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Nasal IL-26 levels heightened in smokers with COPD, reflect disease symptoms
Long-term smokers with and without mild to moderate COPD had raised nasal IL-26 levels, which were correlated to symptom/health impairment assessments, according to data published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Smoking cessation, reduction efforts prevent 3.8 million lung cancer deaths since 1970
Cigarette smoking declines over the past several decades prevented an estimated 3.8 million lung cancer deaths, according to results of a retrospective study.
Subclinical cardiac damage evident among cigarette smokers, even quitters
Markers of subclinical heart damage were observed among individuals who smoke cigarettes, even decades after quitting, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Popular nicotine pouches like Zyn are a 'potent medicine for addiction'
Nicotine pouches are the latest tobacco trend physicians need to know about, and they should adjust screening methods accordingly, according to experts.
Symptom control may curb the higher odds of nicotine, tobacco use in adolescents with ADHD
Adolescents in the United States with symptoms of ADHD had a higher likelihood of using tobacco and other nicotine-based products, results from a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open showed.
In-home cannabis smoking raises odds that children will test positive
Children living in homes with adults who smoked cannabis were 5 times more likely to have cannabis biomarkers in their urine compared with children in households without reported cannabis use, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
Cancer survivors with pain more likely to use tobacco, cannabis
Pain may influence cancer survivors’ decisions to use tobacco or cannabis, according to results of a retrospective analysis.
Smoking before age 15 years raises COPD risk in adulthood regardless of smoking factors
The adjusted risk for COPD was elevated among adults who identified as regular cigarette smokers before age 15 years, according to results published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
‘Substantial opportunity’ to prevent postpartum smoking relapse, improve maternal health
Smoking patterns during preconception, pregnancy and the postpartum period vary based on maternal age, race and ethnicity, geographical location and insurance type, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
FDA approves sale of Zyn nicotine pouches following extensive review
The FDA announced it has authorized the marketing of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products, citing their greater health benefits vs. cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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