Archive for February, 2012

29
Feb

Smoking makes men dumber – Calgary Herald

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Smoking makes men dumber
Calgary Herald
It's a nice carrot to encourage smoking cessation, even if it is pushing another drug. Now it's time for the stick. New research shows that smoking accelerates brain decline in men as early as age 45. The same effect was not found in women.

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29
Feb

Secondhand Smoke a Factor in Child Custody – JD Supra (press release)

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Secondhand Smoke a Factor in Child Custody
JD Supra (press release)
If the parent who smokes is not refraining from smoking around the child, this may cause the court to factor this into custody for health reasons.” As courts continue to put smoking under scrutiny, smoking parents and non-smoking parents need to be ...

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29
Feb

Deadly cancers focus of city’s smoking campaign – Metro.us

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9NEWS.com

Deadly cancers focus of city's smoking campaign
Metro.us
Or, search for “NYC QUITS” at www.nyc.gov. The city of New York today begins its annual anti-smoking campaign with another in a series of blunt TV ads that highlight the health effects of smoking-related cancers. The 2012 campaign focuses on some of ...
Nicotine Patches Little To No Effect In Aiding Pregnant Woman Quit Smoking Doctor Tipster
Quit Smoking Patches Not as Effective during Pregnancy Says Medical Study PR Web (press release)
Nicotine patches not much help for pregnant women 9NEWS.com
NASDAQ  - UPI.com
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29
Feb

Nicotine patches don’t help pregnant women

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Nicotine patches do not help pregnant women quit smoking, a new study says.

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29
Feb

Patch may not help pregnant women quit smoking

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking, suggests a new study from the UK -- in part because so few women use them as prescribed.

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29
Feb

Patch may not help pregnant women quit smoking – Reuters

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Zee News

Patch may not help pregnant women quit smoking
Reuters
By Genevra Pittman | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking, suggests a new study from the UK -- in part because so few women use them as prescribed. While there's evidence that the patch ups the chance most ...
Nicotine Patches Fail Most Pregnant Smokers WebMD
No Evidence Standard NRT Helps Pregnant Women Quit Smoking Medscape
Nicotine Patches May Not Help During Pregnancy U.S. News & World Report

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29
Feb

Patch may not help pregnant women quit smoking

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking, suggests a new study from the UK -- in part because so few women use them as prescribed. While there's evidence that the patch ups the chance most people will be able to kick the habit, researchers generally haven't found the same benefit in pregnant women. "I don't think it's an issue so much with the way the ...

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29
Feb

Patch may not help pregnant women quit smoking

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking, suggests a new study from the UK -- in part because so few women use them as prescribed. While there's evidence that the patch ups the chance most people will be able to kick the habit, researchers generally haven't found the same benefit in pregnant women. "I don't think it's an issue so much with the way the ...

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29
Feb

Judge Sides With Tobacco Companies in Labeling Case – National Journal

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Boston.com

Judge Sides With Tobacco Companies in Labeling Case
National Journal
Christopher Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, called the ruling "a victory for Big Tobacco." "Larger, graphic warning labels have the potential to encourage adults to quit smoking cigarettes and deter children from ...
Cigarette Labels Proposal Overruled French Tribune
Thursday Briefing FairWarning (blog)
Judge blocks graphic images on cigarette packages Boston.com
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29
Feb

Tobacco Cessation Program Cuts Possible – WETM-TV

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Tobacco Cessation Program Cuts Possible
WETM-TV
Elmira, NY - A southern tier group that helps people quit smoking could have to cut services. Governor andrew cuomo is proposing to cut millions of dollars from new york state anti-smoking programs. Every six seconds someone in the world dies from ...

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