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Late-life smoking cessation can significantly extend life expectancy

Quitting smoking even as late as at 75 years of age can meaningfully increase a person's life expectancy, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

8 Oct 2024

Study reveals marketing tactics of tobacco-free nicotine pouches in the UK

White nicotine pouches that taste like strawberries, are good for your health and evoke a sense of freedom - are as free as only Swedes can be.

8 Oct 2024

1 million adult vapers in England have never regularly smoked

Researchers estimate trends in vaping among adults in the United Kingdom who have not smoked regularly.

8 Oct 2024

Comprehensive review highlights impact of tobacco control measures

Tobacco use remains a significant global health challenge, despite extensive control measures at both national and international levels.

7 Oct 2024

Study reveals sharp increase in vaping among never-regular smokers in England

The number of adults vaping in England who have never regularly smoked has increased sharply since 2021, when disposable e-cigarettes first became popular, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

3 Oct 2024

New insights into the link between respiratory infections and chronic lung diseases

A 3D reconstruction of a mouse lung four days after infection with fluorescent Sendai virus reveals widespread virus presence (red) and active replication (green).

3 Oct 2024

Lower attention ability in adolescence can predict substance use in young adulthood

Lower attention ability in adolescence can predict cigarette and cannabis use in young adulthood, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin.

30 Sep 2024

Study reveals MYC gene's role in prostate cancer initiation and progression

By tracking the changes in prostate cancer cells over time, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have found that activation of the MYC gene -; a well-known cancer-causing gene -; sets off a cascade of events that leads to both initiation and progression of the disease.

19 Sep 2024

Are synthetic nicotine brands following FDA marketing guidelines?

Study finds 87% of synthetic nicotine e-cigarette posts on Instagram ignore FDA health warning requirements, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations.

18 Sep 2024

Study finds e-cigarette ads on social media often misleading

Island breeze, blue lagoon, dew drop-;these aren't the names of scented candles on display at your local home goods store. They're flavors of synthetic nicotine used in e-cigarettes, often advertised with neon-electric colors and bright lettering to make them look like boxes of candy or fruit juice. But underneath all the flair, a specific label written clearly in black text on a white background is required by law to be there: a warning that says the product contains nicotine and that nicotine is an addictive substance.

14 Sep 2024

Breakthrough in understanding formaldehyde toxicity during development and aging

AMeD syndrome is a severe genetic condition found in children that present with accelerated aging, global developmental delay and bone marrow failure, among others, progressing to Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

13 Sep 2024

Research shows free vapes in emergency rooms aid smoking cessation

Experimenting with commercially available vapes may be important for some people's success in giving up smoking, according to new research.

11 Sep 2024

Flavored e-cigarettes cut smoking rates and toxic exposure in high-risk groups

Access to participant-preferred flavored e-cigarettes significantly reduces smoking rates and exposure to carcinogens among high-risk populations in a recent study.

10 Sep 2024

Social media influencers boost nicotine product appeal among youth

Young people exposed to social media posts by celebrities and influencers who endorse nicotine products are more susceptible to smoking or vaping, University of Queensland research has found.

9 Sep 2024

Best ways to quit smoking: E-cigs, medications, and counseling proven effective in new Cochrane analysis

Recent Cochrane reviews highlight effective smoking cessation interventions, revealing gaps in research and the need for improved tobacco addiction strategies.

9 Sep 2024

New review highlights top strategies for smoking cessation

A major new scientific review of evidence published in the journal Addiction has identified three top strategies for quitting smoking.

5 Sep 2024

Study links cadmium exposure to cognitive decline in white individuals

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems.

4 Sep 2024

High depressive symptoms linked to increased e-cigarette use among Australian teens

A study on vaping behavior among Australian high school students has found those who reported severe depressive symptoms were over twice as likely to have tried e-cigarettes, compared to those reporting no depressive symptoms.

2 Sep 2024

Marijuana use linked to elevated nicotine levels in plastic surgery patients

Marijuana use is common among patients considering plastic surgery and is associated with elevated nicotine levels on laboratory tests, reports a paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

29 Aug 2024

Cannabis and hallucinogen use stayed at historically high among adults in 2023

The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year stayed at historically high levels in 2023, according to the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future survey.

29 Aug 2024