Vaping After Quitting Smoking: A Potential Path to Lung Cancer
A significant study finds that ex-smokers using e-cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer and mortality compared to non-users, emphasizing the dangers of vaping…
Smoking involves the inhalation of smoke from burning tobacco, typically through cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. It is a major public health concern due to its well-documented negative effects on health. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide, linked to a wide range of illnesses including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, stroke, and numerous other cancers. Nicotine, the addictive substance in tobacco, makes quitting smoking challenging, often requiring comprehensive cessation programs that may include counseling, medication, and support groups. Smoking also poses risks to non-smokers through secondhand smoke, which can cause similar health issues. Public health initiatives focus on reducing smoking rates through education, smoking bans in public places, taxation on tobacco products, and support for those seeking to quit. Despite significant progress in many regions, smoking remains a significant global health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where tobacco control measures may be less stringent.
A significant study finds that ex-smokers using e-cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer and mortality compared to non-users, emphasizing the dangers of vaping…
Recent research indicates cytisinicline may effectively help individuals quit vaping, with a trial showing promising results in doubling cessation rates compared to a placebo. Eleven…
According to research presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), even minimal exposure to secondhand smoke is associated…
Vitamin E binds itself to the pulmonary surfactant, inhibiting gas exchange and lung stability. The health risks associated with consumption of tobacco and cannabis products…
Research shows smoking is linked to increased abdominal and visceral fat, raising the risk of serious health issues. Genetic analysis confirms smoking’s significant impact on…
Research indicates smoking’s prolonged influence on immunity, linked to epigenetic changes, persists even after quitting. Like other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking…
Quitting smoking significantly increases life expectancy, with a study revealing that individuals who quit before age 40 nearly reach the life span of non-smokers. The…
Did smokers do better than non-smokers in a clinical trial for an experimental cancer treatment? That was the intriguing question that led University of Iowa…
According to findings recently presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, combining marijuana and cigarette smoking could result in greater harm to…
Pouches, while containing fewer toxins than cigarettes, are unlikely to aid smokers in quitting. Nicotine pouches, which are free of tobacco leaf and promoted as…
Cytisine, a generic smoking cessation aid, has been shown to double the success rate of quitting smoking compared to a placebo. Despite its safety and…
Comprehensive global analysis from UMass Amherst researcher offers evidence to reshape public health policies. Nicotine e-cigarettes and two prescription medications that curb symptoms of withdrawal…
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia. Smoking shrinks the brain, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of…
New figures from the Technical Sciences department at Aarhus University indicates a connection between smoking and an increased likelihood of hospitalization due to mental illness…
The most comprehensive study to date investigating whether e-cigarettes examining if e-cigarettes serve as a gateway into or out of smoking, reveals that, on a…
Researchers from Yale and Duke University discovered that certain “non-menthol” cigarettes, marketed as a “fresh” option in regions where traditional menthol cigarettes are prohibited, contain…
Theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment could reduce cigarette cravings. A recent study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine indicates a potential alternative method…
Among more than 50,000 COVID-19 Citizen Science Study participants, around a quarter of users of both tobacco and cannabis experienced anxiety or depression – almost…