UC San Diego health experts weigh in on the impact of flavored tobacco products, the populations most vulnerable to them, and the recent efforts to ban their sale in San Diego and beyond On Monday, April 25, 2022, San Diego…
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Lehigh University team aims to reduce American Indian smokeless tobacco use
The research is supported by a nearly $1.8 million grant from the American Cancer Society
Gender-affirming hair removal, mental health outcomes
What The Study Did: In this analysis of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, gender-affirming hair removal procedures were associated with lower odds of past-month severe psychological distress, past-year smoking and past-year suicidal ideation. Authors: Michelle S. Lee, B.A., of Harvard…
New study investigates formation of dangerous compounds by e-cigarettes
Scientists with the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Organic Analytical Laboratory in Reno, Nev., led by Andrey Khlystov, Ph.D., have been awarded a $1.5M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the formation of dangerous compounds by electronic…
How does exhaled heated tobacco aerosol behave in the air?
Considerable research informs the dynamics of exhaled e-cigarette aerosols, but how much do we know about the same processes for heated tobacco? Liz Mason picks over the particles
Near the toys and the candy bars–
Comprehensive Hebrew U. audit uncovers tobacco companies’ sneaky tactics to circumvent regulators and target kids
Young South Asian heart attack patients more likely to be obese, use tobacco
Increased heart disease prevention education and awareness needed for younger, at-risk patients
Banishing cigarettes into history’s ashcan
New grant expands Texas tobacco program, targets substance use patients in rural communities
New study shows glo has similar impact on indicators of potential harm as quitting smoking
Evidence shows significant reduction in indicators of potential harm over 6-months for smokers switching to exclusive use of glo compared with continuing to smoke cigarettes Gold-standard i indicator supports scientific substantiation of glo’s potential as a reduced risk product* First…
Association of cannabis use during adolescence with neurodevelopment
What The Study Did: Researchers examined to what extent cannabis use is associated with thickness in brain areas measured by magnetic resonance imaging in a study of adolescents. Authors: Matthew D. Albaugh, Ph.D., of the University of Vermont Larner College…
Research study suggests BAT’s Modern Oral products have similar toxicant profile to NRT
Results show BAT’s Modern Oral nicotine pouches have a comparable toxicant profile to NRTs, which are currently considered the least risky of all nicotine products *† The Modern Oral products have far fewer and significantly lower levels of toxicants‡ than…
Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health
UCLA study provides evidence that varenicline can aid them in quitting smoking, reducing drinking
Over half of cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide occur in Asia
Paper urges identifying epidemiological features of CVD in Asian countries to combat epidemic
Depression in old age: Smoking and other risk factors less decisive
People who smoke, suffer from high blood pressure, obesity, or diabetes are not only at greater risk of suffering a stroke, heart attack, or dementia. For them, the risk of being affected by depressive mood or depression also increases. The…
Are social, behavioral risk factors associated with mortality among us veterans with COVID-19?
What The Study Did: An observational study of more than 27,000 veterans who received a positive test result for COVID-19 reports that risk factors such as housing problems, financial hardship, alcohol use, tobacco use and substance use weren’t associated with…
Sleep characteristics predict cannabis use, binge drinking in teens and young adults
Circadian misalignment is a potential risk factor for substance use
Study reveals changes in cigarette smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic
Stress caused some individuals to smoke more, whereas COVID-related worries led others to cut down or quit
Partners play pivotal role in pregnant women’s alcohol use and babies’ development
Rochester psychologists find successful intervention efforts need to include partners of mothers-to-be
Global cardiovascular organizations release joint opinion on achieving the ‘tobacco endgame’
Tobacco use continues to be a primary contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12% of deaths worldwide among people aged 30 and over. Four leading cardiovascular organizations – American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, European…
Timing of exposure to secondhand smoke, ADHD symptoms in children
What The Study Did: Researchers assessed associations between prenatal, early postnatal or current exposure to secondhand smoke and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among school-age children in China. Authors: Li-Wen Hu, M.D., Ph.D., and Guang-Hui Dong, M.D., Ph.D., of Sun…
Parental consumption shapes how teens think about and use cannabis
UBCO research shows understanding teen use helps develop effective prevention programs
Secondhand tobacco exposure in utero linked to decreased lung function in children
ATS 2021, New York, NY – Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in utero and during early childhood–especially secondhand smoke–is associated with decreased childhood lung function, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference. Hanna Knihtilä, MD, PhD, research fellow,…
Total knee replacement may be more painful for vitamin-D deficient postmenopausal women
New study suggests that vitamin D deficiency, smoking, and high body mass index are independent risk factors for increased postoperative pain for postmenopausal women undergoing total knee replacement
TSET HPRC researcher receives federal grant to help low-income Oklahomans quit smoking
OKLAHOMA CITY -Darla Kendzor, Ph.D., co-director of the TSET Health Promotion Research Center, was recently awarded a 5-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to evaluate the effectiveness of an automated, smartphone-based approach to incentivizing smoking cessation among…
Substance use, physical activity by adolescent before, during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: C hanges in adolescents’ use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and alcohol and in physical activity behaviors following the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in California are examined in this study. Authors: Benjamin W. Chaffee, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., of the…
Study links child behaviour problems to prenatal tobacco smoke and traffic density
More hours of sleep, a healthy diet, and strong parental ties to other families or friends are associated with better child behaviour
Key policy considerations for reducing public consumption of vice products
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“Look before you leap:” Cardiologists warn about the risks of vaping
Investigators conclude that electronic cigarettes are far from harmless, and additional regulations are needed to restrict availability to young people, reports the Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Children exposed to tobacco smoke use more emergent health services
UC study: Childhood illness from tobacco smoke exposure drives up health care visits and costs
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
While some youth experiment with marijuana but don’t go on to long-term use, others develop a problematic pot habit that continues into adulthood. A major new analysis shows that at least a small portion of the risk for developing into…
Fourth generation of e-cigarettes is not harmless
UC Riverside study identified toxic elements in pod atomizers
Evaluating state marijuana laws, rates of self-harm, assault
What The Study Did: Researchers examined whether state medical and recreational cannabis laws were associated with changes in rates of self-harm and assault injuries. Authors: Keith Humphreys, Ph.D., of Stanford University in Stanford, California, is the corresponding author. To access…
Recreational cannabis use among adults in the home is on the rise, but what about the children?
Among adults with children living in the home, cannabis use was more common in states with legalized cannabis use, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Irving Medical Center and the City University…
Electronic cigarettes help smokers with schizophrenia quit
A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the use of high-strength nicotine e-cigarettes can help adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders quit smoking. Some 60-90% of people with schizophrenia smoke cigarettes, compared to…
European Lung Cancer Virtual Congress 2021
25-27 March
Daily e-cigarette use shows ‘clear benefit’ in helping smokers to quit
A new study published today from King’s College London highlights the ‘clear benefit’ of using e-cigarettes daily in order to quit smoking
Georgia State awarded $3.5 million to stop smoke exposure, reduce cancer disparities
The research team will examine the health impact of integrating two evidence-based programs on young children and families involved with child protection services.
Detecting hidden circulating tumor cells in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Despite the aggressive nature of non-small cell lung cancer, circulating tumor cells that lead to metastases often go undetected in the blood. ISB researchers and their collaborators have developed a novel method to better detect these circulating cells
Evidence review examines both benefits and harms for lung cancer screening
CHAPEL HILL, NC — A comprehensive review by University of North Carolina researchers and colleagues of hundreds of publications, incorporating more than two dozen articles on prevention screening for lung cancer with low-dose spiral computed tomography (LDCT), shows there are…
Experts recommend shared patient – doctor decision-making prior to lung cancer screening
CHAPEL HILL, NC — In a viewpoint perspective published in JAMA on March 9, 2021, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and two other experts endorsed the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) requirement for…
New lung cancer screening recommendation expands access but may not address inequities
CHAPEL HILL, NC — Calling the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s newly released recommendation statement to expand eligibility for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography a step forward, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say future changes should…
Cochrane Review finds stopping smoking linked to improved mental health
University of Bath press release
Cochrane Review finds stopping smoking is linked to improved mental health
Evidence published in the Cochrane Library today will reassure people who want to stop smoking that quitting for at least 6 weeks may improve their mental wellbeing, by reducing anxiety, depression, and stress. People’s social relationships are unlikely to suffer…
Latest research delineates the effectiveness of “quitlines” for smoking cessation
While cigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the U.S., the evidence base for cessation support has revealed that telephone call centers, or “quitlines,” have been a particularly successful intervention, according to…
Greater tobacco use linked to higher levels of inflammation in HIV-positive people
UMass Amherst study points to health benefits from reducing cigarette smoking
COVID-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use
March 4, 2021 — Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 “lockdown,” according to research just released by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The…
Primary ovarian insufficiency associated with increased risk of osteoporosis
New study confirms that the use of hormone therapy, as well as smoking cessation and increased physical activity, reduces odds for osteoporosis
Serious new COVID-related smoking threat discovered by Ben-Gurion University researchers
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL…March 3, 2021 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers (BGU) have found for the first time that cigarette smoke toxicity impacts the protective biofilm in the lungs, particularly concerning when paired with COVID-19 respiratory issues. Though many health…
Vaping marijuana associated with more symptoms of lung damage than vaping or smoking nicotine
Adolescents who vape cannabis are at greater risk for respiratory symptoms indicative of lung injury than teens who smoke cigarettes or marijuana, or vape nicotine, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The result challenges conventional wisdom about vaping nicotine,…