Tag: Smoking Cessation
Varenicline Seems Safe for Adults Without Depression
Risk for CV, neuropsychiatric hospitalizations lower for varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy
Many Smokers Who Quit Before Gastric Bypass Surgery Relapse
61.7 percent of those who smoked one year preop smoke at seven years postop
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
Patient Decision Aid Informs Patients on Lung Cancer Screening
Tobacco quit lines are an effective way to disseminate patient decision aids
Nearly Half of U.S. Smokers Not Advised by Doctors to Quit
Surgeon General says too many people are not getting access to cessation treatments that work
Tobacco Cessation Programs May Up Quit Rates in Cancer Patients
Study reveals high tobacco abstinence rates remain consistent with the help of counseling, therapy
Long-Term Lung Function Declines Even for Prior Low-Intensity Smokers
Accelerated FEV1 decline found in former smokers for decades after smoking cessation
Use of E-Cigarettes in U.K. Tied to Quit Rates Among Smokers
Researchers estimate 50,000+ smokers in U.K. used e-cigs as part of successful quit attempt in 2017
Teens Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment Options to Quit Smoking
95 percent of teens with nicotine use disorder and Medicaid coverage get no counseling or pharmaceutical treatment
