Smoking & Tobacco

Sticking with patch yields similar quit rates versus multiple pharmacotherapy approach

Researchers do the legwork to incorporate smoking status into NCI's "Know Your Chances" website

Greater effect seen among individuals with a history of a psychiatric disorder

In retrospective study, 54% mortality rate for those with mucus plugs in 3 or more lung segments

However, cross-sectional study from Hong Kong does not show causality

Even "subdiagnostic" use associated with adverse psychological events, study says

Teens who used e-cigarettes early were more likely to become frequent smokers

Risk greatest for those at high genetic susceptibility engaged in smoking, other bad habits

Menthol flavors added to e-cigarette liquids increased particles inhaled, study shows

The brand joins a limited few granted modified risk tobacco claims

Young people say their peers would be less interested in plain packaging versus branded packages

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

But large study of long-time smokers confirms reduced risk with quitting altogether

Follow-up findings from VCSIP trial shows better airway flow, decreased wheeze at age 5 years