CHEST Releases Inpatient Tobacco Treatment Clinical Guideline
New CHEST recommendations urge clinicians to deliver dedicated tobacco counseling, start pharmacotherapy during hospitalization, and connect patients with postdischarge support.
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CHEST Releases Inpatient Tobacco Treatment Clinical Guideline
New CHEST recommendations urge clinicians to deliver dedicated tobacco counseling, start pharmacotherapy during hospitalization, and connect patients with postdischarge support.
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Cannabis Use, Nicotine Vaping Remain at Record Highs
National survey data show inhaled cannabis and nicotine use remain elevated among adults while traditional cigarette smoking reaches historic lows.
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Chronic Smoke Reprograms Lung Stem Cells
Chronic smoke exposure alters lung repair cells and helps decide which form of the disease develops after genetic mutations occur.
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Cash Rewards Doubled Smoking Cessation Rates
Offering financial incentives of up to $600 nearly doubled smoking cessation rates among medically underserved adults undergoing lung cancer screening.
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Smoking Worsens Vision Loss in Patients With Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Adults with sickle cell disease who actively smoke cigarettes or cigars are nearly three times as likely to experience advancing sickle cell retinopathy compared to nonsmokers.
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Menthol Amplifies Duration, Intensity of Inhaled Nicotine
E-cigarette aerosols combining menthol and nicotine produced stronger physiological responses and higher blood metabolite levels in animal models.
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VA/DoD Release Updated Tobacco Cessation Clinical Practice Guidelines
The new VA/DoD recommendations name varenicline and combination nicotine replacement therapy as preferred treatments for tobacco use cessation.
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Tobacco Production in Africa Rises
An analysis from the World Health Organization shows raw tobacco leaf cultivation is increasing across Africa as cigarette imports double.
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Tobacco Smoking and Infertility
A new summary from the World Health Organization warns that tobacco use can negatively impact fertility outcomes worldwide.
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Smoking Linked to Increased Loneliness, Social Isolation
Smoking is not a social habit and leads to increased loneliness, according to a Europe-wide study presented at ERS 2026.
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Garnering Public Support for Bans on Menthols, Flavored Cigars
Correcting misconceptions about tobacco sales restrictions could build community support and advance respiratory health initiatives.
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Youth Vaping and Early Nicotine Use Surge
While traditional cigarette smoking has dropped, overall nicotine exposure is shifting toward alternative products such as e-cigarettes, with youth starting at earlier ages.
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How Big Tobacco Helped Derail a Menthol Cigarette Ban
Ninety-seven percent of the 246,000+ public comments sent to the FDA before it withdrew a proposed menthol cigarette ban were non-unique form letters, and half traced back to Big Tobacco.
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European Respiratory Society Calls for Tobacco End Game
The ERS is urging European countries to adopt “tobacco endgame” policies to permanently reduce tobacco use and end the epidemic.
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Teen Nicotine Use Linked to Increased Mental Health Issues
Nicotine exposure, including from e-cigarettes and pouches, may heighten the risk of anxiety and depression in teens, particularly in girls.
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Postnatal Smoking: Health Visitor Support Keeps Mothers Smoke-free
Specialized support from healthcare professionals significantly reduces smoking relapse rates in the year following childbirth.
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Using E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation
A new paper in JAMA provides the first US recommendations for clinicians on integrating nicotine e-cigarettes into smoking cessation plans.
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Capping Nicotine Levels Could Prevent Millions of Deaths
A Rutgers Health study indicates that capping nicotine levels could eliminate smoking disparities and provide a trillion-dollar boost to the US economy.
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Exercise Improves Smoking Cessation Success Rates
New research shows physical activity reduces cravings and daily cigarette use, offering a low-cost tool for respiratory health.
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Veterinarians Could Help Pet Owners Quit Smoking
Veterinarians discussing the risks of secondhand smoke to animals could serve as a motivator for human smoking cessation.
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Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Did Not Increase Smoking Frequency
A systematic review of 17 clinical trials found that smokers did not inhale more or smoke more cigarettes when using low-nicotine products.
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FDA Authorizes 4 More Flavored Nicotine Pouches
There are now 30 flavored nicotine pouch products authorized for sale by the FDA, but some health organizations have expressed concerns for potential youth adoption.
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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children
Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.
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Vaping or Smoking Reduced Fitness in Young People by 15%
Young people who vape or smoke experience reduced breathing efficiency and blood vessel functionality compared to non-users.
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