Study: Nicotine Patch Works as Well as Chantix to Help Quit Smoking
This study confirms that FDA-approved medications are effective in helping smokers quit,” said Lee Westmaas, PhD, American Cancer Society director of tobacco control research. “Smokers should seriously consider using medications if they are finding it difficult to quit without any help. The most effective approach to quitting is using medications in combination with counseling such as from a quit-line.”RESOURCES: How to Quit Smoking Quit-smoking medicationsResearch shows that using a medication to help you quit smoking can double your chances of being successful.The US Food and Drug Administr...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - February 2, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news
Nitinol coils for emphysema have high short-term costs
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - February 1, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
More former smokers should get CT lung screening
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Big Pharma's bet on Big Data creates opportunities and risks
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis wants every puff of its emphysema drug Onbrez to go into the cloud. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Nitrogen Dioxide: Respiratory & Health Problems
Information regarding Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an air pollutant that can aggravate respiratory diseases such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 20, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Health and Disability Source Type: news
