
Smokers Metabolisms May Suggest Which Quitting Aid Is Best For Them
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A new study has found that the nicotine patch and smoking cessation pills have different benefits for smokers, depending on whether they have a normal or slow metabolism.
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Damaged DNA Amplified
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In the majority of cases, the onset of cancer is characterised by a minor change in a person's genetic material.
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UK Government Backs Standardised Packaging Of Tobacco
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After carefully considering the evidence for standardised packaging, and other relevant information, Public Health Minister Jane Ellison confirmed on 21 January that the Government backs the public...
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Moffitt Researchers Discover Protein Pathway Involved In Lung Cancer Metastasis
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Beta-Arrestin-1 and E2F1 mediate nicotine-induced motility and invasionSmoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, and it is estimated that more than 159,000 people in the United States died...
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E-cigarette Exposure Impairs Immune Responses In Mouse Model New Research Finds
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Study also determines that e-cigarette vapors contain 'free radical' chemicals previously thought only to be found in tobacco cigarettes and air pollutantsIn a study with mice, Johns Hopkins...
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Plain Packaging Reduces cigarette-seeking Response By Almost Ten Percent Says Study
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Plain tobacco packaging may reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs, according to research from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol.
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Mobile App With Evidence-based Decision Support Diagnoses More Obesity Smoking And Depression Columbia Nursing Study Finds
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Smartphones and tablets may hold the key to getting more nurses to diagnose patients with chronic health issues like obesity, smoking, and depression -- three of the leading causes of preventable...
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Another reason to break the habit: Smoking alters bacterial balance in mouth
Smoking drastically alters the oral microbiome, the mix of roughly 600 bacterial species that live in people's mouths, a new study has found. The researchers say their analysis is the most comprehensive to date to examine the effects of smoking on the make-up and action of bacterial species in the human mouth based on precise genetic testing. Ref. Source 1q.