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Nicotine Triggered Appetite Suppression Site Identified in Brain
June 9, 2011 — A new study uncovers a brain mechanism that could be targeted for new medications designed to help people quit smoking without gaining ... > full story -
Discovery May Pave Way to Quitting Smoking Without Gaining Weight
June 9, 2011 — Smokers tend to die young, but they tend to die thinner than non-smokers. A team of scientists has discovered exactly how nicotine suppresses appetite -- findings that suggest that it might be ... > full story -
Smoking, Even for a Short Time, Significantly Increases a Woman's Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease, Study Finds
June 6, 2011 — A prospective study of initially healthy women aged 45 and over found that smoking is a potent risk factor for symptomatic peripheral artery disease, or PAD. PAD is a serious, often debilitating ... > full story -
Helping Latinos Quit Smoking: Studies Offers New Insight
June 3, 2011 — Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers. According to their study, this support can also buffer the demonstrated ... > full story -
Age, Gender and Social Advantage Affect Success in Quitting Smoking
May 27, 2011 — Where you live, how old you are and whether you're male or female all affect your chances of giving up smoking. These are the findings of a study which suggests that while NHS stop smoking services ... > full story -
Report Outlines Successes, Challenges in Cancer Prevention Efforts
May 19, 2011 — A new report from the American Cancer Society details cancer control efforts and outlines improvements as well as gaps in preventive behavior that contribute to cancer ... > full story -
Exercise Helps Women Fight Smoking Cravings, but Effect Is Short-Lived
May 19, 2011 — For years researchers have found that exercise can curb nicotine cravings, but have struggled to show a practical benefit in trials. Newly published research suggests a reason: the effect is too ... > full story -
Maternal Smoking Causes Changes in Fetal DNA, Study Finds
May 18, 2011 — Children whose mothers or grandmothers smoked during pregnancy are at increased risk of asthma in childhood, but the underlying causes of this are not well understood. Now a new study indicates ... > full story -
Smoking Ban Reduces Emergency Room Admissions
May 17, 2011 — Workplace smoking bans are gaining ground globally, and one study has shown that they may have significant health effects. The study, conducted by researchers in Dublin, found that emergency room ... > full story -
African Americans and the General Public Support Banning Menthol in Cigarettes
May 12, 2011 — A majority of Americans, including most African Americans, stand together in support of banning menthol in cigarettes just as other cigarette flavorings have now been banned by the ... > full story
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