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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 -
Community Approach to Smoking Bans Not Effective in Appalachia, Study Finds
May 13, 2010 — Local ordinances in Appalachian states with weak statewide smoking regulations do not offer most residents adequate protection against second-hand smoke, according to a new study. Researchers ... > full story -
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Lifestyle Factors Significantly Impact Survival of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients, Study Finds
May 13, 2010 — Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who smoked, consumed alcohol or were obese before their cancer diagnosis had poorer overall survival, compared to patients who did not have these risk factors, ... > full story -
'Safe' Cigarettes Are as Hazardous as Tobacco, Researchers Demonstrate
May 12, 2010 — Using a technique they developed to document the harmful effects of tobacco products, researchers have found that so-called "safer" cigarettes made without tobacco or nicotine may be more ... > full story -
Recycling 'Tiny Trash' -- Cigarette Butts
May 12, 2010 — A new study suggests expanding community recycling programs beyond newspapers, beverage containers, and other traditional trash to include an unlikely new potential treasure: Cigarette butts. Terming ... > full story -
Waterpipes: New Pastime for North American Youth? Hookah or Shisha Use on Rise, Yet Contains Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide and Carcinogens
May 10, 2010 — As fewer people puff on cigarettes, a new smoking trend may be gaining popularity among North American youth. A study has found that almost one-quarter of young adults in Montreal had used waterpipes ... > full story -
By 2030, Cardiovascular Disease and Death Rates Will Surge in China, Researchers Predict
May 4, 2010 — By 2030, researchers project that aging and increases in risk factors will raise annual heart disease and stroke rates in China by up to 73 percent. This could translate into 21.3 million more ... > full story
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