Study suggests vaping MAY help smokers quit. Do you agree? Between 2014 and 2015 the population-level rate of smoking cessation increased in the United States for the first time in at least 15 years, and researchers credit the use of electronic cigarettes by smokers trying to quit for much of the decline. Dual e-cigarette and…
Key Points: Tobacco smoke can be mainstream, side stream or second hand, all of which have a severely negative impact upon asthma symptoms Smoking remains the single biggest cause of premature mortality in the UK Shisha (waterpipe) use is dangerous. Every hour of shisha use is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes Tobacco smoking by the…
The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) market is expected to reach $14.1 billion by 2025, according to a recent GlobalData report. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. It is characterized as an abnormal inflammatory response and airflow obstruction that cannot be fully reversed. GlobalData forecasts that sales for the COPD…
The economic burden of asthma is estimated to be nearly $81 billion in the 28 countries of the European Union. A new study by the University of Kent, in England, showed interventions by community pharmacists improve asthma control in patients leading to major cost benefits. The economic burden of asthma is estimated to be nearly…
Smokers who received frequent, tailored emails with quitting tips, motivational messages, and social support had cessation rates rivaling that of the most effective medication available for cessation, according to a new American Cancer Society study. The study appears in Tobacco Control. New communication technologies have the potential to provide more cheaply the same kinds of social…
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a German study that urges improved care for this particular disease. The study, “Burden of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in Germany,” appeared in the European Respiratory Journal in an article….
Globally, World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 235 million people suffer from asthma. It also indicates that asthma is not just a public health problem for high income countries, but it occurs in all countries regardless of the level of development. The study further shows that over 80 per cent of asthma deaths occur in…
To shine a light on the link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and depression, the Lung Institute is starting an initiative to help combat depression in COPD patients. It kicked off on World Health Day, April 7. The initiative will seek to decrease the prevalence of depression in people with COPD by helping them improve their quality of life. Depression…