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Help Instead of Blaming Obese Mums-to-Be
June 3, 2010 — Health professionals worried about the increasing number of obese pregnant women could learn lessons from successful smoking cessation campaigns, according to a study into how maternity services ... > full story -
Tobacco Tax Hike Could Curb Smoking Among Those With Alcohol, Drug or Mental Disorders
June 2, 2010 — A new study suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders. It found that a 10 percent increase in ... > full story -
Lucky Break: Quit Smoking After Fracture Surgery for Better Healing
June 1, 2010 — Smokers who refrain from using tobacco during the six-week period following emergency surgery for an acute fracture heal more quickly and experience fewer complications, according to a new ... > full story -
Tobacco Industry Influence on Health Policy Detailed
May 28, 2010 — The wide reach of the tobacco industry and its influence on young people, military veterans and national health-care reform has been detailed in three new ... > full story -
Alcohol Consumption May Protect Against Risk of Alzheimer's Disease, Particularly in Female Nonsmokers, Study Finds
May 24, 2010 — Knowledge regarding environmental factors influencing the risk of Alzheimer's disease is surprisingly scarce, despite substantial research in this area. In particular, the roles of smoking and ... > full story -
Nationwide Smoking Ban Would Help Reduce Heart Attack Admissions, Slash Costs
May 20, 2010 — A nationwide smoking ban would save more than $90 million and significantly reduce hospitalizations for heart attack, according to a new ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation Treatments Work and Are Safe for People With Severe Mental Illness
May 20, 2010 — In a new study, researchers have determined that treatment for smoking dependence is as effective among people with severe mental illnesses as it is for the general population. Importantly, they also ... > full story -
Presence of Chemical in Smoker's Breath Indicates Person Has Smoked in Last Three Days
May 20, 2010 — If you smoke, your breath contains 2,5-dimethylfuran. A team of Catalan researchers have proved that the presence of this chemical compound indicates that a person has smoked in the last three days. ... > full story -
Arizona's Smoking Ban Reduced Hospital Visits
May 20, 2010 — Since the 2007 state law that bans smoking in public venues took effect, admissions for ailments related to secondhand smoke have declined by as much as 33 ... > full story -
Web And Phone-Based Counseling Work Well to Quit Smoking With Chantix, Study Finds
May 18, 2010 — A randomized trial compared three ways to deliver a behavioral smoking cessation program using varenicline (Chantix): by phone, Web, or both. Although phone counseling had greater treatment advantage ... > full story
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