Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A…
China faces rising lung cancer deaths driven by aging population
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death both globally and in China, accounting for roughly 40%…
Only 15% of eligible American adults discuss lung cancer screening with their doctors
Lung cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer in its early stages, but only 15% of eligible…
Smokers lack awareness of smoking-related cardiovascular risks
An international study has found that despite two decades of global tobacco control efforts, the message still is…
Sensitive parenting buffers against child ADHD risks from pregnancy
Research from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation provides new evidence that the way caregivers interact…
Israel to now require cigarette packaging to carry graphic warning images
Israel began requiring all smoking products across the country to carry graphic images of the harms caused by…
Smoking outside still exposes children to cigarette smoke, Israeli study finds
Parents who think they are protecting their family from their own tobacco smoke when they light up on…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Controlled breathing shows promise for reducing substance use cravings
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according…
Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors linked to unstable coronary artery plaques
Cardiovascular risk factors are linked to higher risk of heart disease, but it has been unknown how they…
Proactive telehealth program helps cancer patients quit smoking
For patients diagnosed with cancer, continuing to smoke during treatment may shorten survival. Persistent smoking can increase treatment toxicity, reduce the effectiveness of cancer therapy, and raise the…
Study finds greater social jetlag linked to a later eating pattern
A 14-day UK study suggests that differences between workday and weekend sleep schedules may be linked to when…