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Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation A Randomized Clinical Trial

Nancy A. Rigotti, MD1; Neal L. Benowitz, MD2; Judith Prochaska, PhD3; et al Key Points Question :  Is cytisinicline an effective and safe pharmacotherapy to promote smoking cessation? Findings: In a randomized clinical trial that included 810 adults who smoked, both a 6-week and a 12-week course of a novel cytisinicline dosing regimen were more effective than placebo and were well tolerated, producing significantly higher continuous […]

Tobacco Policy & ENDS Policy Influences on Adolescent Vaping across U.S. States

Published:July 20, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2023.07.010 Abstract Introduction While tobacco use has declined among youth, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have the potential to disrupt or reverse these trends. Policies for tobacco and ENDS may have an impact on adolescent ENDS use. The effects of state-level policies were examined for both tobacco and ENDS indoor use […]

Wanita tidak merokok berisiko hidap kanser paru-paru

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KUALA LUMPUR: Wanita yang tidak merokok mungkin berisiko mendapat kanser paru-paru, kata pakar bedah kardiotoraks Pusat Perubatan Sunway, Bandar Sunway, Dr Anand Sachithanandan. Beliau berkata, majoriti kes masih melibatkan perokok lelaki, namun bilangan bukan perokok yang kebanyakannya wanita, terus meningkat. “Dari 2012 hingga 2016, terdapat 7,686 kes dalam kalangan lelaki dengan kadar piawai umur (ASR) […]

Only 4 nations have adopted all anti-tobacco measures, says WHO

GENEVA: Only four countries – Brazil, Mauritius, the Netherlands, and Turkey – have adopted all the anti-tobacco measures recommended in the fight against the “deadly scourge” of smoking, the World Health Organization said today. In a fresh report, the UN health agency urged countries to scale up their use of recognized measures to reduce tobacco […]

Australia leads world with vaping crackdown

Recently announced vaping reforms are to be commended, with Australia finally taking a stand against commercial interests and putting the health of our population ahead of corporate profits. But some industry actors are already spreading misinformation in an attempt to undermine vaping control policies. In May 2023, federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced plans to introduce a […]