Comments (171) | Post a CommentNew Drug in Fight to Stop Smoking
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jun 20, 2006, 6:26 pm PDTIn May, the Food and Drug Administration approved varenicline (Chantix), a nicotine-free pill, to help stop cigarette smoking. Here's some background to help you decide if this drug is right for you.Varenicline…Read More
Tips to Help You Stop Smoking
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Jun 09, 2006, 2:17 pm PDTCigarette smoking, and even smoking cigars or a pipe, is one of the greatest risk factors for a heart attack as well as for stroke, lung cancer, and emphysema.To stop smoking:Set a quit date. Smoking cessation…Read More
Still Smoking After a Heart Attack?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Jan 06, 2006, 11:49 am PSTYou would think the threat of a painful and life-threatening heart attack would be enough to encourage all cigarette smokers to stop. Not so. A recent study found that 21 percent of people continued to smoke…Read More
Stop Smoking and Reap the Benefits
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Jan 02, 2006, 12:54 pm PSTIt’s been clear for a long time that the risk of heart attacks gradually wanes after people stop smoking. A recent small study of 27 long-time male smokers revealed a reduction in blood platelet…Read More
Secondhand Smoke
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Dec 05, 2005, 2:25 pm PSTStudies have shown that active smoking raises the likelihood of coronary heart disease by about 80 percent. Now there is convincing evidence that the "passive smoking" of nonsmokers when they are exposed to the…Read More
Pipe Smoking Risks
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Jul 07, 2005, 2:05 pm PDTI can?t tell you how often over the years I have been asked if smoking cigars or a pipe increases the likelihood of having a heart attack in the same way cigarette smoking does. During my research training, I…Read More
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