Millones de fumadores podrían tener una enfermedad pulmonar difícil de diagnosticar
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de fumadores estadounidenses podrían sufrir de una enfermedad pulmonar potencialmente grave, que técnicamente no es la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), encuentra un nuevo estud…
Learn MoreMillions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, …
Learn MoreVaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s well known that smoking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby’s growth.Now, a new study suggests that using e-cigarettes may be more effective that traditional nicotine replacement therapy, such as patch…
Learn MoreOcho hábitos que podrían alargar su vida
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ocho hábitos saludables podrían añadirle años a su vida. Un nuevo estudio de más de 700,000 veteranos de EE. UU. desglosa los hábitos que, cuando se han adoptado en la mediana edad, pueden ayudar a una pe…
Learn MoreHere’s 8 Habits That Could Lengthen Your Life
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Eight healthy habits could add years to your life.A new study of more than 700,000 U.S. veterans breaks down the habits that when adopted by middle age, can help someone live substantially longer than folks wh…
Learn MoreSmoke-Free Legislation Linked to Drop in Adverse Health Outcomes
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-free legislation is associated with a reduction in multiple adverse health outcomes, according to a review published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.Shamima Akter, Ph.D., from Hitotsubashi University…
Learn MoreProgram Helps Folks Battling Mental Illness Beat Another Foe: Smoking
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Richard Stumacher’s coworker at Northwell Health in New York City used to smoke to curb her severe anxiety, and tried multiple times to stop.“She went through the program and she would quit, and then she…
Learn More2006 to 2019 Saw Significant Drop in Nicotine Dependence Prevalence
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. adults with cigarette use and all subgroups aged 26 years and older, there were significant reductions in nicotine dependence prevalence from 2006 to 2019, according to a study published online J…
Learn MoreAdaptation to Pharmacotherapy Does Not Up Smoking Cessation in Black Adults
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black adults who smoke, adaptation to varenicline and/or bupropion plus nicotine patch (NP) does not improve abstinence rates compared with NP monotherapy, according to a study published online June 20 in…
Learn More¿En realidad, qué acaba con las vidas de los ‘noctámbulos’?
VIERNES, 23 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lo que acaba con las vidas de las personas que son “noctámbulas” a una edad más temprana no son las desveladas, sino el tabaco que fuman y el alcohol que beben a esas altas horas de la noche, afirma un …
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