Health
Quitting smoking may gain you friends
(HealthDay)—Kicking the smoking habit doesn't only boost your health, it may also help you build a wider circle of friendships, a new study says.
Aug 16, 2016
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News tagged with quitting smoking
Pediatrics
Why teens choose e-cigarettes
(HealthDay)—Teenagers try e-cigarettes the first time for very teen-related reasons—they're curious, friends use them, and there are lots of different flavors that taste good.
Aug 8, 2016
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Health
Smokers quitting tobacco also drink less alcohol
People who have recently begun an attempt to quit smoking tobacco are more likely to try to drink less alcohol than other smokers, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
Jul 21, 2016
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Addiction
Capitalizing on a teachable moment motivates parents of kids with asthma to quit smoking
Parents who smoke are more likely to quit smoking after receiving motivational smoking cessation counseling following a "teachable moment" (TM) such as witnessing their child experience an asthma attack.
May 17, 2016
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Health
Smokers have harder time getting jobs, study finds
A one-year longitudinal study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine strongly suggests that smokers remain unemployed longer than nonsmokers. And when smokers do find jobs, they earn substantially less ...
Apr 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
An FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug could help smokers quit
Despite several safe drug therapies available to help smokers quit, three-quarters report relapsing within six months of a quit attempt. University of Pennsylvania researchers Rebecca Ashare and Heath Schmidt saw potential ...
Feb 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Smokers who quit more than 15 years ago still need screening for lung cancer
Expanding lung cancer screening to include people who quit smoking more than 15 years ago could detect more cases and further reduce associated mortality, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Journal ...
Jan 26, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
For breast cancer patients, never too late to quit smoking
Documenting that it's never too late to quit smoking, a large study of breast cancer survivors has found that those who quit smoking after their diagnosis had a 33 percent lower risk of death as a result of breast cancer ...
Jan 26, 2016
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Health
Tips on making the 'Great American Smokeout' work for you
(HealthDay)—Thinking about quitting smoking? There are a number of things you can to do to improve your chances, an expert says.
Nov 18, 2015
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Addiction
Study's message to recovering alcoholics: Quit smoking to stay sober
Adult smokers with a history of problem drinking who continue smoking are at a greater risk of relapsing three years later compared with adults who do not smoke. Results of the study by researchers at Columbia University's ...
Sep 30, 2015
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