Want to quit smoking? Try the social media approach as it doubles your chances of kicking the butt, a new research by University of Waterloo has claimed. The study, published last week…
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Fewer died in UK due to smoking in 2013 than in 2003
A new report based on data and information drawn from various sources has revealed that there have been fewer deaths because of smoking in the UK in 2013 as compared to 2003….
Evidence of long-term smoking cessation benefits of e-cigarettes lacking: Research
Researchers have said though there is evidence that e-cigarettes significantly improve abstinence in the short term, there is little evidence that could support their effectiveness and smoking cessation benefits for longer periods….
Financial incentives motivate smokers to kick the butt, research shows
Smokers who want to quit fall in two categories – there are those who will voluntarily kick the butt and there are those who need to be motivated. For the second group,…
Just 30 minutes of physical activity daily as good as giving up smoking: Research
Just thirty minutes of physical activity daily irrespective of its intensity for six days in a week is as good as giving up smoking and also reduces the risk of death from…
Smokers who are able to quit have it in their brains, study says
A new study has claimed that smokers who are able to give up smoking have it hardwired in their brains i.e. there is greater connectivity among certain brain regions in these people…
Researchers reveal cost of smoking on health care system
Cigarette smoking costs Manitoba’s publicly-funded health care system an extra $244 million a year, according to a new in-depth study from the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba:…
E-cigarettes won’t help you quit smoking, research shows
E-cigarettes have been pegged by many as a cessation tool for smokers, but a new study published online on April 16 in the American Journal of Public Health, suggests that this is…
Flavours in e-cigarettes pose health concerns for vapers
E-cigarettes flavours contain chemicals that pose health concerns for daily e-cigarette users, or ‘vapers’, a new study led by Portland State University professor James F. Pankow has warned. Published in in Tobacco…
Few teens who try E-cigarettes become regular smokers, study finds
According to a new research, few teens who have tried E-cigarettes become regular users and most of these who do start regularly using them are habitual smokers. Published in the online journal…
Effects of smoking may be seen in unborn babies, research establishes
For years researchers and scientists have warned about the dangers of smoking specifically during pregnancy as it is said to interfere with overall development of the fetus and a new research strengthens…
Plain packaging of tobacco products has helped significantly in Australia
Researchers have established through fourteen peer-reviewed papers that introduction of world’s first tobacco laws in Australia have actually delivered on its aim and has had an impact beyond expectation by encouraging thinking…
Experts warn about dangers of water pipes; can be more harmful than cigs
Experts have warned of the dangers of water pipes at the World Conference on Tobacco OR Health in Abu Dhabi stating that these supposedly ‘safer’ than cigarettes tobacco smoking devices are in…
Smoking rates of workers in various industries revealed
A new research has put forward new statistics revealing industry wise smoking rates with people working in the food service and accommodation industries topping the charts at 31 per cent as most…
Heart patients advised to stay positive to halve future heart attack risk
Heart patients have been advised to refrain from harbouring negative thoughts and stay positive to fend off future heart problems and reduce the risks of heart attacks in future by as much…