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Starting Smoking Cessation in Hospitalized Patients Would Reduce Many Premature Deaths

March 25, 2021 sarah Jonas Cardiovascular Disease, Cigarette, Hospitalizations, Hospitalized Patients, Lung Cancer, Mortality and Morbidity, Nicotine, Nicotine Addiction, Quitting Smoking, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Therapy

Each year in the U.S., about 30 million hospitalizations occur in individuals 18 and older. Of these, more than 7 million are current cigarette smokers whose average hospital stay is several days. Researchers say that starting smoking cessation therapy during hospitalization and maintaining high adherence post-discharge can markedly improve permanent quit rates in these patients with minimal to no side effects. Cessation therapy also should include long-term counseling and at least 90 days of a prescription drug, specifically, varenicline.

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Study Finds High Prevalence of Smoking Among Surgery Patients

March 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Perioperative Care, Smoking Cessation, Surgery

Almost a quarter of Michigan residents undergoing common surgical procedures also smoke.

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Quit the Hookah! Lung Damage, Inflammation Is Reversible with Smoking Cessation

March 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Inflammation, lung damage, Lung Function, lung inflammation, quit smoking, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, tobacco use

New research finds that quitting smoking is an effective way to resolve impaired lung function and airway inflammation associated with waterpipe smoking. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

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Electronic Nicotine Dispensing Systems: Recreational or Prescription Drug

February 4, 2021 sarah Jonas e-cigarettes, Nicotine, Public Health, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Dependence

February Issue of the American Journal of Public Health Special Section focuses on the impact of E-Cigarettes.

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Scientists Discover Link Between Nicotine and Breast Cancer Metastasis

January 19, 2021 sarah Jonas Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Biology, metasasis, Nicotine, Smoking, Smoking Cessation

Scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine have found that nicotine promotes the spread of breast cancer cells into the lungs.

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Emotional dependency on smoking-vaping combo differs from just smoking

January 8, 2021 sarah Jonas Addiction, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Statistics, Supercomputer, vaping

Researchers have known that emotions play a critical, but complex role in shaping dependency on smoking and vaping. Now, a team of researchers report that emotions that trigger dependency for people who both smoke and vape may be different from people who just smoke, a finding that may one day help scientists create more personalized programs to help people quit tobacco smoking and vaping.

Protect Your Bladder: Quit Smoking

November 18, 2020 sarah Jonas Bladder Cancer, Cancer, quit smoking, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Urologic Cancer, Urology

Your bladder probably isn’t your favorite topic of conversation, but knowing when to talk to your doctor about it is crucial to your health. If you experience frequent and/or painful urination, or you notice blood in your urine, telling your primary care provider is the first step to diagnosing a problem and finding the right care. More often than not, these symptoms are caused by non-life-threatening conditions like urinary tract infection, overactive bladder or, in men, an enlarged prostate. But they also could be symptoms of bladder cancer, the sixth most common form of cancer in the United States.

American College of Surgeons panels warn vaping and marijuana use before an operation can be harmful

October 6, 2020 sarah Jonas Marijuana, Patient Education, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Surgery

At panel discussions during the virtual ACS Clinical Congress 2020, experts underscored the importance of helping patients stop tobacco, vaping and marijuana use before having an operation.

ACS Clinical Congress 2020 | Virtual Press Activities Schedule

October 5, 2020 sarah Jonas Appendicitis, firearm violence, Smoking Cessation, Surgery

The American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2020 (Oct. 3-7) is a virtual-only event. Here’s the listing of next week’s activities for media attendees.

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Tweets Show Vapers Rarely Use E-cigarettes to Quit Smoking or Improve Health

September 17, 2020 sarah Jonas e-cigarette, JuuL, Smoking Cessation, Twitter

The vast majority of Twitter users who vape with JUUL e-cigarettes are not using the devices to stop smoking or to improve their health, according to a research team led by University of Utah Health scientists.

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Studies: E-cigarettes Don’t Help Smokers Quit and They May Become Addicted to Vaping

September 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Addiction, Cancer, CARCINOGENS, e-cigarettes, lung cancer screening, Public Health, Pulmonology, Respiratory Medicine, Smoking Cessation, TOXICOLOGY

Two UC San Diego School of Medicine-led analyses report that e-cigarettes are not effective in helping adults to quit smoking.

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Tip Sheet: COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 and cancer patients, smoking cessation apps, structural racism in medicine – and more

August 4, 2020 sarah Jonas Cancer, COVID-19, Diversity and Inclusion, Smoking Cessation, Vaccine

Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.

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Experts Strongly Recommend Varenicline Over the Patch for Adult Smokers Hoping to Quit

July 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Practice Guidelines, Smoking Cessation, smoking cessation drugs, tobacco addiction

Smoking cessation initiatives notwithstanding, along with provocative public health campaigns and clinical guidance, quitting tobacco has remained elusive for many smokers. The American Thoracic Society’s new clinical practice guideline on treatment for tobacco dependence in adults addresses how clinicians may deal with patients’ reluctance to quit, one of a number of issues not previously assessed in the older guidelines.

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Smokers good at math are more likely to want to quit

June 22, 2020 sarah Jonas math, Numeracy, Smoking, Smoking Cessation

For smokers who are better at math, the decision to quit just adds up, a new study suggests. Researchers found that smokers who scored higher on a test of math ability were more likely than others to say they intended to quit smoking.

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Study finds evidence that loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking

June 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Isolation, lockdown measures, Loneliness, Loneliness and Health, Smoking, Smoking Cessation

In a study published today (15 June 2020) in Addiction, University of Bristol researchers have found evidence for a causal link between prolonged experience of loneliness and smoking.

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Continued nicotine use promotes brain tumors in lung cancer patients, Wake Forest study suggests

June 4, 2020 sarah Jonas Brain Metastasis, Lung Cancer, Metastasis, Nicotine, Smoking, Smoking Cessation

Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have discovered that nicotine promotes the spread of lung cancer cells into the brain, where they can form deadly metastatic tumors. The study, which will be published June 4 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), suggests that nicotine replacement therapies may not be suitable strategies for lung cancer patients attempting to quit smoking. In addition, the researchers show that the naturally occurring drug parthenolide blocks nicotine-induced brain metastasis in mice, suggesting a potential therapeutic option in humans.

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UniSA research uncovers treatment combo that sees smokers six times more likely to stop smoking and stay smoke-free

May 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Smoking, Smoking Cessation

New research led by the University of South Australia has found that smokers who receive the medication varenicline tartrate combined with Quitline counselling following a period of hospitalisation due to a tobacco-related illness are six times more likely to quit smoking than those who attempt to stop without support.

Smoking Increases Risk for COVID-19 Complications—So It’s a Great Time to Quit

April 14, 2020 sarah Jonas Coronavirus, COVID-19, e-cigarette, Heart Attack, Lung Cancer, Lung Infections, quit smoking, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, vaping

It is well known that smoking results in worse outcomes in people with pneumonia or influenza, and we are learning that smoking can pose significant risks in those with COVID-19.

California Smokers’ Helpline offers free nicotine patches

April 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Smoking Cessation, UC Davis Health

Callers to the California Smokers’ Helpline can now get an additional tool to help them quit using tobacco: nicotine patches.

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Telehealth Interventions Associated with Improved Obstetric Outcomes

February 11, 2020 sarah Jonas Breastfeeding, george washington university school of medicine and health sciences, mobile apps, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Smoking Cessation, Telehealth

Physician-researchers at the George Washington University published a review suggesting that telehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes.

Medical Minute: Trying to quit smoking? Don’t go it alone.

January 22, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Cessation, tobacco use

We live in an era of self-empowerment. But when it comes to quitting smoking, going it alone isn’t the best approach. Read on for effective strategies from Penn State Health experts.

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Menthol Ban Could Increase Health Equity

January 16, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments African Americans, Health Equity, menthol cigarettes, Nicotine, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco, vaping, vaping ban

Current policies that include restrictions on the sale of menthol flavored tobacco and nicotine products are less likely to reach those that would benefit from them the most, according to new research from the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine.

Case Western Reserve researchers to lead Northeast Ohio initiative to prevent, detect and treat lung cancer in underserved communities

December 18, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine, Lung Cancer, Smoking Cessation

With a $2.75 million, three-year grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Foundation, researchers from Case Western Reserve University will lead a community wide initiative to create and apply innovative methods to prevent and detect lung cancer in underserved residents in Northeast Ohio.

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Knee-jerk vaping bans will fail public health, experts argue

December 12, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments e-cigarettes, Ethics, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Control, vaping

Bans and other policies restricting e-cigarette sales could do more public harm than good, according to a group of public-health, tobacco-policy and ethics experts.

Cedars-Sinai Offers Tips for Quitting Smoking

November 20, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments e-cig, e-cigarette, Smoking Cessation, vaping

As the American Cancer Society prepares to help smokers kick the habit during tomorrow’s Great American Smokeout, Cedars-Sinai is offering tips for quitting smoking, whether you are hooked on tobacco or vaping.

Trying to Quit Smoking? Experts Provide Helpful Hints

November 5, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Pulmonology, Smoking, Smoking Cessation

Experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center share tips for quitting smoking

GW Experts Are Available to Speak for Stories during Lung Cancer Awareness Month

October 30, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments GW Cancer Center, Lung Health, Medicine & Health, Nursing, Oncology, Public Health, Smoking Cessation, Thoracic Surgery, Tobacco

WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2019) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and according to the American Cancer Society, more than

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Low Rates of Tobacco Dependence Treatment in Patients Hospitalized with Substance Use Disorders

June 23, 2019March 13, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Addiction Medicine, hospitalized smokers, Smoking Cessation, Substance Use Disorders

June 21, 2019 – Tobacco dependence is very common in patients hospitalized with substance use disorders (SUDs) – but most