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Surprising Findings – Could Smoking Cessation Drugs Reduce Alcohol Consumption?

Man Smoking Cigarette Drinking Alcohol

The research found that whether participants were given nicotine replacement treatment, varenicline, or cytisine, their alcohol intake dropped after three months. A new study investigates three smoking cessation drugs. Matthew Freiberg, MD, MSc, a study principal investigator, Dorothy and Laurence Grossman Chair in Cardiology and professor of Medicine at VUMC. Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center A clinical trial to see whether three established smoking cessation treatments might also decrease alcohol use showed no differences between the medications, although rates of behavior change for both alcohol consumption and […]

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Smokers Who Quit Before Age 45 Significantly Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer

Quitting smoking between ages 45-54 still reduces the risk of cancer by a significant 78%, while doing so between ages 55-64 cuts it by 56%. Titled, “Association of Smoking Initiation and Cessation Across the Life Course and Cancer Mortality Prospective Study of 410 000 US Adults,” the study of over 400,000 Americans, found that smokers are three times more likely to die of a tobacco-related cancer than nonsmokers. However, reported the researchers, quitting by age 45 reduces this risk by 89%, while for those who quit before they […]

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Eat during the day to reduce health risks linked to night-shift work

NIGHT-SHIFT WORKERS have an increased risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease. A new US study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that eating during the daytime could be a simple intervention that can reduce the adverse metabolic effects linked to night-shift work. The study included 19 healthy young men and women who were randomly assigned to a 14-day simulated night-work schedule with one of two eating plans: one group ate during the night-time which is typical among night-shift workers, and the other group ate during […]

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Dementia: Quit smoking and shun processed or fatty foods to reduce risk

Dementia can seem like an inevitable part of the ageing process but this is a misconception. Although age is a major risk factor, it is not the cause of dementia. In fact, there are many risk factors that are modifiable and they do not cost a thing. In fact, “some will even save you money”, pointed out Fran Vandelli, a dementia lead for Bupa Care Homes. According to Ms Vandelli, quitting smoking is a cost-free intervention that bolsters the brain against decline. She explained: “Smoking increases plaque […]

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Law change set to significantly reduce youth access to vapes – Retailers

Specialist vape retailers say the introduction of new laws restricting the sale of most e-liquid flavours this week will significantly reduce underage access to the products. New Government regulations under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 will mean thousands of dairies and service stations around NZ will be prohibited from selling vaping flavours other than tobacco, mint or menthol from August 11. These three flavours are popular with smokers to help support their smoking cessation efforts. Specialist vape retailers also carry a more extensive range […]

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