Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Researchers have long known that people ...

In a new study, smoking, a known risk factor for CD, did not impact the sequencing rate of biologics in smokers, former smokers, and never smokers. Smoking cessation should still be encouraged in ...

The study’s findings provide support for the use of precessation varenicline and nicotine patches in an adaptive treatment regimen where bupropion is provided to treat nonresponders. Higher smoking ...

Smoking can have a serious impact on the effect of the treatment of periodontitis – a widespread condition that leads to degradation of the teeth's supportive tissue and, in serious cases, to loss of ...

If you were to analyze hundreds of studies examining what it takes to quit smoking, what do you think you’d find to be the most effective tool: One of the researchers is hoping that the finding will ...

Early smoking cessation post-cancer diagnosis significantly improves survival, with optimal benefits seen when quitting within 6 months. The Tobacco Research and Treatment Program at MD Anderson ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A somewhat controversial smoking ban has gone into effect in Philadelphia. All city-funded residential drug and alcohol treatment programs are now tobacco-free. Some say it's ...

If you have thyroid eye disease, quitting smoking may help improve the effectiveness of treatments, slow disease progression, and prevent complications like cataracts. Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an ...

Medication management of patients on clozapine is impacted when individuals start or stop cigarette smoking. A reduction in cigarette smoking or smoking cessation increases clozapine plasma ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who quit smoking had a 50% lower risk for death and a 56% lower risk for disease progression.