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Tag: SMOKING/TOBACCO
Promising breath-test for cancer
Potential for early warning of head, neck cancer
Would menthol cigarettes be banned if the typical consumer was young, white and upper-middle class?
A new paper highlights menthol cigarettes as a social justice issue
Tobacco regulatory science researcher earns $1.3 million grant to study role of menthol
OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2009, the Food and Drug Administration banned numerous cigarette flavors, from chocolate to cherry to cinnamon, in an effort to decrease their attractiveness to young people. But it did not ban menthol flavoring. Now, the FDA…
Videos most effective in communicating with parents about secondhand smoke risks
The best way to communicate with parent smokers about the risks of secondhand smoke to their children is to use videos depicting the risks, as well as solutions to reduce those risks. Those were the findings of a study, published…
Study looks at encoding the odor of cigarette smoke
A recent publication in the Journal of Neuroscience by a group of researchers at the University of Kentucky looks at Encoding the Odor of Cigarette Smoke. Tim McClintock, a physiology professor at UK, says their work lays a foundation for…
Covert tobacco industry marketing tactics exposed by former employees
To circumvent current tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) laws in Australia, tobacco companies are incentivising retailers with cash payments, all-expenses paid holidays, exclusive parties and tickets to sporting events to drive tobacco sales. Published today in Global Public Health…
New technologies link treatments to the patients who need them the most
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and Hollings Cancer Center explore remote methods for conducting smoking cessation clinical trials
Tests indicate modern oral nicotine products elicit lower toxicity responses than cigs
New research by BAT indicates that modern oral products (MOPs) showed lower toxicity responses in certain assays than traditional cigarettes. Scientists analysed the toxicological impact of one of BAT’s nicotine pouch products, formerly called Lyft and now known as Velo,…
Study shows heating in vaping device as cause for lung injury
Nicotine, THC or Vitamin E oil may not be the primary factor in e-cig or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI)
‘Best’ hospitals should be required to deliver tobacco treatment
UCLA-led report calls for accreditation to include data on medical centers’ smoking cessation programs
Fred Hutch-led clinical trial shows new smartphone app helps smokers quit
JAMA Internal Medicine study shows iCanQuit app, based on acceptance and commitment therapy, is 1 1/2 times more efficacious than National Cancer Institute QuitGuide app, based on US clinical practice guidelines
Comparing effectiveness of smartphone apps for quitting smoking
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial compared the effectiveness of two smartphone apps that use different approaches to help smokers quit. Authors: Jonathan B. Bricker, Ph.D., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, is the corresponding…
How vitamin E acetate might injure vapers’ lungs
E-cigarette, or vaping, associated lung injury (EVALI) has sickened thousands of people, most under the age of 35. Studies have linked vitamin E acetate, an oily substance in some vaping liquids, to the disorder. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Chemical…
Nicotine vapour more rewarding for adolescents than adults
University of Guelph researchers are the first to discover that adolescents react differently to e-cigarette vapour than adults. Led by Prof. Jibran Khokhar, Department of Biomedical Science in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, the rodent-based research measured behavioural responses…
Accurate labels like ‘aerosol’ or ‘chemicals’ increase perceived risks of e-cigarette use
George Mason study reveals that labeling e-cigarette emissions as ‘chemicals’ or ‘aerosols’ rather than ‘vapor’ increases the perceived risk of exposure; higher perceived risk is linked to stronger support for smoke-free campus policies
New UH National Research Center to address health disparities in underserved areas
With $11.8 million award, new center is a ‘game changer’ for community health
There’s no place like home: Cleaning toxic tobacco smoke residue in our homes
San Diego, CA – The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of challenges, including that many are spending more time at home than ever before. This is a significant problem for those with neighbors who smoke. Smoking continues to be…
Vaping, marijuana use in 2019 rose in college-age adults
Increases are among the largest in history of national study
Cigarette smoking associated with worse outcomes for bladder cancer patients after surgery
Study from Keck Medicine of USC links smoking with a higher risk of death and cancer recurrence, and less responsiveness to chemotherapy
Sexual minority men who smoke report worse mental health and more frequent substance use
Relationships between smoking, substance use and mental health suggest a need for holistic treatment, according to Rutgers study
Changes in e-cigarette use among US adults
What The Study Did: Survey data were used to assess changes in the use of electronic cigarettes among U.S. adults from 2016 to 2018. Authors: Michael J. Blaha, M.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of…
UC study: Secondhand smoke sends more kids to the hospital
New research by UC reveals kids exposed to tobacco smoke have higher rates of hospital admissions
‘Social smokers’ face disproportionate risk of death from lung disease and lung cancer
‘Social smokers’ are more than twice as likely to die of lung disease and more than eight times as likely to die of lung cancer than non-smokers, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1] The…
Chemicals in e-cigarettes mix together to form new, unexpectedly toxic compounds
Flavourings combine with solvents in e-cigarettes to produce new toxic chemicals that irritate the airways, triggering reactions that can lead to breathing and heart and blood vessel problems, according to new research presented at the ‘virtual’ European Respiratory Society International…
Studies: E-cigarettes won’t help smokers quit, but they may become addicted to vaping
E-cigarettes are now the most popular product used for smoking cessation in the United States, ahead of all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cessation aids combined, from nicotine patches and gum to prescription medications. However, two recently published analyses…
Lung injuries from vaping have characteristic patterns on CT
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Injuries to the lungs from vaping have suggestive patterns on CT scans that could help physicians make accurate diagnoses and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. Electronic…
Cigarette-like ‘cigarillos’ flout efforts to curb smoking
The introduction of cigarette-like mentholated ‘cigarillos’ (mini cigars which are leaf-wrapped) to the UK is helping big tobacco companies to bypass strict public health measures intended to reduce smoking, say researchers. Writing in the BMJ’s Tobacco Control in an article…
Rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use not associated with vaping-related lung injuries
Higher rates of e-cigarette and marijuana use in U.S. states did not result in more e-cigarette or vaping-related lung injuries (known as EVALI), a new study from the Yale School of Public Health finds. Published in the journal Addiction, the…
Black/white disparity in lung cancer incidence reversed or eliminated among young adults
More rapidly dropping lung cancer rates reflects healthy change in smoking behavior among Black Americans
Green apple e-cigarette flavorant triggers reward-related behavior in the brain
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A common green apple vape flavor enhances nicotine reward, which could heighten reward and drug-seeking behavior, according to researchers at Marshall University. Of the more than 7,000 available flavored vape chemicals, only a handful have been studied.…
Current lung cancer public health screening guidelines under count African Americans
DENVER–Public health screening guidelines for lung cancer followed by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) undercount African Americans, contributing to disparities in lung cancer screening and treatment, according to…
Depression and use of marijuana among US adults
What The Study Did: This study examined the association of depression with cannabis use among U.S. adults and the trends for this association from 2005 to 2016. Authors: Deborah Hasin, Ph.D., of Columbia University Medical Center in New York, is…
Interest in quitting vaping among adolescents
What The Study Did: Adolescents using electronic cigarettes were asked if they had seriously thought about or tried to quit vaping. Authors: Tracy T. Smith, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, is the corresponding author. To…
Smoking strongly linked to women’s lower take up of cancer screening services
And more advanced disease once cancer is diagnosed
Global deaths due to smokeless tobacco are up by a third, according to new study
The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests. The research, from the University of York, comes at a time when there…
New treatments spur sharp reduction in lung cancer mortality rate
According to a new study, mortality rates from the most common lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), have fallen sharply in the United States in recent years, due primarily to recent advances in treatment. The study was led by…
UBCO researchers link advertising to uptick in youth vaping
E-cigarette companies know how to target their products
Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, Stanford-led study finds
Vaping is linked to a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The study, which will be published online Aug. 11 in…
Cambridge University Press announces open access partnership with Hindawi Limited
As part of Cambridge University Press’s continuing focus on open access, five of its journals will publish with Hindawi Limited under a new collaborative publishing agreement. Beginning in January 2021 (with submissions open from this September), the new partnership will…
Though concerned about COVID-19, cigar smokers are smoking more, survey finds
An online survey involving nearly 800 cigar smokers found while the majority of the people surveyed intended to quit smoking due to concerns about elevated health risks if they contracted COVID-19, more than twice as many reported they increased rather…
Lung-specific risk factors may increase hip fracture risk in individuals who smoke
Smoking has been linked to a higher risk of bone fractures. Researchers have now identified certain lung-related factors that may help to predict an individual smoker’s fracture risk. The findings are published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research…
Researchers say where you live could add years to your life
People who live in blue states are living longer, and the gap is widening
A targeted treatment for emphysema?
Small engineered peptide maintains lung tissue in animal models
Green apple flavor in vapes enhances nicotine reward
Common chemical flavorant is rewarding on its own, heightens nicotine reward in mice
Study suggests increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape
TTUHSC researchers look for links between virus and stroke
Cigarette sales declining by 20 million a month after advent of standardized packaging
The introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes in the UK, combined with stricter taxation measures on cheaper cigarettes, has led to a significant fall in sales for cigarettes, according to new analysis from researchers at the University of Bath.
1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19, UCSF study shows
As the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation, a new study by researchers at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals indicates that youth may not shield people from serious disease.
How vaping companies are use Instagram to market to young people
E-cigarettes are highly addictive nicotine products with unclear health impacts, particularly on young people. Instagram is a visual social media platform which is wildly popular, particularly with young people
Examining association between low to moderate drinking, cognitive function in adults
What The Study Did: The association between low to moderate alcohol drinking and the rate of age-related decline in cognitive function from middle to older age was investigated in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Authors: Changwei Li, M.D.,…