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Adults with mental illness have a smoking rate that is 70% higher than adults with no mental illness and die approximately 25 years earlier than the general population, due largely to their high rates of substance use—including cigarette smoking.
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Successful smoking cessation involves a 2-pronged approach, since there are 2 components to smoking - physiological and behavioral, according to Nervana Elkhadragy, PharmD, MS, TTS, of Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, Indianapolis.
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Two recent studies have shed additional light on caffeine use and smoking in patients with serious mental illness (SMI).
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Are the graphic images and stories depicted by the CDC ads effective or counterproductive in getting people to quit smoking?
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The American College of Rheumatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation have released 2018 joint recommendations for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.
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E-cigarettes have gained popularity over the last few years, but are they really as safe as people may think?
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Obesity is rising at an alarming rate in the United States. Combined with hypertension, the two present an enormous risk of both morbidity and mortality. A leading researcher addresses the issues raised with this timely issue.
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The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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New research confirms smoking significantly increases risk for developing bladder cancer and also reveals a gene that may protect against the disease.
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Patrice Harris, MD, Chair, AMA Board of Trustees, discusses how clinicians can help patients stay on track and keep their New Year's Resolutions.
