News
Preconception Low Dose Aspirin Use May Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
Although data presented in the post hoc analysis were promising, further studies are necessary to determine clinical efficacy.
Your search for smoking cessation returned 293 results
CHEST 2020
Lung Cancer Screening-Focused Tobacco Treatment Program May Not Improve Smoking Cessation
High quality communication in tobacco treatment programs with lung cancer screenings was significantly associated with self-efficacy for smoking cessation.
News
Modafinil in Early Pregnancy Not Tied to Congenital Malformations
Large birth registry study conducted in Norway and Sweden did not show link to major malformations
News
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device Cleared for Smoking Cessation
The outpatient procedure provides noninvasive magnetic stimulation to areas of the brain known to be associated with addiction.
News
Varenicline Strongly Recommended for Smoking Cessation
Guideline offers simple practice changes that may increase effectiveness of tobacco-dependence pharmacotherapy.
News
Lack of Public Education for Using Face Masks Leads to Noncompliance, Experts Warn
Robert Brook, M.D., and May Chu, PhD, discussed importance of face masks during HD Live! interview
Drugs in the Pipeline
Novel Therapy for Alzheimer Disease Agitation Gets Breakthrough Designation
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to AXS-05 (Axsome Therapeutics) for the treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD) agitation.
News
New Guideline Issued for Managing Advanced Prostate Cancer
Three major medical organizations have issued recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer, including metastatic hormone-sensitive disease and nonmetastatic and metastatic castration-resistant disease.
ATS 2020
Differences in Anxiety, Depression According to Current and Former Smoking Status
Both stable current smokers and individuals who had quit exhibited significantly less anxiety but more depression.
News
Risk for Severe COVID-19 May Be Up in People With COPD, Smokers
COPD patients, smokers have up-regulation of ACE-2, the cellular entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2
