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Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer
01 February 2012
Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients who smoke tobacco are at a two-fold increased risk of developing esophageal cancer, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association... [read article]

Erlotinib Dose-Adjusted For Smoking Status Effective As First Treatment For Head And Neck Cancer
27 January 2012
Head and neck cancers respond well to the anti-cancer drug erlotinib when it is administered before surgery and a stronger dose is given to patients who smoke, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and... [read article]

Rise In Heart Disease Prevalence In The Gulf States Linked To Rapid Urbanisation As Well As Cultural Habits
27 January 2012
While the rapid improvement in socio-economic conditions is thought responsible for the high rates of cardiovascular disease in the Gulf states, deep-rooted cultural factors also play a part... [read article]

Smoking / Quit Smoking News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

26 January 2012

Smoking Cessation In Ethnic Minorities
What Is Nicotine?
25 January 2012

The Biggest Killers Of Japanese Adults Are Tobacco Smoking And High Blood Pressure
Blood Levels Of Lead May Increase Smokers' Risk For Kidney Cancer
24 January 2012

Smokers Continue Habit After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
After A Cancer Diagnosis, Many People Continue To Smoke
23 January 2012

When Kicking The Habit, The Poorest Smokers Face The Toughest Odds
20 January 2012

From Cigarette To Emphysema: Mapping The Destructive Path
18 January 2012

Comparing Alcohol Use And Other Disorders Between The United States And South Korea
Identifying Patients With Increased Risk From Throat Cancer
13 January 2012

University Of California Announces Blanket Smoking Ban
Potential New Treatment For Smoking-Related Diseases
12 January 2012

Tapping The Body's Own Defenses, Researchers Look To Cutting-Edge Gene Therapy For Bladder Cancer
Physiological Reactions To Associated Images In Smokers Sees Them 'Salivate' To Cigarettes
11 January 2012

Identification Of Precancer Markers In Airway Epithelium Cells Of Healthy Smokers
The Effectiveness Of Nicotine Replacement Therapies In Doubt
10 January 2012

Smoking Marijuana Not Bad For The Lungs
Statins Linked To Lung Disease Progression In Smokers
Nicotine Patches, Gum, Don't Help Smokers Quit Long-Term, New Study
Lung Cancer Prevention Potential For Estrogen-Targeting Drug Combo
Smokers Taking Statins May Be At Increased Risk Of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities
09 January 2012

Study Finds Tobacco Company Misrepresented Danger From Cigarettes; Toxicity Levels Obscured, Increasing Risks Of Heart Disease, Cancer
Taking Smoking Cessation Medication For Several Weeks Before Quitting May Make It Easier To Stay Tobacco-Free
05 January 2012

Cigarette Additives - Doubts About Their Safety
04 January 2012

Less Toxic Cigarette Created By Researchers
03 January 2012

Need For Action On Health In The Aftermath Of War Highlighted By New Report
02 January 2012

Majority Of Smokers Do Not Appreciate The Risks
28 December 2011

Parental Smoking Causes Vascular Damage In Young Children
25 December 2011

Compared With Those Who Continue To Smoke, Quitters Are Both Happier And More Satisfied With Their Health
Lifestyle And Environmental Factors Associated With Cancer Risk
24 December 2011

Adults With Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease More Likely Inhaled Environmental Tobacco Smoke As Kids
19 December 2011

Smoking Raises Risk Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin In Women
The International Association For The Study Of Lung Cancer Sets Up Committee To Move CT Lung Cancer Strategic Screening Forward
18 December 2011

Although Cigarette And Alcohol Use At Historic Low Among Teens, Abuse Of Alternate Tobacco Products, Marijuana And Prescription Drugs Rife
Research Needed On 'Modified Risk' Tobacco Products, Report Concludes
15 December 2011

7 Great Tips To Help Quit Smoking
14 December 2011

Teen Smoking And Drinking Drops, Marijuana Consumption Rises, USA
Life After Cigarettes
08 December 2011

Low Vitamin C Levels Due To Smoke And Poor Diet In India's Elderly Population
07 December 2011

40% Of Cancers Avoidable, UK Research
30 November 2011

Some Current Smokers Benefit From Smoking Cessation Interventions
Whilst Teen Binge Drinking, Driving After Cannabis Use Remain Concerns, Youth Smoking Is At All-Time Low
29 November 2011

Economic Savings With Tobacco Control Programs
28 November 2011

Quit Smoking Interventions Work For Some Smokers
25 November 2011

The Burden Of Cancer In Those With HIV May Be Alleviated By Earlier Antiretroviral Therapy
23 November 2011

Targeted Financial Incentives For Patients Can Lead To Health Behavior Change
18 November 2011

Smoking In Your Own Car - APPG Inquiry, UK
During The Great American Smokeout, Remember There's Value In Stopping Smoking Before Surgery
Growing Influence Of Genetic Factors Revealed By Study Of Twin Smokers
Discovery Of What Triggers Smoking Could Make Interventionsmore Effective
17 November 2011

Study Documents Toll Of Smoke Inhalation Injuries
Smoking May Be Discouraged By Population-Specific Community-Based Cancer Screening
Ban Smoking In Private Vehicles, Says BMA, UK
16 November 2011

Ban Smoking In Motor Vehicles Urge UK Doctors
14 November 2011

At 3.5 Years Of Age Future Obesity May Be Predicted
11 November 2011

Some Older Adults May Turn To Alcohol, Smoking When Under Financial Strain
10 November 2011

Most Smokers Want To Quit - Very Few Succeed
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