Archive for the 'Smoking Cessation' Category
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
The typical way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly, but some smokers opt to reduce smoking before quitting as an alternative approach to cessation.
Researchers from the UK and Vermont reviewed the evidence in this Cochrane review. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Does it matter how you stop smoking?
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
Two more research studies warn against having a cavalier approach to cannabis.
First, researchers at University of Sydney, in Australia, determined the prevalence of recent alcohol, nicotine, or cannabis use in young persons presenting for mental healthcare. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Psychosis, Smoking Cessation, Stroke | Comments Off on More dangers of pot smoking reported
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined the relationship between 4 low-risk behaviors and mortality among a group of people in the United States. (more…)
Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Heart Disease, Smoking Cessation, Trans Fats | Comments Off on Effect of low-risk lifestyle behaviors on the risk of dying
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) have experienced rapid growth in popularity, but little is known about how they are used.
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, in Hershey, surveyed the pattern of e-cig use and their impact on tobacco use. (more…)
Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on E-cigs from a public health perspective
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio, determined the effect of smoking in noncardiac surgical patients. (more…)
Heart Disease, Infection, Smoking Cessation, Stroke, Surgery | Comments Off on Another reason to stop smoking
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut, conducted a study of mindfulness training for smoking cessation. (more…)
Mindfulness, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: short-term results
Monday, September 19th, 2011
The results reported by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, in Los Angeles, California reinforce the recommendation to quit smoking — even for older women. (more…)
Elderly, Macular Degeneration, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Effect of smoking cessation on age-related macular degeneration in older women
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Declines in hospital admissions for acute myocardial infarction following smoke-free ordinances have been reported in smaller communities.
Researchers at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, looked at the effect in 6 US states. (more…)
Heart Disease, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Smoking bans fail to lower heart attack risk
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Centre, in the Netherlands, looked for an association with total mortality and premature death. (more…)
Diet-Mediterranean, Exercise, Obesity, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Benefits of healthy living and the Mediterranean diet
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Colorectal cancer is strongly associated with a Western lifestyle.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, present an overview of the evidence. (more…)
Calcium, Cancer, E. DIETARY, Exercise, Folic Acid, Obesity, Smoking Cessation, Vitamin D, Vitamins | Comments Off on Options to prevent colorectal cancer
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
This Cochrane review reports on 6-month quit rates. (more…)
Hypnosis, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Review: Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, in the UK reviewed the evidence that smoking cessation after diagnosis of a primary lung cancer affects patients’ outcomes. (more…)
Cancer, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Response to smoking cessation in early lung cancer patients
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Researchers from the University Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, in Santander, Spain studied the relationship between migraine and smoking. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on The smoking/migraine connection
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
There are 5 choices that make a difference, according to this report by the Cardiovascular Health Study group. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Obesity, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Lifestyle choices and diabetes risk later in life
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
It improves quality of life even in patients with less-advanced cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers from Maastricht University Medical Center, in the Netherlands reported their results during the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society. (more…)
COPD, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation on COPD
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden, studied whether a smoking cessation program, started during hospitalization, might reduce complications following emergency surgical treatment of fractures. (more…)
Smoking Cessation, Surgery | Comments Off on Smoking cessation lowers risk of complications after surgery
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, in Daejeon, compared nicotine withdrawal symptoms (depression and anxiety) after acupuncture and sham acupuncture. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Republishing results with acupuncture on nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
Researchers from South Korea and California reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Electronic Media, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Web- and computer-based smoking cessation programs
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Smoking cessation is a major life stressor that has many consequences, including persistent negative affect.
Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston report their findings. (more…)
Mindfulness, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on The effect of mindfulness on smoking cessation
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
To manage vasomotor symptoms, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia recommend “lifestyle changes in all women.” (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Relaxation, Smoking Cessation, Vitamins | Comments Off on Thomas Jefferson’s menopause recommendations