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1) Time to first cigarette after waking is a valid measure of nicotine dependence; 2) Results suggest a possible association for increased risk for lung cancer; 3) Cessation efforts should consider behavioral aspects of nicotine dependence.
22:45 Dec 2, 2009
The more movie scenes of smoking they watch, the more likely Mexican-American youths are to experiment with smoking, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Dartmouth College report in the December issue of Cancer ...
22:45 Dec 2, 2009
1) Susceptibility influenced by a mix of peer influence, determination; 2) It is not known what causes experimenting to lead to a habit.
22:45 Dec 2, 2009
1) Acculturation increases Latinos' likelihood of quitting; no effect on Latinas; 2) Time spent in the U.S., language preference are indicators of quitting; 3) Tobacco control efforts should reach out to underserved populations.
22:45 Dec 2, 2009
1) Exposure to movie scenes of people smoking predicts smoking onset; 2) Effect was stronger for Mexican-born than American-born youth.
22:45 Dec 2, 2009
If obesity trends continue, the negative effects on the U.S. population will overtake benefits gained from declining smoking rates, according to a U-M/Harvard study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
15:15 Dec 2, 2009
Wistar Institute researchers and collaborators from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University have identified immune system markers in the blood which indicate early-stage lung tumors in people at high risk for developing lung cancer. ...
11:40 Dec 1, 2009
The majority of smokers worldwide support smoking bans in the workplace, according to a new study by RTI International and Harris Interactive.
08:20 Nov 16, 2009
For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully recruit and retain a large number of adolescent smokers from the general population into a smoking intervention study ...
20:27 Oct 20, 2009
Dr. Steven M. Marcus, executive director of the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System at UMDNJ, is available to provide comment on a warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the risks of electronic cigarettes.
13:25 Jul 23, 2009
Secondhand smoke is not only a nuisance, but a potential health concern for many college students, and administrators should be taking steps to reduce students' exposure, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicin
21:25 Jul 20, 2009
The tobacco industry knows exactly what makes social smokers tick. Now, researchers want to use that once-secret information to help them quit.
21:39 Jun 15, 2009
Aging cigars takes a major commitment of time, money and effort. Many people new to cigars don't have the resources available to purchase enough cigars to set aside for aging, or simply haven't been into the pastime long enough to have long-term aged the
02:59 Feb 24, 2009
While examining patterns of DNA modification in lung cancer, a team of international researchers has discovered what they say is a surprising new mechanism. They say that 'silencing' of a single gene in lung cancer led to a general impairment in genome-w
19:19 Dec 30, 2008
No evidence can confirm if men or women have more success in efforts to stop smoking.
10:19 Dec 9, 2008
Hospital admissions for lung cancer remained relatively stable - at roughly 150,000 a year between 1995 and 2006 - despite a steady decline in the number of Americans diagnosed with the disease.
08:19 Nov 24, 2008
Roswell Park Cancer Institute faculty members recently met with the Hungarian Health Minister and other government officials to discuss strategies to reduce smoking in Hungary.
09:19 Nov 6, 2008
Society for Women's Health Research President and CEO Phyllis Greenberger, M.S.W., issued the following statement in response to the decision of Philip Morris USA to introduce pink 'Purse Packs' for some Virginia Slims cigarette brands by early 2009.
06:19 Nov 5, 2008
Experts from UMDNJ provide tips on everything from managing children's expectations and coping with grief and caregiver stress to how to take care of your feet during marathon shopping, eating well, dieting success and quitting smoking. Also included are
08:19 Oct 31, 2008
Psychosomatic Medicine October 2008 Table of Contents
02:39 Oct 20, 2008
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