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Smokers Who Quit Before Age 40 Have Lifespan Almost as Long as People Who Never Smoked
January 24, 2013 — Smokers who quit when they are young adults can live almost as long as people who never smoked, groundbreaking new research has ... > full story -
Implementation of Smoke-Free Legislation Reduces the Number of Acute Myocardial Infarctions by 11 Percent
January 23, 2013 — Researchers assessed the impact of the partial smoke-free legislation passed in 2006 on the incidence of acute myocardial infarction in the province of Girona and observed it has dropped 11 percent. ... > full story -
Risk of Lung Cancer Death Has Risen Dramatically Among Women Smokers in Recent Decades
January 23, 2013 — Female smokers have a much greater risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease in recent years than did female smokers 20 or 40 years ago, reflecting changes in smoking ... > full story -
Plain Packaging of Tobacco Products Would Cut Smoking, Experts Say
January 23, 2013 — Experts believe that plain packaging of tobacco products would cut smoking, a new study has found. Tobacco control experts from around the world estimate that two years after the introduction of ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation More Successful for Cancer Patients Who Quit Before Surgery
January 23, 2013 — Lung and head and neck cancer patients who smoked before surgery are more likely to relapse than those who had quit before surgery, researchers say. They found that smoking-relapse prevention ... > full story -
Stopping Smoking Reduces Risk of Bacterial Pneumonia in People With HIV
January 21, 2013 — Bacterial pneumonia is one of the commonest and most serious infections occurring in people infected with HIV. A metanalysis of cohort and case control studies finds that current smokers with ... > full story -
Smoke-Free Law Linked to Large Fall in Child Asthma Hospital Admissions
January 21, 2013 — The introduction of smoke-free legislation in England was immediately followed by a fall in the number of children admitted to hospital with asthma symptoms, a new study has ... > full story -
Price Cap Regulations for UK Tobacco Would Raise £500 Million Every Year
January 14, 2013 — If tobacco products sold in the UK were subject to price cap regulation, the system would generate around £500 million (US$750 million) for the government every year, without affecting the ... > full story -
Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes Effective Across Demographic Groups
January 14, 2013 — New research suggests hard-hitting graphic tobacco warnings may help smokers of diverse backgrounds who are struggling to quit smoking. A new study provides further evidence that bold pictorial ... > full story -
Smoking Intensity and Cancer Markers Predict Seriousness of Bladder Cancer
January 14, 2013 — Smoking not only causes bladder cancer -— it also affects its course, in that people who smoke more have greater likelihood of developing more aggressive and deadly disease. A new study also ... > full story
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