Statins, Aspirin and Chest Muscle Loss in Smokers
A study of current and former smokers reveals positive and negative effects of common medications like statins and aspirin on chest muscle loss.
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Statins, Aspirin and Chest Muscle Loss in Smokers
A study of current and former smokers reveals positive and negative effects of common medications like statins and aspirin on chest muscle loss.
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Lower Cardiovascular Risks for Vapers with HIV Compared to Smokers with HIV
Vaping may have lower cardiovascular risks than cigarette smoking in patients with HIV, new JAHA research reports.
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Vaping Not an Effective Smoking Cessation Aid
Data from over 6,000 smokers found that smoking cessation was 4.1% lower among daily vapers and 5.3% lower among non-daily vapers compared to non-vapers.
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Menthol Cigarettes Increase Mortality Risk vs Non-Menthols
Black smokers of menthol cigarettes had an 88% higher risk of some heart diseases compared to those smoking non-menthol cigarettes.
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Smoking Tied to Cryptogenic Stroke in Younger Adults
Smokers had more than twice the risk of cryptogenic stroke, with the risk increasing to nearly seven times for heavy-smoking males.
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Dual Vape and Cigarette Users Often Revert Back to Only Smoking
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit smoking, with many reverting to cigarette use over time, raising concerns about dual use as a smoking cessation strategy.
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Santa Cruz County Bans Cigarette Filters
The board of supervisors of Santa Cruz County, Calif, finalized its approval of a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes and cigars.
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Youth Tobacco Use Drops to 25-Year Low
Tobacco use among middle and high school students in the US has reached its lowest level in 25 years, though disparities persist.
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FDA Tightens Age Rules for Certain Tobacco Sales Restrictions
Starting Sept 30, tobacco retailers must verify the age of anyone under 30, while vending machine sales will be restricted to 21-and-older facilities.
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Tobacco Content on Streaming Platforms Disproportionately Affects Vulnerable Populations
A study found that tobacco exposure on streaming platforms is highest among certain racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
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New WHO Summary Highlights Impact of Tobacco on Asthma Health
WHO releases a new knowledge summary highlighting the effects of tobacco use on asthma development and management.
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WHO Releases First Global Tobacco Cessation Guidelines
The new guidelines recommend a combination of behavioral support, digital cessation tools, and pharmacological treatments to aid tobacco cessation in adults.
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Increasing Varenicline Doses Yielded Greater Quit Rates
Smokers were more likely to quit on their second attempt if doses of the smoking cessation drug varenicline (Chantix) were increased, a JAMA study revealed.
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Former Smokers Who Vape at Greater Risk of Lung Cancer
Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don’t vape, according to research presented at ATS 2024.
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UK Youth Cigarette Ban Passes First Vote
The United Kingdom’s proposed bill to outlaw the sale of cigarettes to any citizen born after 2008 passed its first vote in the British Parliament on April 16th.
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FDA Launches Searchable Tobacco Products Database
The database, aiming to support legal compliance, lists tobacco products—including e-cigarettes—that may be legally marketed.
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Estrogen May Accelerate Nicotine Dependence in Women
New findings indicate that estrogen induces specific proteins, influencing nicotine addiction and suggesting a gender-specific pathway to dependency.
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Quitting Smoking Yields Quick Health Wins at Any Age
Stopping smoking at any age was associated with longer survival, and even those who quit for less than three years gained up to six years in life expectancy.
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Lung Cancer Cells Less Affected by Cigarette Smoke Than Healthy Cells
New research may have revealed how lung cancer cells can persist in smoke. The mechanism could be related to how cancer cells develop resistance to pharmaceutical treatments as well.
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Massachusetts Court Upholds Town’s Ban on Tobacco Sales to Anyone Born This Century
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a law in the town of Brookline that bans the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after Jan 1, 2000.
Read More1-in-5 Adults Uses Tobacco, a Global Decline Since 2000
One-in-five adults worldwide consumed tobacco in 2022, compared to one-in-three in 2000, according to the World Health Organization.
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Children’s Homes Harboring Invisible Threat of Thirdhand Smoke
A University of Cincinnati researcher discovers that toxic residues from tobacco smoke, known as thirdhand smoke, linger on household surfaces, posing a serious health risk to children.
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Vaping Loses Steam Among High School Students
High school students are using e-cigarettes less, according to a new national survey from the FDA and CDC on tobacco product use among youth.
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New Lung Cancer Screening Guideline Expands Eligibility
Nearly 5 million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked are now recommended for testing.
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