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Smokers have worse diets than non-smokers
Smokers have worse quality diets than former smokers or non-smokers, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
Apr 3, 2018
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Marijuana may lead non-smokers to cigarettes
While cigarette smoking has long been on the decline, marijuana use is on the rise and, disproportionately, marijuana users also smoke cigarettes. A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public ...
Mar 27, 2018
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E-cigarettes doing more harm than good: study
(HealthDay)—Electronic cigarettes do little to help smokers quit, and could actually increase the likelihood that teens and young adults will start smoking, a new study suggests.
Mar 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Non-smokers with oral precancerous lesions at increased risk of cancer
Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research from the University of British Columbia has found.
Mar 7, 2018
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Tobacco kills, no matter how it's smoked: study
(HealthDay)—Smokers who think cigars or pipes are somehow safer than cigarettes may want to think again, new research indicates.
Feb 20, 2018
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Balancing the benefits and risks of electronic cigarettes
What should physicians say to their patients who ask them about the safety of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and whether the devices can help them quit smoking? Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physician Nancy Rigotti, ...
Feb 12, 2018
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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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Regular physical activity is associated with better lung function among smokers
Vigorous physical activity is associated with better lung function among current smokers. This is the main conclusion of a new study published in Thorax and led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute of Global Health ...
Feb 6, 2018
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Addiction
Benefits of smoking cessation medications diminish over time
A new Tel Aviv University study published in Addiction finds that only eight out of 100 smokers who take smoking cessation medications will have benefited from taking smoking medications after one year's time. The researchers ...
Jan 30, 2018
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Just one cigarette a day carries greater risk of heart disease and stroke than expected, warn expert
Smoking just one cigarette a day has a much higher risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke than expected - about half the risk of smoking 20 per day - concludes a review of the evidence published by The BMJ today.
Jan 24, 2018
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