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Study shows increase in menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes

Menthol use has increased over the past decade among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York.

13 Oct 2022

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

12 Oct 2022

Thirdhand smoke exposure elevates biomarkers associated with the initiation of skin diseases

Thirdhand smoke, or THS, comprises the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been smoked.

11 Oct 2022

UW Medicine identifies a case of Legionella pneumonia

A patient treated in September at UW Medical Center-Montlake was diagnosed with Legionella pneumonia presumed to be a healthcare-associated infection.

7 Oct 2022

New screening tool accurately identifies patients at high risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A new screening tool for electronic medical records accurately identifies patients who are at high risk of having or developing progressive scarring of the lungs, a condition called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, the University of Chicago, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Mayo Clinic.

29 Sep 2022

Economic losses from smoking far outweigh any economic benefit from the tobacco industry

New findings by the American Cancer Society found cumulative economic losses from cigarette smoking topped $891 billion in 2020, or 4.3% of the United States Gross Domestic Product.

28 Sep 2022

Frequent binge drinking in young women heightens their risk of contracting COVID-19

Women in their mid 20s who reported frequent binge drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to become infected with COVID-19, according to Rutgers researchers who said physicians need to develop pandemic-related prevention methods to tackle substance use issues.

27 Sep 2022

Study provides added evidence on positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes

A new study concludes that the 2020 European ban on menthol cigarettes made it more likely that menthol smokers would quit smoking, supporting previous Canadian research on the positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes.

27 Sep 2022

Hyperglycemia has the most significant impact on cardiovascular disease mortality

Several factors increase the risk of heart attack, such as high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), obesity, abnormal cholesterol levels, high blood pressure (hypertension), and smoking.

19 Sep 2022

Community pharmacies team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking

Fourteen independent community pharmacies will team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking and test the effectiveness of multiple smoking cessation programs, including one based on text messaging.

19 Sep 2022

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, studies report

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, or NH/PIs, comprising more than 20 ethnic groups hailing from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, are understudied despite being the third fastest growing racial group in the United States. Two studies now report that NH/PIs have been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Sep 2022

Research shows a complex relationship between vaping and SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of California, Riverside investigated the effects of electronic cigarette (EC) use as a risk factor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

14 Sep 2022

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged SARS-CoV-2 was airborne in spring 2020, University of Michigan aerosol scientists Andrew Ault and Kerri Pratt have advised public school systems on how to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 in the classroom.

14 Sep 2022

Study highlights role of tumor-infiltrating B cells, plasma cells in cancer development and treatment outcomes

Through extensive single-cell analysis, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have created a spatial map of tumor-infiltrating B cells and plasma cells in early-stage lung cancers, highlighting previously unappreciated roles these immune cells play in tumor development and treatment outcomes.

13 Sep 2022

Pollutant particles in the air trigger lung cancer in non-smokers

A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked, paving the way to new prevention approaches and development of therapies, according to late-breaking data [to be] reported at the ESMO Congress 2022 by scientists of the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, funded by Cancer Research UK. The particles, which are typically found in vehicle exhaust and smoke from fossil fuels, are associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) risk, accounting for over 250,000 lung cancer deaths globally per year.

12 Sep 2022

Higher cigarette smoking prevalence and lower cessation among rural Americans than urban residents

Cigarette smoking is more prevalent among Americans residing in rural areas and they also have a more difficult time quitting smoking than urban residents, according to a study involving Rutgers researchers.

9 Sep 2022

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

You know drinking alcohol isn't the best thing for your health, but just how bad is it? After all, in the United States, two thirds of adults report some degree of alcohol use.

8 Sep 2022

Reducing social media use and increasing physical activity can improve people’s well-being

If you spend 30 minutes less on social media every day and engage in physical activity instead, you do a lot to improve your mental health.

7 Sep 2022

Proposed classification of COPD according to major risk factors

In a recent The Lancet study on COPD, scientists focussed on eliminating the disease by challenging accepted dogma and raising important questions.

7 Sep 2022

Bronchodilators do little to help people without COPD but have smoking-related respiratory symptoms

Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators - long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe - do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but who do have respiratory symptoms and a history of smoking.

5 Sep 2022

Cigarette News and Research

Study shows increase in menthol use among U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes

U.S. youth continue to be enticed and hooked by expanding variety of e-cigarettes, study shows

Thirdhand smoke exposure elevates biomarkers associated with the initiation of skin diseases

UW Medicine identifies a case of Legionella pneumonia

New screening tool accurately identifies patients at high risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Economic losses from smoking far outweigh any economic benefit from the tobacco industry

Frequent binge drinking in young women heightens their risk of contracting COVID-19

Study provides added evidence on positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes

Hyperglycemia has the most significant impact on cardiovascular disease mortality

Community pharmacies team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, studies report

Research shows a complex relationship between vaping and SARS-CoV-2 infection

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Study highlights role of tumor-infiltrating B cells, plasma cells in cancer development and treatment outcomes

Pollutant particles in the air trigger lung cancer in non-smokers

Higher cigarette smoking prevalence and lower cessation among rural Americans than urban residents

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

Reducing social media use and increasing physical activity can improve people’s well-being

Proposed classification of COPD according to major risk factors

Bronchodilators do little to help people without COPD but have smoking-related respiratory symptoms

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