of London suggests. The study, published in Nature Medicine, is the first ...
May 16, 2022
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Study: Heavy smokers with severe periodontitis receive no benefit from treatment
Smoking can have a serious impact on the effect of the treatment of periodontitis—a widespread condition that leads to degradation of the teeth's supportive tissue and, in serious cases, to loss of the teeth.
Jan 26, 2023
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Indoor air cleaners ease asthma symptoms in children living with smokers
A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of Baltimore City children who have asthma and live with smokers shows that indoor air cleaners can greatly reduce household air pollution and lower the rates of daytime asthma symptoms ...
Aug 1, 2011
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Brain chemical may explain why heavy smokers feel sad after quitting
Heavy smokers may experience sadness after quitting because early withdrawal leads to an increase in the mood-related brain protein monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) ...
Aug 2, 2011
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Study finds new evidence of health threat from chemicals in marijuana and tobacco smoke
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke.
Jan 11, 2021
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Switching to vaping not always easy
Smokers attempting to quit the habit by vaping or using e-cigarettes do not always find the process plain sailing, according to new University of Otago research published in the international journal, Tobacco Control.
Feb 8, 2018
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5 tips to help quit smoking in 2021
Many smokers make a New Year's resolution to quit, so the American Lung Association offers advice to improve their chances of success.
Jan 4, 2021
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