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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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Vitamin E supplements reviewed,could cause harm and other news


Vitamin E study shows antioxidant could harm some people
A study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, and published December 30, 2009, shows that vitamin E supplements could harm some people, and may be a waste of money. Because antioxidants in vitamins have been touted to help prevent disease, scientists reviewed available studies to see if the antioxidant could help curb heart disease. Vitamin E has been touted for preventing heart disease, but the findings show that taking vitamin E supplements might shorten quality of life by four months. Read more


Disinfectants used in hospitals creating superbugs
A new study, published from researchers at the National University of Ireland in Galway found that small amounts of disinfectants used in hospitals lead to antibiotic resistance. Scientists cultured Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lab, exposing the bacteria to disinfectant. They found that doing so also made the bacteria resistant to the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin. Read more




Smoking cessation lowers chances of vision loss at any age
vision problems associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with smoking cessation. The study comes from researchers at UCLA who say it is never too late to quit smoking, and keeping your vision may be good incentive. Read more
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