Quitting Smoking Earlier Is Always Better for Lung Cancer Survival
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking will have benefits, even for those who are later diagnosed with lung cancer, new research indicates. While often studies compare outcomes for smokers vs. never smokers, investigators found that …
Learn MoreQuitting Smoking Early Linked to Lower Mortality After NSCLC Diagnosis
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), quitting smoking early is associated with lower mortality following diagnosis, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Xinan Wang, P…
Learn MorePatient-Centered Approach Recommended for Oligometastatic NSCLC
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach is strongly recommended for decision-making regarding treatment for oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a clinical practice guideline …
Learn MoreAACR: Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant Durvalumab Beneficial for NSCLC
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), neoadjuvant and adjuvant durvalumab offers benefits in terms of pathologic complete response and event-free survival (EFS), according to a study p…
Learn MoreLa tasa de fumar llega a mínimos históricos en EE. UU.
JUEVES, 27 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menos adultos de EE. UU. están fumando cigarrillos, ya que las tasas se desplomaron de nuevo el año pasado, según las autoridades de salud federales.En total, 1 de cada 9 estadounidenses fumaron un cigar…
Learn MoreU.S. Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. adults are smoking cigarettes, as rates dropped again last year, according to federal health officials.In all, 1 in 9 American adults smoked cigarettes last year, an all-time low, and a significa…
Learn More¿Vive en una de las ciudades con el aire más contaminado de EE. UU.?
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un tercio de los estadounidenses viven en condados con un aire malsano, según un nuevo informe de la Asociación Americana del Pulmón (American Lung Association).Uno de cada tres, es decir, 120 mi…
Learn MoreDo You Live in One of America’s Worst Cities for Dirty Air?
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. One in three, or 120 million, people lives with unhealthy levels of ozone or…
Learn MoreLos cigarrillos electrónicos mentolados podrían ser incluso más tóxicos para los pulmones
MARTES, 11 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añadir sabor de mentol a los cigarrillos electrónicos podría dañar a los pulmones más que los cigarrillos electrónicos regulares, revela un nuevo estudio.El sabor común a menta ayuda a administrar muchas…
Learn MoreMenthol Vapes Could Be Even More Toxic to Lungs
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding menthol flavoring to electronic cigarettes may damage your lungs more than regular e-cigarettes do, a new study reveals.The common mint flavoring helps deliver lots more toxic microparticles, compared…
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