Emergency department intervention aids in long-term smoking cessation
An opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt, comprising brief advice by a trained professional, an e-cigarette starter kit, and referral to local stop smoking services can help smokers...
View ArticleIs smoking linked to abdominal obesity?
Researchers estimate the causal relationship between smoking and abdominal obesity.
View ArticleEmergency departments prove fertile ground for smoking cessation success
The Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED) study demonstrates that a brief intervention including e-cigarette starter kits can significantly help smokers in emergency...
View ArticleStudy shows increased smoking cessation rates among e-cigarette users
A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes are now more likely to stop smoking regular cigarettes.
View ArticleIntegrating stop smoking support with lung cancer screening could save lives
A new study has found that by offering stop smoking support as part of the national lung cancer screening programme, there is potential to save lives, and dedicated funding must be considered by policy...
View ArticleESC Preventive Cardiology 2024: Delving into burning issues about heart...
The hottest science in the prevention of heart disease awaits at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
View ArticleRising costs fuel quit-smoking surge in England amid health advice dip
Researchers investigate the factors that motivate smokers to quit smoking to ultimately determine the influence of COVID-19 on smoking cessation.
View ArticleCost becomes a significant factor in smoking cessation efforts
Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than 1 in 4, finds an analysis of national...
View ArticleStudy links poor heart health in Black women to midlife cognitive decline
A new study has found that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in midlife.
View ArticleMedscape agrees to remove tobacco-industry funded smoking cessation courses
Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series of accredited medical education courses on smoking cessation funded by the tobacco industry giant...
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