Women find it more difficult to quit smoking than men, study finds
3 years, 4 months ago

Women find it more difficult to quit smoking than men, study finds

Daily Mail  

Women find it more difficult to quit smoking than men, despite smoking fewer cigarettes, a new study reveals. Researchers in France studied more than 35,000 smokers, both men and women, who used smoking cessation services – such as nicotine replacement products, vaping and one-to-one therapy sessions. Women find it more difficult to quit smoking than men, despite smoking fewer cigarettes, the new study reveals Lung cancer patients who quit smoking after diagnosis live about TWO YEARS longer than those who keep using cigarettes Lung cancer patients who quit smoking upon diagnoses live two years longer on average than those who continue smoking, according to a 2021 study. For her study, Allagbe compared characteristics and abstinence rates of men and women visiting smoking cessation services between 2001 and 2018 in France.

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Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study
1 week ago

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

India Today  

Smoking is killing humans each day. A study at University College London has revealed that 20 cigarettes can take up to seven hours of an individual's life, while the number is 18 minutes for men and 22 minutes for women. A recent study published in the Journal of Addiction reveals that smoking a single cigarette shortens life expectancy by 20 …

Smoking Each Cigarette Reduces Life Span By 20 Minutes, Women At Greater Risk, New Study Finds
1 week, 3 days ago

Smoking Each Cigarette Reduces Life Span By 20 Minutes, Women At Greater Risk, New Study Finds

ABP News  

Doctors and health experts have long established that smoking cigarettes poses dangers to health. A recent study has suggested that smoking a cigarette could reduce an average of 20 minutes of life span. The study by researchers at University College London suggested that women lose an average of 22 minutes of life per cigarette, while men lose 17 minutes. Therefore, …

Single cigarette costs up to 22 minutes of life, new predictions warn
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1 week, 3 days ago

Single cigarette costs up to 22 minutes of life, new predictions warn

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Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Every cigarette smoked costs precious minutes of life, and the cumulative impact is devastating, not only …

Smokers lose 20 minutes of life with a single cigarette, new study warns
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1 week, 4 days ago

Smokers lose 20 minutes of life with a single cigarette, new study warns

India Today  

Women lose an average of 22 minutes of life per cigarette, while men lose 17 minutes, according to a new study by researchers from University College London. However, the latest study, based on long-term population health data, found that smoking costs an average of 20 minutes of life per cigarette across both genders. "A person smoking 10 cigarettes per day …

Experts reveal how many minutes of life a smoker loses with each cigarette
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1 week, 4 days ago

Experts reveal how many minutes of life a smoker loses with each cigarette

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Every cigarette smoked costs precious minutes of life, and the cumulative impact is devastating, not only …

Smoker's dilemma: The psychology of smoke addiction
1 month, 1 week ago

Smoker's dilemma: The psychology of smoke addiction

India Today  

A familiar tension often hangs in the air during most therapy sessions. This includes community-based support groups, public health clinics offering smoking cessation programs, and online resources that provide accessible information and guidance. Educational campaigns should highlight the long-term risks, the benefits of quitting, and the various support systems available to those who want to break free from tobacco's grip. …

Never too late: Cancer centers push patients to quit smoking
3 years, 5 months ago

Never too late: Cancer centers push patients to quit smoking

Associated Press  

When cancer patients stop smoking, they heal faster, experience fewer side effects from treatment and lower their chances of tumors returning. In lung cancer, he said, quitting smoking is “as necessary as the treatments.” In the U.S., many cancer centers offer proven quit strategies: phone counseling, nicotine patches and pills that ease the urge to smoke. “It’s the biggest reason …

Smokers smoked more during Covid pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Smokers smoked more during Covid pandemic

NL Times  

Nearly a fourth of smokers in the Netherlands have been using tobacco more heavily as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trimbos Institute determined from a survey of smokers. The organization is kicking off its annual Stoptober campaign next month, where smokers are urged to give up the habit for 28 days or longer. “This shows that one in …

1 million people in the UK have quit smoking during the pandemic, survey shows
4 years, 5 months ago

1 million people in the UK have quit smoking during the pandemic, survey shows

CNN  

London More than 1 million people in the UK are estimated to have quit smoking over the past four months during the coronavirus pandemic, with younger people kicking the habit at a higher rate than older smokers, a new analysis shows. A further 440,000 people in the country have also used the pandemic as an opportunity to try to quit, …

Lonely people are more likely to smoke. Here’s why
4 years, 6 months ago

Lonely people are more likely to smoke. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

In a recent study, researchers discovered a causal link between the prolonged experience of loneliness and smoking. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable premature death, with thirty times as many people who die suffering serious smoking-related illnesses such as cancer, heart and respiratory disease. We found evidence to suggest that loneliness leads to increased smoking, with people more likely …

Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking, study finds
4 years, 6 months ago

Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking, study finds

Daily Mail  

Long periods of loneliness, such as those experienced during the current coronavirus lockdown, makes smoking habits worse, according to a new study. Scroll down for video Being lonely increases the likelihood of starting smoking, the number of cigarettes smoked per day and decreases the likelihood of successfully quitting, the study claims YouGov's Covid-19 tracker also suggests 2.2 million people across …

E-cigarettes helped more than 50,000 people in England quit smoking in one year, study estimates
5 years, 2 months ago

E-cigarettes helped more than 50,000 people in England quit smoking in one year, study estimates

CNN  

CNN — Vaping helped 50,000 to 70,000 smokers in England quit smoking in 2017, new research estimates. The results of the new study might not be applicable to other countries, the authors said, given that England has “a strong tobacco control climate and generally high motivation to quit among smokers, and a relatively liberal regulatory framework for e-cigarettes.” The UK …

Adults who vape are more likely to quit cigarettes, study finds
5 years, 5 months ago

Adults who vape are more likely to quit cigarettes, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Adult smokers who vape are more likely to quit using cigarettes, according to a study released Monday. “This study is the first to point out that even if smokers may succeed in stopping smoking with the aid of electronic cigarettes, they still need to be monitored by doctors and health professionals to prevent a relapse in the long …

World No-Tobacco Day: Smoking affects women and men differently — here's how
5 years, 7 months ago

World No-Tobacco Day: Smoking affects women and men differently — here's how

Firstpost  

Smoking once upon a time used to be considered more of a male pursuit, with much higher numbers of men smoking than women. Like any other business, the tobacco industry too aggressively targets the untapped market — women — to increase its consumer base and replace those who have either quit or lost their lives to the premature illnesses that …

Using e-cigarettes to quit smoking shows 95 percent more success: Study of 19,000 smokers
5 years, 7 months ago

Using e-cigarettes to quit smoking shows 95 percent more success: Study of 19,000 smokers

Firstpost  

The study involved almost 19,000 people in England who had tried to quit smoking in the preceding 12 months People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking are about 95 percent more likely to report success than those trying to quit without help from any stop-smoking aids, according to the results of a large study in England. This study involved almost 19,000 …

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