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July 31, 2020
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Smoking modestly increases risk for severe COVID-19, research now shows

Smoking modestly increases risk for severe COVID-19, research now shows

Smoking modestly increased the risk for severe disease in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, particularly among younger patients without diabetes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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July 27, 2020
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Drop in hip fracture risk tied to lifestyle factors

Drop in hip fracture risk tied to lifestyle factors

A decrease in hip fractures among adults born more recently may be due to improved lifestyle factors such as reduced smoking and less heavy drinking, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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July 27, 2020
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Varenicline recommended over patch, bupropion as initial treatment for smoking cessation

Varenicline recommended over patch, bupropion as initial treatment for smoking cessation

The American Thoracic Society issued a new clinical practice guideline that outlines recommendations for initiating pharmacologic treatment for smoking cessation in tobacco-dependent adults.

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July 24, 2020
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’Breathe Easy’ bus brings lung screening to areas where it’s needed most

’Breathe Easy’ bus brings lung screening to areas where it’s needed most

J. Rob Headrick, MD, MBA, understands the psychology of smokers.

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July 22, 2020
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Blue-collar work may amplify inflammatory impact of smoking in axial SpA

Blue-collar work may amplify inflammatory impact of smoking in axial SpA

Baseline smoking is strongly associated with worse MRI sacroiliac joint inflammation among blue-collar or “low education” patients with axial spondyloarthritis, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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July 14, 2020
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FDA OKs marketing of IQOS tobacco heating system; public health impact is unclear

FDA OKs marketing of IQOS tobacco heating system; public health impact is unclear

The FDA recently authorized Philip Morris International to market its IQOS Tobacco Heating System. Physicians told Healio Primary Care that the public health impact of the agency’s decision is not immediately apparent.

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July 13, 2020
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Initiative seeks to educate providers, improve care for LGBTQ+ patients with cancer

Initiative seeks to educate providers, improve care for LGBTQ+ patients with cancer

The LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges in terms of cancer diagnosis and management.

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July 08, 2020
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Cytisinicline at least as effective as varenicline for smoking cessation

Cytisinicline at least as effective as varenicline for smoking cessation

Achieve Life Sciences announced positive top-line results of the RAUORA trial demonstrating that cytisinicline was noninferior to varenicline for smoking cessation.

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June 29, 2020
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Dysanapsis a risk factor for COPD in older adults

Dysanapsis a risk factor for COPD in older adults

People with small airways relative to the size of their lungs may have a lower breathing capacity and, consequently, increased risk for COPD, even if they do not smoke or have other risk factors, according to a study published in JAMA.

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June 10, 2020
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Smoking cigarettes increases stroke risk in black adults

Smoking cigarettes increases stroke risk in black adults

Black adults who currently smoked cigarettes had a dose-dependent higher risk for stroke compared with those who never smoked or did so in the past, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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