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Waterpipe tobacco smoking associated with higher risk for death from multiple cancers
Individuals who smoke tobacco using a waterpipe had a higher risk for death from multiple cancer types compared with those who never smoked, according to data from an ongoing cohort study published in JAMA Oncology.
Nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults attributable to modifiable risk factors
About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.
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High coffee intake may raise prostate cancer risk in tobacco smokers
CHICAGO — Drinking more than eight cups of coffee per day significantly increased the risk for prostate cancer among men who smoke tobacco, according to research presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting.
Varenicline, e-cigarettes both effective smoking cessation options, researchers find
Both varenicline and e-cigarettes were effective as smoking cessation strategies compared with placebo, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
One in five pregnant women report using CBD-only products
Twenty percent of pregnant women reported using CBD-only products during pregnancy despite limited available data on potential adverse outcomes of CBD, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis may alter prognosis, provide ‘dramatic’ benefits
Individuals with laryngeal cancer who stop smoking in the 2- to 4-week window between diagnosis and their first treatment can significantly improve their response to therapy, survival rates and quality of life.
Current e-cigarette users less likely to get screened for lung cancer
The likelihood for lung cancer screening uptake was reduced among current vs. never e-cigarette users, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
FDA authorizes non-tobacco flavored e-cigarette products for the first time
After “an extensive scientific review,” the FDA announced that it has authorized the marketing of four menthol-flavored e-cigarette products through its premarket tobacco product application pathway.
Many young e-cigarette users report trying to ‘hack’ devices
Approximately 40% of young e-cigarette users reported trying to modify their devices, including by refilling or recharging disposable pods, according to survey results published in Pediatrics.
Young smoker CT scans show lung abnormalities, lung function loss over 3 years
SAN DIEGO — Lung abnormalities appeared more frequently on CT scans from young current smokers vs. never smokers, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
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