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. Continue reading Does it matter how you stop smoking?
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. Continue reading More dangers of pot smoking reported
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. Continue reading Effect of low-risk lifestyle behaviors on the risk of dying
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. Continue reading E-cigs from a public health perspective
Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio, determined the effect of smoking in noncardiac surgical patients. Continue reading Another reason to stop smoking
Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut, conducted a study of mindfulness training for smoking cessation. Continue reading Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: short-term results
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. Continue reading Effect of smoking cessation on age-related macular degeneration in older women
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. Continue reading Smoking bans fail to lower heart attack risk
Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Centre, in the Netherlands, looked for an association with total mortality and premature death. Continue reading Benefits of healthy living and the Mediterranean diet
Colorectal cancer is strongly associated with a Western lifestyle.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, present an overview of the evidence. Continue reading Options to prevent colorectal cancer
This Cochrane review reports on 6-month quit rates. Continue reading Review: Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
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. Continue reading Response to smoking cessation in early lung cancer patients
Researchers from the University Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, in Santander, Spain studied the relationship between migraine and smoking. Continue reading The smoking/migraine connection
There are 5 choices that make a difference, according to this report by the Cardiovascular Health Study group. Continue reading Lifestyle choices and diabetes risk later in life
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. Continue reading Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation on COPD
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. Continue reading Smoking cessation lowers risk of complications after surgery
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, in Daejeon, compared nicotine withdrawal symptoms (depression and anxiety) after acupuncture and sham acupuncture. Continue reading Republishing results with acupuncture on nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Researchers from South Korea and California reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Web- and computer-based smoking cessation programs
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. Continue reading The effect of mindfulness on smoking cessation
To manage vasomotor symptoms, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia recommend “lifestyle changes in all women.” Continue reading Thomas Jefferson’s menopause recommendations