Healthline Blogs
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2009 Virginia Youth Tobacco Program Conference Presentations
I was recently invited to speak at the Virginia Youth Tobacco Program’s Annual Conference in Richmond, Virginia. My topic was whether snus (smokeless tobacco) might help some smokers to quit smoking. Drs Thomas Eissenberg (Victoria Commonwealth Un...
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Thank you Health Business Blog for grand rounds 3:45.
Thank you to David E. Williams of Health Business Blog for hosting Grand Rounds this week and including my posting on Health Insurance Coverage for Nicotine Dependence (plus a review of Michael Moore’s “Sicko”) . Grand Rounds is a compilation of b...
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Thanks to “Dr Anonymous” for Grand Rounds 4.9.
Thank you Doctor Anonymous for publishing Grand Rounds 4.9 and including my post on “Why do some doctors not treat tobacco dependence?”. Grand Rounds is a compilation of medical blogs for the week. There are usually some interesting reads, so che...
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Can quitting smoking after lung cancer diagnosis improve survival?
Most smokers dread lung cancer. They are aware that by continuing to smoke the chances of developing lung cancer are increased 20 times, and that once it has developed the treatment is unpleasant and prognosis poor. Many patients (and unfortunatel...
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Not a puff
We’re now about a week into the new year. For many people who recently tried to quit, the tricky part will now be staying stopped. In my last post I emphasized the importance of single-mindedness in successfully stopping smoking. Part of that invo...
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Want to be smoke-free in 2010? Start preparing now.
As we approach the beginning of the new year, many of us are considering our New Year resolutions for 2010. For many smokers, quitting will be near the top of the list. Particularly in these tough financial times, many smokers are deciding it does...
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Smoking and lung function
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by gradually worsening airflow obstruction interfering with normal breathing, leading to disability and death. Between a quarter and a half of long term smokers develop COPD. Smokers ar...
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and have a great Festivus
Happy Holidays. It’s a time to rejoice, spend fun times with family and friends, and hopefully have a bit of peace on earth. Of course, just occasionally, the holidays can have their own stresses. Many people in the Midwest of the United States a...
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200 posts on “Freedom from Smoking”
I just noticed that I recently posted my 200 article on Healthline since starting in February 2007, and so thought it was time to review and ask readers for feedback.One thing that I personally find a little frustrating is the lack of a user-frie...
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Should health care services provide treatment for addicted smokers?
Last week’s issue of the leading medical journal, “The Lancet” included two comment articles on the issue of whether it makes sense to fund healthcare services to help smokers to quit.Professor Simon Chapman (University of Sydney) argued that cess...
