Whether response to counseling programs on obesity and smoking is positive depends on whether the programs are free, a new study has found. And the cost of the counseling makes a difference not just to people who might participate but also to the doctors or health-care providers who refer them to the programs, according to the study. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘smoking-cessation’
When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Motivating, Not Judging, Might Help Smokers Quit
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Addressing tobacco use without judging the user appears to help people quit, especially if a primary care physician uses a form of supportive counseling called “motivational interviewing,” according to a new review of studies. ... read more >>
Addressing tobacco use without judging the user appears to help people quit, especially if a primary care physician uses a form of supportive counseling called “motivational interviewing,” according to a new review of studies. ... read more >>
Calcium, not smoking may limit birth-control bone loss
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
The findings, say researchers, show that not all women are at equal risk of bone loss from using depot medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) — better known by the brand-name Depo Provera. DMPA is given by injection about once every three months, and is generally considered an effective, convenient and low-cost form of birth control. The contraceptive can, however, lead to significant bone loss. ... read more >>
The findings, say researchers, show that not all women are at equal risk of bone loss from using depot medroxyprogesterone (DMPA) — better known by the brand-name Depo Provera. DMPA is given by injection about once every three months, and is generally considered an effective, convenient and low-cost form of birth control. The contraceptive can, however, lead to significant bone loss. ... read more >>
Snuffing out smoking
Monday, January 4th, 2010
We’ve made progress, but work remains. Massachusetts’ example shows hope in weaning low-income smokers. At the turn of the last century, a group of national health experts made a resolution: Their objective was to reduce smoking among adults to 12% by 2010. The 45 million Americans who are still lighting up, including a disproportionate share of the nation’s poorest residents, apparently did not get the memo from Healthy People 2010. Although the number of smokers has decreased, it remains well above the target number, at nearly 20% of the adult population, down from about 24%. ... read more >>
We’ve made progress, but work remains. Massachusetts’ example shows hope in weaning low-income smokers. At the turn of the last century, a group of national health experts made a resolution: Their objective was to reduce smoking among adults to 12% by 2010. The 45 million Americans who are still lighting up, including a disproportionate share of the nation’s poorest residents, apparently did not get the memo from Healthy People 2010. Although the number of smokers has decreased, it remains well above the target number, at nearly 20% of the adult population, down from about 24%. ... read more >>
Airway Epithelial Changes in Smokers but Not in Ex-Smokers with Asthma
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Rationale: Smoking has detrimental effects on asthma outcome, such as increased cough, wheezing, sputum production, and frequency of asthma attacks. This results in accelerated lung function decline. The underlying pathological process of smoke-induced deterioration of asthma is unknown. ... read more >>
Rationale: Smoking has detrimental effects on asthma outcome, such as increased cough, wheezing, sputum production, and frequency of asthma attacks. This results in accelerated lung function decline. The underlying pathological process of smoke-induced deterioration of asthma is unknown. ... read more >>
Midlands Voices: Nebraska’s job unfinished in smoking-cessation push
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Dr. Morrow is an associate professor of medicine in the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division at Creighton University. Wadum is director of advocacy for the American Lung Association in Nebraska. Nebraska’s Clean Indoor Air Act has been in place for six months, prompting many smokers to kick the habit. ... read more >>
Dr. Morrow is an associate professor of medicine in the Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division at Creighton University. Wadum is director of advocacy for the American Lung Association in Nebraska. Nebraska’s Clean Indoor Air Act has been in place for six months, prompting many smokers to kick the habit. ... read more >>
Reynolds to acquire Swedish company that makes product to help people quit smoking
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Reynolds American Inc. said today that it plans to buy Niconovum AB — a company that specializes in products that help people quit smoking — for $44 million. Reynolds is purchasing all outstanding shares of Niconovum, the companies said. They expect the deal to be completed by year’s end. ... read more >>
Reynolds American Inc. said today that it plans to buy Niconovum AB — a company that specializes in products that help people quit smoking — for $44 million. Reynolds is purchasing all outstanding shares of Niconovum, the companies said. They expect the deal to be completed by year’s end. ... read more >>
Nabi to partner Glaxo to create Nicotine Vaccine
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
It is not a big secret, that Big tobacco has been earning billions each year by keeping smokers loyal to their products, however smoking cessation products present a constantly growing threat for those profits.Therapies created by pharmaceutical giants to assist smokers in giving up have had a relative success, due to a number of restrictions, side effects and low efficiency. However, Pharma tycoons don’t give up, but on the contrary, have been trying hard to create a miraculous cure which will overcome the addiction. ... read more >>
It is not a big secret, that Big tobacco has been earning billions each year by keeping smokers loyal to their products, however smoking cessation products present a constantly growing threat for those profits.Therapies created by pharmaceutical giants to assist smokers in giving up have had a relative success, due to a number of restrictions, side effects and low efficiency. However, Pharma tycoons don’t give up, but on the contrary, have been trying hard to create a miraculous cure which will overcome the addiction. ... read more >>
Smoking
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Most smokers know that tar, nicotine and the more than 100 other chemicals in cigarettes present a formidable threat to overall health, but scientists now believe that smoking may impair fertility by as much as 30%. Though some of the fertility-related effects of smoking are irreversible, the good news is that “kicking the habit” now can prevent further reproductive damage. ... read more >>
Most smokers know that tar, nicotine and the more than 100 other chemicals in cigarettes present a formidable threat to overall health, but scientists now believe that smoking may impair fertility by as much as 30%. Though some of the fertility-related effects of smoking are irreversible, the good news is that “kicking the habit” now can prevent further reproductive damage. ... read more >>
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