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Science News for December 20, 1998


High education plus heart attack: Sure-fire way to quit smoking

A recent study by Linda A. Wray and colleagues found that having both a postgraduate degree and a heart attack significantly increases the likelihood of quitting smoking among middle-aged adults. The research suggests that higher levels of education help smokers 'learn' from their heart attacks and quit smoking.

SourceCenter for Advancing Health·JournalJournal of Health and Social Behavior·DateDec 20, 1998