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Secondhand Smoke in Cars, Bars Impairs Breathing Within 20 Minutes
October 22, 2012 — Heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke, such as those found in smoke-filled bars and cars, can lead to airway restriction for bystanders within minutes of exposure. The study showed that after 20 ... > full story -
Team Support for Cessation in the Workplace Helped Motivate Cigarette Smokers to Quit
October 18, 2012 — When smoking co-workers in the same team are placed on a cessation program, providing financial incentives to the team collectively in return for success of the smokers in the cessation program ... > full story -
Value of Combined Approach to Quitting Smoking Confirmed
October 18, 2012 — Smokers who try to quit would be more successful if they combined medication or nicotine-replacement therapy with behavioral counseling, finds a new ... > full story -
Many Options Available to Help Smokers Kick the Habit
October 16, 2012 — Smokers who have tried to quit and failed may be tempted to just give up, particularly if they hear statistics like the fact that most quit attempts will be unsuccessful. But smokers today have many ... > full story -
Smoking in Cars Produces Harmful Pollutants at Levels Above WHO Indoor Air Quality Standards
October 15, 2012 — Smoking during car journeys pumps harmful particulate matter into the indoor air space at levels that far exceed World Health Organization guidance -- even when the windows are open or air ... > full story -
Smoking May Lead to Cataracts in Aging Population
October 13, 2012 — Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for a wide-range of diseases. Now, scientists have evidence that smoking may also increase the risk of age-related cataract, the leading cause of ... > full story -
Veterans Are at Higher Risk of Alcohol Abuse Relapse Due to Smoking
October 12, 2012 — In a new study published in Frontiers, Dr. Timothy Durazzo and colleagues from the San Francisco VA Medical Center and University of California, San Francisco, expand upon their decade of research ... > full story -
One CVD Death in China Every 10 Seconds
October 11, 2012 — Every year three million Chinese people die from cardiovascular disease and every 10 seconds there is one death from CVD in China, according to ... > full story -
For Most Patients, Surgery Is Best Treatment for Spinal Stenosis, Study Finds
October 9, 2012 — Nearly all groups of patients with spinal stenosis -- but not smokers -- do better with surgery than with nonsurgical treatment, reports a new ... > full story -
Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads Increase Attempts to Quit
October 9, 2012 — Graphic and/or emotional television anti-smoking ads get more smokers to try to quit than less intense ads, according to a new ... > full story
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