Tag: Smoking Cessation
Financial Incentives Help People Stop Smoking
Effectiveness of incentives appears to be sustained once follow-up ends and incentives stop
CDC: Prevalence of Smoking Quit Attempts Unchanged in Most States
From 2011 to 2017, quit attempts increased in four states, decreased in two states
Quitting Smoking Lowers Risk for Bladder Cancer Postmenopause
Significant drop seen in first 10 years of cessation, continues to decrease as cessation time increases
Quitting Smoking While Pregnant Tied to Reduced Risk for Preterm Birth
Risk reduced even for high-frequency cigarette smokers
Combo Nicotine Replacement Tx Ups Success in Quitting Smoking
Higher doses of nicotine gum and patches also may increase quit rate
Three Factors Predict Psych Events With Drugs for Smoking Cessation
Anxiety, history of suicidal ideation/behavior, being white associated with higher risk for events
E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation
One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products
Consensus Decision Pathway Developed for Tobacco Cessation
Patients who use tobacco should be offered brief intervention, including prescriptions, behavioral support
Facebook Program Doesn’t Up Smoking Abstinence at One Year
But, intervention engaged young adults, increased abstinence at end of three-month treatment
Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking May Up T2DM Risk
But temporary increase in type 2 diabetes risk does not attenuate benefits on total, CVD mortality
