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New Guidance Says Doctors Should Discuss Vaping as One Option to Help Adults Quit Smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the best things a person can do for their health—but it's also one of the hardest habits to break. Many smokers make several attempts before they successfully quit, even when using medications or nicotine replacement products. Now, a panel of tobacco treatment experts is encouraging healthcare providers to expand the conversation about smoking cessation by discussing nicotine e-cigarettes as one possible option for adults who smoke cigarettes. The recommendations, published in JAMA , were developed by the Harm Reduction Work Group of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s Treatment Research Network. Rather than promoting vaping, the group says clinicians should focus on helping patients choose the quit-smoking method that best fits their individual circumstances. A Personalized Approach to Quitting Smoking cessation isn't the same for everyone. What works well for one person may not work for another, which is why the authors recommend mo...
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DVT Risk Factors and Prevention


DVT (deep vein thrombosis) can be fatal. Knowing who is at risk for DVT and finding ways for prevention can save lives. DVT can develop in the lower or upper extremities.

Last September, the Office of the Surgeon General launched a DVT awareness campaign in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Studies are underway to determine which drug interventions can stop those at risk from developing DVT - blood clots in the deep large veins that can travel to the lungs or brain, and lead to death.

One of goals of DVT research is to determine if warfarin (a blood thinner) can prevent 300,000 deaths each year from DVT and pulmonary embolus (a blood clot from DVT dislodges from the leg veins or pelvis and travels to the lungs.) According to the American Heart Association, more than 2 million Americans are affected by DVT each year. DVT (deep vein thrombosis) can be fatal. Knowing who is at risk for DVT, and finding ways for prevention, can save lives. DVT can develop in the lower or upper extremities.

Read the rest: DVT Risk and Prevention Everyone Should Know at emaxhealth.com
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