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| Nicotine Mouth Spray Is Preferred Replacement Therapy For Smoking Cessation |
This pilot study recently published in the journal "Respiration" shows that nicotine mouth spray is a preferred replacement therapy despite a higher rate of local adverse effects compared to oral inhalers and gum.
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02/19/07 |
| American Lung Association Applauds Introduction Of Legislation That Would Give Food And Drug Administration Authority Over Tobacco Products |
The American Lung Association commends Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA),
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and
Representative Tom Davis (R-VA) for the introduction of the Family Smoking
Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, str |
02/19/07 |
| Long-Term Marijuana Smoking Leads To Respiratory Complaints |
Long-term exposure to marijuana smoke is linked to many of the same health problems as tobacco smoke, such as increased respiratory symptoms like cough, phlegm and wheeze, according to a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.
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02/16/07 |
| Passive Smokers Have Higher Indicators For Risk Of Heart Disease |
Exposure to second-hand smoke at work, home or elsewhere results in a disproportionate rise in markers that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, University of Nottingham researchers have found.
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02/16/07 |
| Heart Health Fun Facts And Tips |
Heart disease is the
number one killer of adults in the U.S. February is Heart Month and the
heart and circulation experts at the American Society of Echocardiography
want to help Washingtonians learn how to take better care of their hearts.
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02/16/07 |
| National Survey: U.S. Adults Support New R-Rating For Films With Tobacco |
According to a new
survey, 81 percent of adults in the United States agree adolescents are
more likely to smoke if they watch actors smoke in movies, and 70 percent
support a new R- rating for any movies with on-screen tobacco imagery,
unless th |
02/16/07 |
| Maryland Lawmakers Propose Cigarette Tax Increase To Fund Health Care Programs |
Maryland House leaders on Wednesday proposed a 1 dollar-per-pack cigarette tax increase to extend health insurance coverage to at least 250,000 uninsured state residents, the Washington Post reports. The proposal would use an estimated 212 million doll |
02/14/07 |
| Intense Cessation Treatment Proves Successful In High-Risk Smokers |
Hospitalized patients who
undergo structured treatment to quit smoking are significantly more likely
to remain smoke-free, says a new study. New research published in the
February issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College
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02/14/07 |
| Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Veterans Service Organizations' Call For Early Lung Cancer Detection Program |
Lung Cancer Alliance
(LCA) today hailed veterans service organizations for calling on Congress
to fund a lung cancer early detection pilot program specifically for
veterans at high risk for lung cancer.
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02/14/07 |
| Blindness From Smoking Terrifies Teens, But Few Realize The Two Are Linked |
Teenagers fear blindness more than lung cancer or stroke, but nine out of 10 don't know that smoking can rob them of their sight in later life, reveals research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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02/09/07 |
| Do Cigarette Warning Labels Work? Results From Four Countries |
As the second leading cause of death in the world, cigarette smoking is a preventable behavior. Most countries require warnings about health risks on every package, but the effectiveness of these warnings depends upon the design and the "freshness& |
02/07/07 |
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