Smokers with high psychological distress are smoking less and more are trying...
Cigarette smokers with high levels of psychological distress are often heavy smokers, and thus identified as a "hard core" group who are less willing or able to quit than other smokers. However, a...
View ArticleSmokers 20 percent more likely to quit when cigarettes cost $1 more
Older smokers are usually more set in their ways, but a dollar increase in cigarette prices makes them 20 percent more likely to quit, a new Drexel University study found.
View ArticleStudy shows that antioxidants may reduce lung cancer risk
An epidemiological study published in Frontiers in Oncology suggests that a diet high in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer. The study authors found that vitamin C appears to...
View ArticleOne-sixth of adolescent smokers report harder drug use, followed by higher...
In a UC San Francisco study of 176 adolescent smokers in San Francisco, 96 percent reported using at least two substances other than cigarettes.
View ArticleDiabetes proves deadly for smokers
While it is well known that smoking causes lung cancer, heavy smokers with diabetes are also at increased risk of death from causes other than lung cancer, according to a study being presented next...
View ArticleStudy develops prediction model for lung cancer risk in never smokers
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new personalized assessment tool that could better predict lung cancer risk in never, light and heavy smokers using a...
View ArticleSmoking bans may keep young men from heavy smoking
(HealthDay)—Smoking bans may help reduce smoking among young American men, a new study finds.
View ArticleStudy highlights importance of regular lung cancer screenings for those at...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women. It is also one of the most complex cancers, both at the molecular level and through its clinical behavior. Screening is paramount as...
View ArticleSmokers diagnosed with pneumonia found to have higher risk of lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States, with a five-year survival rate of just 17 percent. Smoking causes approximately 85 percent of all lung cancer cases, only 15...
View ArticleFirst UK Biobank genetic study reveals new links between lung disease and...
Smokers who survive their habit into old age may hold the key to better lung health for all, according to a Medical Research Council-funded (MRC) study involving researchers at The University of...
View ArticleObese smokers tend to put on more weight after quitting
(HealthDay)—Heavy smokers and those who are obese gain more weight after quitting smoking, a new study finds.
View ArticleHeavy smoking may lead to a fatter stomach
Fear of weight gain is one reason smokers give for not kicking the habit, but new research suggests heavy smokers are more likely to develop pot bellies.
View ArticleHeavy smokers and smokers who are obese gain more weight after quitting
For smokers, the number of cigarettes smoked per day and current body mass index are predictive of changes in weight after quitting smoking, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.
View ArticleShisha smoking as bad as cigarettes for lungs: study
Water-pipe smoking is as bad as deeply inhaling cigarette smoke when it comes to causing respiratory problems, according to a study published on Thursday.
View ArticleMedicare proposes covering lung cancer screening
Medicare may soon begin paying for scans to detect lung cancer in certain current or former heavy smokers.
View ArticleSmokers' paradise Austria struggles to stub out habit
In the wood-panelled rooms of Vienna's traditional coffee houses, tobacco-lovers can still light up pretty much as they please. But one of the last smokers' havens in Europe may be on course to kick...
View ArticleHigher cigarette taxes and stronger smoke-free policies may reduce alcohol...
Smoking and drinking are often complementary behaviors: smokers are more likely than non-smokers to drink alcohol, and heavy smokers are more likely to be heavy drinkers. While increasing state...
View ArticleLarge-scale study focuses on heavy smokers
A study based on blood samples from more than 55,000 Danes conducted by the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows a direct correlation between smoking and mortality. A...
View ArticleCollaborative study of uninsured smokers finds benefit from pairing nicotine...
Uninsured smokers who used nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) patches in combination with NRT lozenges nearly doubled their quit rates when using the support of a quitline, according to a study...
View ArticleStudy reveals genetics impact risk of early menopause among some female smokers
New research is lighting up yet another reason for women to quit smoking. In a study published online in the journal Menopause, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of...
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