October 28, 2015 E-cigarettes improve quitting success among smokers, study says Smokers trying to quit are 60 percent more likely to report success if they switch to e-cigarettes than if they use nicotine products like patches or gum, or just willpower, scientists said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2015 ‘Pac-Man’ bacteria eats nicotine before it reaches the brain, study finds Between 80 and 90 of smokers try smoking cessation aids without success, but now researchers have discovered a promising solution: a bacterial enzyme that destroys nicotine in the body before it reaches the brain.
October 28, 2015 FDA calculates costs of lost enjoyment if e-cigarette rules prevent smoking As U.S. health regulators consider what rules to impose on electronic cigarettes, in their tally of costs and benefits they have placed a value on the lost pleasure consumers may suffer if they used the products less or not at all.
October 28, 2015 Study of smoking cancer patients fuels e-cigarette debate The fierce debate over whether e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking took another twist on Monday as a research paper on their use by cancer patients was criticized as flawed.
October 28, 2015 Trend for trying e-cigarettes may be leveling off A new government study suggests the number of U.S. adults who have tried electronic cigarettes may be leveling off.
October 28, 2015 Talking to kids about smoking risks may help parents quit Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests.
October 28, 2015 E-cigarettes 95 percent less harmful than tobacco, UK study says Electronic cigarettes are around 95 percent less harmful than tobacco and should be promoted as a tool to help smokers quit, a study by an agency of Britain's Department of Health said on Wednesday.
October 28, 2015 China parliament weighs tough curbs on tobacco advertising China's parliament is considering tough curbs on tobacco advertising as the world's top consumer of cigarettes looks to kick its smoking habit, state media reported on Monday.
October 28, 2015 Smoking still a large contributor to US cancer deaths, study says Although smoking rates have declined over the past few decades, cigarettes continue to cause about three in 10 cancer deaths in the United States, according to a research published in the Annals of Epidemiology.
October 28, 2015 Gradual smoking cessation may be possible with nicotine addiction pill A nicotine addiction pill can help smokers quit gradually when they can't go cold turkey, a study finds, suggesting that it may be time to revisit practice guidelines that focus primarily on immediate cessation.
