Newswise Feature Channel: Smoking

Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk for Liver Cancer

University of Kentucky — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:25:09 EST

Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The most common type of liver cancer in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma, and men are more likely to develop HCC than women. It typically develops in people with long-lasting liver disease caused by hepatitis virus infection or cirrhosis. In many cases, liver cancer is a preventable cancer, so raising awareness about prevention is important.

Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival Across a Wide Variety of Cancers

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Smokers who are diagnosed with cancer now have more incentive to quit, as researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found survival outcomes were optimized when patients quit smoking within six months of their diagnosis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Crucial Period of Early Childhood

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:30 EST

Breastfeeding, child nutrition and exposure secondhand tobacco smoke at an early age may play a role in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study conducted on Quebecers.

Optimal Standing Positions and Ventilation in Airport Smoking Lounges

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Research published in Physics of Fluids shows that not all standing positions in airport smoking lounges are created equal. Scientists from the University of Hormozgan in Iran found that the thermal environment and positioning of smokers influences how particles settle in the room. Additionally, smokers seated farther from ventilation inlets experience the lowest levels of pollution in the room.

Study Finds Opt-Out Treatment Helps Smokers Quit, Even Those with Low Motivation

University of Kansas Cancer Center — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:25:30 EST

Study Finds Opt-Out Treatment Helps Smokers Quit, Even Those with Low Motivation

UCLA Health Expert on the Rise and Hidden Health Risks of Blunt Smoking

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:35:44 EST

UC Irvine Researchers Link Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

University of California, Irvine — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:50 EST

A new study, co-led by researchers from the Air Pollution Health Effects Laboratory (APHEL) at the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, reveals that vaping can interfere with the normal coupling between blood flow and pressure as blood flows from the heart to the arteries.

Vaping Bad for Brain Health, First-of-its Kind Study Shows

American Neurological Association (ANA) — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 08:00:02 EST

College students who vaped had lower cognitive function scores than those who didn't, and the more they vaped, the bigger the disparity, according to first-of-its-kind research being presented at the 149th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA). The study also found college students who vaped and smoked had the lowest scores. While using electronic cigarettes (vaping) has been shown to cause lung damage, the research presented at ANA is groundbreaking because there is little to no information on vaping's relationship to cognitive function, such as learning, memory, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making. Cognitive testing is rarely performed in young people.

National Youth Tobacco Survey: Rutgers Tobacco & Nicotine Experts Available to Discuss Nicotine Pouches

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:05:04 EST

Heavy Metal Cadmium May Be Tied to Memory Issues for Some

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:00:00 EST

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study published in the September 4, 2024, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no association when they looked at the group as a whole.

Plastic surgery patients who use marijuana also have elevated nicotine levels

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:08 EST

Marijuana use is common among patients considering plastic surgery and is associated with elevated nicotine levels on laboratory tests, reports a paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Prenatal smoking risks academic achievement of unborn babies

University of South Australia — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:30:27 EST

Smoking harms almost every part of your body. But if you smoke when pregnant, the toxic chemicals in tobacco will also harm your unborn baby, with new research showing that it could lead to reduced academic outcomes at school.

Americans face disparities in exposure to tobacco on streaming platforms

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST

Tens of millions of Americans are being exposed to tobacco content on streaming services, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Simple alternative criteria identify people with the most to gain from lung cancer screening

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:00 EST

In the first study of its kind, researchers developed an alternative set of simple criteria using a prediction model to identify groups of people who would most benefit from lung cancer screening (LCS) but are disproportionately excluded by current eligibility criteria.

UTEP Awarded $2.5 M NIH Grant to Study Nicotine Dependence in Women

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:05:18 EST

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso will undertake a new study that could lead to improved nicotine cessation treatments for women. The work is supported by a new $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.

Emphysema: Importance of Early Diagnosis for Smokers

UC San Diego Health — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:05:02 EST

Daily Use of E-Cigarettes Linked to Higher Cigarette Quit Rates, Roswell Park Research Shows

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:05:36 EST

Adults who used e-cigarettes daily and also smoked combustible cigarettes were more likely to quit smoking than those who smoked but used e-cigarettes less frequently, new research from Roswell Park shows. The findings suggest that daily e-cigarette use may help some people to quit using combustible cigarettes.

New study shows popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs associated with lower risk for tobacco-use disorder

Case Western Reserve University — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:00:00 EST

A new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs are linked to a lower risk for tobacco-use disorder (TUD) in smokers with type 2 diabetes, compared with seven other anti-diabetes medications.

Semaglutide may show promise for smoking cessation

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:00:00 EST

New use of semaglutide was associated with a lower risk for medical care related to tobacco use disorder (TUD) in smokers with type 2 diabetes compared with 7 other anti-diabetes medications.

Rutgers Recruiting Young Adult Participants to Study Cigarillo Marketing and Smoking Behaviors

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:05:32 EST

Rutgers study will look at smoking behavior and susceptibility among young adults who are Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino