Tag: Smoking Cessation
Cigarette Smoking Down for Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions
Prevalence of smoking decreased for U.S. adults with major depressive episode, substance use disorder, or both between 2006 and 2019
Many Doctors Unaware of Benefits of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking
Survey shows many doctors less likely to recommend e-cigarettes for people seeking to quit smoking
Benefits of Smoking Cessation Quantified in Patients With ASCVD
About five event-free years gained through either quitting smoking or the use of three medications combined in persistent smokers
E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking May Not Result in Success
Study reveals other smoking cessation aids are tied to more successful quits
E-Cigarettes Tied to Quitting Among Smokers Not Trying to Quit
Findings seen for both discontinuation overall and discontinuing daily smoking
Many Stroke Survivors Continue to Smoke
Stroke survivors less likely than cancer survivors to quit smoking
Quitting at Younger Age Cuts Most Smoking-Associated Cancer Mortality Risk
Starting to smoke at any age linked to increased cancer mortality rate ratio, with increased rate ratio for starting at younger age
Varenicline Combo, Extension No Better for Quitting Smoking
Combining varenicline with nicotine patch, extending treatment from 12 to 24 weeks did not increase smoking cessation rates
Asthma, Smoking, Chronic Sinusitis Tied to Early COPD Risk
Large study of Hispanic adults shows association with risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before age 50
Pfizer Recalls All Lots of Chantix Due to Potential Carcinogen
0.5-mg and 1-mg tablets may contain levels of N-nitroso-varenicline at or above levels approved by the FDA
