News tagged with quit smoking
Brain scan can tell if a smoker will quit (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Brain scans showing neural reactions to pro-health messages can predict if you'll keep that resolution to quit smoking more accurately than you yourself can. That's according to a new study ...
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Jan 31, 2011 |
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Americans think their diet healthy, poll shows it's not
Nine in 10 Americans say their diet is healthy but only a quarter limit the amount of fat or sugar they eat, and two-thirds don't eat enough fruit and vegetables, a poll published Tuesday found.
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Common anxiety disorders make it tougher to quit cigarettes
Researchers may have pinpointed a reason many smokers struggle to quit. According to new research published in the journal Addiction, smokers with a history of anxiety disorders are less likely to quit smoking. The study, ...
Oct 25, 2010 |
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Lung cancer study finds mentholated cigarettes no more harmful than regular cigarettes
Smokers of mentholated cigarettes are no more likely to develop lung cancer than other smokers, according to a new, very large, prospective study of black and white smokers published online March 23 in the Journal of the Na ...
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Kicking the habit: Study suggests that quitting smoking improves mood
Quitting smoking is certainly healthy for the body, but doctors and scientists haven't been sure whether quitting makes people happier, especially since conventional wisdom says many smokers use cigarettes to ease anxiety ...
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Pre-cessation patch doubles quit success rate: Researchers call for labeling changes
Using a nicotine patch before quitting smoking can double success rates, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers. They say their latest data suggest changes should be made to nicotine patch labeling.
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Genes: An extra hurdle to quitting smoking during pregnancy?
Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Bristol, using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children and the Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health, have identified a common genetic ...
May 15, 2009 |
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New findings shed light on why smokers struggle to quit
Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 05, 2009 |
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Give up smoking for good with tips from Loyola doctor
If you’re a smoker wanting to get off to a healthier start this new year, Loyola University Health System will co-host a free smoking-cessation workshop to help you kick the habit.
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Extended Nicotine Patch Use Helps Some Smokers Quit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Quitting smoking is a hard task for anyone, but tailored cessation therapy may increase an individual’s chance of success, according to Caryn Lerman, PhD, Mary W. Calkins Professor of Psychiatry and Deputy ...
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Combining weight-focused counseling, medication helps women quit smoking
For women smokers worried about their weight, combining cognitive behavioral therapy addressing weight concerns with the medication bupropion appears more effective than counseling alone to help them quit smoking, according ...
Mar 22, 2010 |
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Nicotine replacement therapy is over-promoted since most ex-smokers quit unassisted
Health authorities should emphasize the positive message that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, despite the promotion of cessation drugs by pharmaceutical companies and many tobacco ...
Feb 09, 2010 |
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It pays to quit smoking before surgery
People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing. This is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) concludes in ...
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Surgery Is Good 'Teachable Moment' to Help Smokers Quit
It is well known that smokers are at an increased risk for post-surgical complications such as infections and poorly healing wounds. Likewise, smoking can contribute to lowered survival and delayed healing.
Jul 07, 2010 |
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FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency's strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 01, 2009 |
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