Tobacco
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.
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.
More LGBTQ+ individuals report, have increased odds for COPD
COPD appeared more frequently and was more likely in an LGBTQ+ population vs. a heterosexual and/or cisgender population, according to research published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
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.
‘Alarming’ number of childhood cancer survivors currently smoke despite negative impacts
Childhood cancer survivors had a significantly higher prevalence of smoking than the general population, contrary to previous research, according to a study published in BMC Cancer.
Tobacco smokers, women more likely to have asthma attack
WASHINGTON — Heightened odds for an asthma attack appeared among current tobacco smokers, women and those with a low education level, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Smoking, ‘heavy’ drinking linked to elevated risk for head and neck cancer
Smokers and heavy drinkers had increased risk for head and neck cancer, whereas healthy eating slightly decreased risk, according to study data published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Helping rheum patients quit smoking: ‘Even a small conversation can have a big impact’
Although rates of smoking have steadily declined in recent decades, 34 million Americans still use cigarettes, according to the American Cancer Society, with many of those millions being patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.
AHA launches ‘timely’ tobacco treatment professional certification
Quitting smoking or other tobacco products can be difficult under the best circumstances. Cardiologists can help patients who want to quit, but data show more training is needed on optimal strategies and available therapies.
Cigarette smoking declines among young adults, but e-cigarette use increases to new high
Cigarette smoking has decreased among young adults in the United States, but nearly 15% reported regularly using e-cigarettes in 2021, a level higher than previously reported, according to study findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.