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- New Oxford Review Questions the Definitive Efficacy of Vaping as a Smoking Cessation Tool
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Research
A narrative review published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research suggests that the perceived success of vaping in quitting cigarettes varies significantly depending on study design. W...
- National NHANES Study Identifies Obesity and Sleep as Primary Drivers of Hypertension in U.S. Adults
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Medical News
A comprehensive analysis of over 20,000 U.S. adults has found that body weight, sleep patterns, smoking, and physical activity are more strongly linked to hypertension than overall...
- Global Evidence Review Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Outperform Traditional Replacement Therapies for Smoking Cessation
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Healthy Lifestyle
A comprehensive analysis of 14 systematic reviews published in Addiction indicates that nicotine vapes are significantly more effective at helping smokers quit than traditional aid...
- The "K-Word" Intervention: Knitting as a Clinical Tool for Behavioral Change
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Mental Health
On March 6, 2026, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists highlighted the therapeutic benefits of knitting and crochet for treating PTSD, eating disorders, and addiction. By activ...
- Comprehensive "Review of Reviews" Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Outperform Patches and Gum for Long-Term Smoking Cessation
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Healthy Lifestyle
A decade-long analysis co-led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that nicotine e-cigarettes are consistently more effective at helping adults quit smoking than tr...
- University of Oxford Evidence Review Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes as the Most Effective Tool for Quitting Smoking
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive "overview of reviews" led by the University of Oxford has concluded that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are more effective for smoking cessation than traditional...
- UMass Amherst Meta-Analysis Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Are More Effective Than Patches for Long-Term Smoking Cessation
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Health
A comprehensive "review of reviews" led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that nicotine e-cigarettes consistently outperform traditional nicotine replacement the...
- Automated Pediatric Screening System Drives Significant Increase In Maternal Smoking Cessation Rates
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed an automated electronic health record system that successfully increased smoking cessation among mothers by nearly...
- Automated Pediatric Intervention Sparks Significant Rise in Smoking Cessation Rates Among Mothers
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have successfully implemented an automated tobacco treatment system that increased smoking cessation rates by 3.9% amo...
- U.S. Cigarette Smoking Drops to Historic 9.9% Low as E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches Drive Modern Tobacco Use
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
New analysis of the National Health Interview Survey reveals that adult cigarette smoking in the U.S. has fallen below 10% for the first time in history. Despite this milestone, ne...