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New evidence strengthens link between cigarette smoke exposure and poor infant health
The damaging effects of smoking and smoke exposure can be seen at any age. Pediatricians have even noted these negative effects in various stages of infant development. view more (2008-11-05)
New research review shows that your family doctor may be the key to quitting smoking
Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are defining the most effective ways to treat tobacco dependence, and in an article released in the November issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) they highlight the surprisingly significant role that the health practitioner can play in helping people quit smoking. view more (2007-11-27)
Study Shows How Secondhand Smoke Injures Babies' Lungs
UC Davis researchers today described in unprecedented biochemical and anatomical detail how cigarette smoke damages the lungs of unborn and newborn children. view more (2006-08-17)
Nicotine in breast milk disrupts infants' sleep patterns
A study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center reports that nicotine in the breast milk of lactating mothers who smoke cigarettes disrupts their infants' sleep patterns. view more (2007-09-04)
Internet tobacco sales may have significant public health implications
Websites selling cigarettes operate in 23 states in the USA, presenting new regulatory and enforcement challenges for tobacco control advocates, finds a study in Tobacco Control. Researchers at the University of North Carolina used a rigorous internet searching strategy during January 2000 to identify the number of internet cigarette vendors in... view more... (2001-12-07)
Women smokers have higher risk of lung cancer than men smokers, though lower lung cancer death rate
Women who smoke appear to be more susceptible to lung cancer than men who smoke, though women smokers have a lower rate of lung cancer-related death. view more (2006-07-12)
Smoking ban associated with rapid improvement in health of bar workers
Bar workers in Scotland showed significant improvements in respiratory symptoms and lung function within 2 months following a ban on smoking in confined public places. view more (2006-10-11)
TOBACCO CONTROL
The tobacco industry is exploiting the design of cigarette filters to mislead smokers about potential yields of tar and nicotine, finds research in Tobacco Control. The study involved 92 different named brands of cigarette from the US, Canada, and the UK. Filter ventilation is used to dilute the smoke puffed with air, and can range from 5 to 80... view more... (1999-02-12)
Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke raises blood pressure in infants
Infants whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have substantially higher blood pressures in their first months of life, Dutch researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. A study of 456 infants in The Netherlands showed that, by age 2 months, babies born to mothers who smoked had higher systolic blood pressures... view more... (2007-07-31)
Tobacco industry deceived public with 'low tar' cigarettes
The tobacco industry has deliberately deceived the public with "low tar/light" cigarettes, reveals an analysis in a special supplement to Tobacco Control. Industry documents show that companies recognised that low tar products were as dangerous as regular cigarettes, yet marketed them as healthy alternatives. view more (2002-03-07)
Secondhand smoke linked to peripheral artery disease in women
Secondhand smoke significantly increased the risk of women developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) in a Chinese study, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. view more (2008-09-23)
Smokers may be at greater risk of HIV infection
Smokers may be at greater risk of HIV infection than non-smokers, reveals an analysis of published research issued ahead of print in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2006-09-21)
How children are affected by passive smoking
Children of smokers have nicotine in their bodies, even if their parents smoke outdoors with the door closed. This is revealed in a study included in a doctoral dissertation by registered nurse and public health researcher AnnaKarin Johansson at Linköping University. Going outdoors to smoke with the doors and windows closed is nevertheless... view more... (2004-02-09)
Kids who watch R-rated movies are more likely to smoke
A new study finds that kids who are allowed to watch R-rated movies are much more likely to believe it's easy to get a cigarette than those who aren't allowed to watch such films. view more (2009-02-23)
U of MN study finds health education helps African American light smokers kick the habit
The first clinical trial to focus on light smokers shows that African Americans are motivated to quit more by completing health education than by using nicotine gum. view more (2006-05-31)
Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
Based on a Finnish study, persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed in comparison to never smokers. view more (2007-05-22)
Allergy season: Cigarettes to the rescue?
Everyone knows that smoking can kill you, but did you know that it may help with your allergies? A new study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing the reaction of immune cells to allergens. view more (2009-05-15)
Tobacco industry courted African American leaders to boost sales and stave off anti-tobacco legislation
The tobacco industry deliberately courted African American leadership organisations to increase its sales and defuse attempts to control tobacco use, reveals research in Tobacco Control. Compared with other racial groups in the US, African Americans bear the brunt of tobacco related disease, with a death toll of around 45,000 people every year.... view more... (2002-11-12)
Understanding teen attitudes critical to quit message
Teen attitudes to smoking need to be re-examined if anti-smoking health campaigns are to be effective, according to Hunter researchers. view more (2008-03-18)
Tobacco use will continue, possibly grow, during recession, Georgia State expert says
Even though tobacco use is expected to kill 6 million people worldwide and drain $500 billion from the global economy each year - according to a new report co-authored by a Georgia State University tobacco expert - the recession will most likely do nothing to reduce use. view more (2009-03-13)
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