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Smoking bans may keep young men from heavy smoking
(HealthDay)—Smoking bans may help reduce smoking among young American men, a new study finds.
Sep 30, 2016
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Discussion with a nurse can persuade hospital patients to quit smoking
A short talk with a knowledgeable nurse could be the difference between a smoker stopping for cigarettes or stopping for nicotine gum on her way home from the hospital.
Sep 16, 2016
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Conclusions about the effects of electronic cigarettes remain the same
An updated Cochrane Review published today provides an independent, rigorous assessment of the best available evidence to date about electronic cigarettes for quitting smoking.
Sep 13, 2016
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Another cost of smoking—sky-high insurance
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) eliminated some of the barriers to obtaining health insurance coverage, not all Americans have access to affordable coverage. Low-income smokers in particular face challenges when shopping ...
Sep 12, 2016
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Addiction
College educated more likely to use e-cigs to quit cigarette smoking
Users of both electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and cigarettes may be more intent on quitting tobacco, but that intention seems to drop off among less educated smokers, according to a study by Georgia State University ...
Sep 7, 2016
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Even with genetic predisposition for lung cancer, quitting smoking reduces risk
Quitting smoking improves health and lowers odds of developing lung cancer. But a new study shows that even among smokers with a genetic predisposition to smoking heavily and developing lung cancer at a young age, the benefits ...
Sep 6, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Smokers with newly discovered genetic markers have higher lung cancer risk
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers have discovered new genetic markers associated with a fast rate of nicotine metabolism, which potentially leads smokers to smoke more, thereby increasing their risk for lung ...
Aug 25, 2016
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Diabetes
For those with T1D, more former smokers in U.S. than Europe
(HealthDay)—Among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), there are more former smokers in the United States than in Europe, according to research published online Aug. 16 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 24, 2016
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Vaping may lead to fewer respiratory infections for ex-smokers
The majority of smokers who successfully switch to vaping say they have fewer respiratory infections, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Aug 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Study highlights importance of regular lung cancer screenings for those at high risk
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women. It is also one of the most complex cancers, both at the molecular level and through its clinical behavior. Screening is paramount as it helps physicians ...
Aug 18, 2016
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