Posts Tagged ‘Smoking Cessation’

3
Feb

Many Smoking-Cessation Failures Linked to Lack of Professional Help – Psychiatric News

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Many Smoking-Cessation Failures Linked to Lack of Professional Help
Psychiatric News
American smokers want to kick the habit, but they do not seem to be getting the help they need from their health care professionals. Most smokers want to quit smoking, and more than half have tried to quit in the prior year. But those who are trying to ...
"Smoking Cessation" Conference at Chateau Laurier This Weekend 580 CFRA Radio

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1
Feb

Health : Commission announces winners of the 3rd EU Prize for Journalists – IEWY News

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Health : Commission announces winners of the 3rd EU Prize for Journalists
IEWY News
Monika Cetera from Poland won the special prize for her web article “I've come here to have my teeth treated, not to quit smoking” which details an unpleasant but lesser known harmful effect of smoking – poor oral health. The article also illustrates ...
'Unstoppable' Smoking Cessation Campaign Gains Momentum as Journalist Wins EU ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

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The winners of the third annual EU Health Prize for Journalists were announced yesterday in Brussels. For the first time in its three-year history, a special prize was awarded for entries on the subject of smoking cessation.

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BRUSSELS--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- The winners of the third annual EU Health Prize for Journalists were announced yesterday in Brussels. For the first time in its three-year history, a special prize was awarded ...

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31
Jan

Dentists are using technology to help people quit smoking. – DentalPlans.com

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Dentists are using technology to help people quit smoking.
DentalPlans.com
As a result, dentists are often encouraging their patients to give up the habit. Recently, Mobi Health News reported that the company Aetna is giving dentists tablet computers that are equipped with smoking cessation programs designed to help them ...

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24
Jan

BRIDGES program provides help to quit smoking

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ONEIDA — BRIDGES, a partner of Tri-County Quits Tobacco Cessation Center, in collaboration with Oneida Family YMCA will be holding a smoking cessation program to help residents of Madison County quit smoking.

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21
Jan

Bothwell to offer smoking cessation class

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By this time, a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking may be just a distant memory, but Bothwell Regional Health Center is aiming to change that. Bothwell will offer a “Freedom from Smoking” class starting Jan. 30 to help area residents quit smoking for good.

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11
Jan

Quit-smoking Website Declares War on Nicotine via Facebook

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QuitFullStop, a website set up to help smokers successfully quit, launches its Smoke-free campaign this week on the back of the traditional ‘New Year’s resolution’ week and aims to hoist smoking cessation as a Facebook top priority.United Kingdom (PRWEB UK) 11 January 2012 QuitFullStop is taking to social media platform Facebook to help push through a higher success rate of quit-smoking ...

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9
Jan

Nicotine replacement therapies may not be effective in helping people quit smoking

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( Harvard School of Public Health ) Nicotine replacement therapies designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and nicotine gum, do not appear to be effective in helping smokers quit long-term, even when combined with smoking cessation counseling, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and nicotine gum, do not appear to be effective in helping smokers quit long-term, even when combined with smoking cessation counseling, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Massachusetts Boston.

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