News related to Zyban (Bupropion) and/or conditions it is approved for
New Smoking Cessation Research Presented At CHEST 2009
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2009.11.05]
New Formula Calculates More Accurate 'Lung Age' in Smokers (#7896 ) A new formula more accurately calculates a smoker's "lung age," which researchers hope will help persuade patients to quit the habit.
Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation
Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04]
In a comparison of five different smoking cessation medications, a nicotine patch plus a nicotine lozenge appears most effective at helping smokers quit, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
22nd Century Continuing Development Of Its Smoking Cessation Aid
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today [2009.10.28]
22nd Century Limited, LLC ("22nd Century") is pleased to announce that it is continuing development of a very low nicotine cigarette for use in smoking cessation. Clinical trial results demonstrate that these cigarettes, also referred to as 'nicotine-free' and 'denicotinized,' may be more effective for quitting than FDA-approved therapies. 22nd Century's vice-president of research and development, Michael R. Moynihan, Ph.D.
Patch Plus Lozenge Beats Other Stop Smoking Regimens (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care [2009.11.02]
Out of five different smoking cessation modalities, the nicotine patch plus lozenges proved to be the most efficacious, researchers said.
Around One In Five Pregnant Smokers Go Undetected Each Year
Source: Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
Self-reported smoking during pregnancy underestimates the true number of pregnant smokers in Scotland by 17%, and results in a failure to detect 2400 pregnant smokers each year, finds new research published on bmj.com today. This results in thousands of smokers not being identified or offered smoking cessation services, say the authors.
Government Of Canada Announces Tobacco Cessation Programs For Mount Royal University Students And Staff
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today [2009.10.26]
Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, today announced on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, funding for a smoking cessation project that will help reduce tobacco use among students and staff at Mount Royal University. "The Government of Canada is proud to be working with Mount Royal University and its partners to help reduce cigarette smoking among students and employees," said Mr. Richardson.
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