Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research sheds light on a novel disease mechanism in chronic smokers

Research published in the journal Clinical Science suggests that an immune signalling protein called interleukin (IL)-26 is increased among chronic smokers with lung disease and this involvement reveals disease mechanisms ...

Oncology & Cancer

Are you at risk for lung cancer?

Every year, 1.6 million people die of lung cancer. But if you think that these are just older heavy smokers, you're wrong.

Surgery

Most smokers with head and neck cancer have tried to quit

(HealthDay)—Most active smokers with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) have made one or more quit attempts, according to a study published online April 12 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Health

Online ads help pregnant smokers quit

Online ads encouraging pregnant smokers to take up stop-smoking support could be more effective at reaching women than advice delivered in a clinical setting - according to new research involving the University of East Anglia.

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