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Smoking and Estrogen
November 01, 2022

Nicotine May Block Estrogen in Women’s Brains, Making It Harder to Quit Smoking

Studies have shown that women have a harder time quitting smoking than men do. New research indicates that nicotine blocks the production of estrogen in women’s brains, which could explain why it’s more difficult for them to quit. While more research is needed to fully understand the underlying mechanisms, the findings suggest that nicotine may…

Smoking and Estrogen
Smoking Cessation Heart Attack
April 12, 2022

Smoking Cessation Adds 5 Healthy Years to Life After Heart Attack

Quit smoking after a heart attack or bypass surgery, or go on 3 different medications? You may see the same longevity benefits if you just quit, scientists say. Smokers who give up cigarettes after a heart attack, bypass surgery, or procedures to unclog blocked arteries may add almost five healthy years to their lives, a…

Smoking Cessation Heart Attack
Quit Smoking Versus Vaping
March 01, 2022

Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat

E-cigarette and hookah waterpipe users may be at greater risk than tobacco cigarette smokers for cancers of the nose, sinuses, and throat, according to a new study. That’s because vapers and hookah users are more than twice as likely to exhale smoke through their nose as cigarette smokers, who typically exhale smoke through the mouth, the researchers explained. “Our findings suggest that the…

Quit Smoking Versus Vaping
Quit Smoking App
December 08, 2021

Smoking Kills, Smoking Costs

Carrot Releases New Smoking Cessation and Cost Savings Data from Participants in the Pivot Smoking Cessation Program Carrot Inc., a leader in helping people quit tobacco, today released compelling data gathered from users of Pivot, its clinically proven tobacco cessation platform that integrates an easy-to-use app, an interactive sensor, human coaching, pharmacotherapy, and behavioral science. Almost 15,000…

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Quit Smoking Prior to 45 Years Old
November 03, 2021

Quit Smoking Before 45 & Wipe Out 87% of Lung Cancer Risk

Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates. It’s well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of tobacco-related cancers drops substantially over time. Researchers said the new findings underscore the power of quitting as early as possible. Among…

Quit Smoking Prior to 45 Years Old
Voice and Breath COPD
October 20, 2021

Voice as a Biomarker for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Changes in voice and breath are significantly correlated with changes in symptoms scores for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with voice signatures detectable even before the symptoms are present. This was among the findings of research presented at the CHEST 2021 Annual Meeting, held live in Orlando, FL, and virtually, October 17 to 20. Study…

Voice and Breath COPD
FDA Cigarette Rules
October 06, 2021

FDA Finalizes Two Foundational Rules for Companies Seeking to Market New Tobacco Products

Rules Provide Additional Information on the Requirements for Future Premarket Tobacco Product Applications and Substantial Equivalence Reports On October 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued two final rules for the premarket review of new tobacco products. These foundational rules provide additional information on the requirements for the content, format and review of Premarket Tobacco Product…

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covid-19 vaccine
September 14, 2021

What People with Asthma Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

Millions of people around the world have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Most people experience mild or no side effects after vaccination. Severe side effects are rare for the three COVID-19 vaccines approved in the United States. Currently, the latest scientific evidence suggests that people with asthma are not at an elevated risk of developing side…

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