Health effects of tobacco

Revolutionary Quit WTR® safely and naturally ends smokers' addiction to nicotine

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Monday, October 22, 2018

The Harmless Products Company has developed Quit WTR as a safe, natural product to help people quit smoking.

Key Points: 
  • The Harmless Products Company has developed Quit WTR as a safe, natural product to help people quit smoking.
  • Unlike the existing over-the-counter gums, lozenges, and patches currently available, Quit WTR is nicotine-free and non-addicting.
  • Of those participating, 17% quit smoking, 59% said Quit WTR made them feel relaxed, and 65% said Quit WTR was either effective or very effective as a smoking cessation aid.
  • Quit WTR includes lobelia for cigarette cravings, ginger root for nausea, passion flower for irritability, and rhodiola for energy.

Sovah Health Implements Eon Technology to Improve Management of Lung Cancer Patients

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Using proprietary deep learning and machine automation software, EonDirect will help improve the management of lung cancer screening patients initially at Sovah Health Martinsville ("Martinsville") and will be implemented at the Danville campus later this year.

Key Points: 
  • Using proprietary deep learning and machine automation software, EonDirect will help improve the management of lung cancer screening patients initially at Sovah Health Martinsville ("Martinsville") and will be implemented at the Danville campus later this year.
  • In 2016, Sovah Health Martinsville launched a comprehensive lung program with the arrival of interventional pulmonologist Michael Boyd.
  • In addition to low-dose CT lung cancer scans, the hospital's lung nodule clinic provides early diagnosis, navigation and expedited care for lung nodules.
  • EonDirect will streamline how their physicians and strong care coordination team manage lung cancer patients," said Eon co-CEO Christine Spraker.

Harmless Products attacks smoking addiction with all-natural smoking cessation products

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Because of the scarcity of nicotine-free products in the marketplace, Harmless stepped up to develop a line of all-natural products to help smokers rid themselves of the deadly addiction.

Key Points: 
  • Because of the scarcity of nicotine-free products in the marketplace, Harmless stepped up to develop a line of all-natural products to help smokers rid themselves of the deadly addiction.
  • Working with doctors, researchers, and others in the health care field, Harmless has created a variety of innovative smoking cessation remedies and products.
  • Harmless Products CEO Nussy Levilev said that they developed their all-natural alternative because the only smoking cessation options available on store shelves were nicotine-based.
  • Harmless Products is the first company of its kind to focus on all-natural smoking cessation products.

Report by Public Health Experts Laments "Missed Opportunity" as World Health Organization Debates Global Tobacco Policy

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Monday, October 1, 2018

The public health experts accuse the WHO of failing to comply with internationaltreaty obligations to back reduced-harm alternatives to smoking.

Key Points: 
  • The public health experts accuse the WHO of failing to comply with internationaltreaty obligations to back reduced-harm alternatives to smoking.
  • They deplore that the WHO instead recommends bans on e-cigarettesa move that has been implemented by dozens of countries.
  • The European Union allows e-cigarettes but bans the pasteurized oral tobacco product snus that is exceptionally popular in Scandinavia.
  • The "No Fire, No Smoke: Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction" report and this press release are published by Knowledge Action Change, a private sector public health agency.

Report by Public Health Experts Laments "Missed Opportunity" as World Health Organization Debates Global Tobacco Policy

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Monday, October 1, 2018

The public health experts accuse the WHO of failing to comply with internationaltreaty obligations to back reduced-harm alternatives to smoking.

Key Points: 
  • The public health experts accuse the WHO of failing to comply with internationaltreaty obligations to back reduced-harm alternatives to smoking.
  • They deplore that the WHO instead recommends bans on e-cigarettesa move that has been implemented by dozens of countries.
  • The European Union allows e-cigarettes but bans the pasteurized oral tobacco product snus that is exceptionally popular in Scandinavia.
  • The "No Fire, No Smoke: Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction" report and this press release are published by Knowledge Action Change, a private sector public health agency.

Ignore the scary headlines - sitting is a health concern, but it is NOT the new smoking

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Friday, September 28, 2018

The evidence says that too much sitting clearly isn't good for you, but smoking remains in a class by itself.

Key Points: 
  • The evidence says that too much sitting clearly isn't good for you, but smoking remains in a class by itself.
  • This is the conclusion reached after an investigation led by Athabasca University's Dr. Jeff Vallance and a global team of leading health researchers.
  • The group's findings have just been published in the September issue of the peer-reviewed American Journal of Public Health and the science doesn't support all those scary headlines.
  • One website that promotes active gaming programs indicated that sitting for six hours is equivalent to smoking 25 cigarettes a day.

Eon Adds New Features, Integrations and Partnerships to Enable Enterprise Wide Hospital Lung Cancer Management Success

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

This facilitates Zero Data Entry Submission to required registries for Lung Cancer Screening patients.

Key Points: 
  • This facilitates Zero Data Entry Submission to required registries for Lung Cancer Screening patients.
  • EonDirect customers report ten times more incidental pulmonary nodules and Lung Cancer Screening patients than standard identification methods.
  • Eon enables enterprise wide ability to share and report quality metrics from a macro to micro level.
  • EonDirect Backload mass imports and audits historical patient data and transitions siloed legacy systems to the new standard in enterprise patient management.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Second-Hand Smoke Filtration Unit (SFO-553)

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Monday, September 10, 2018

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Concerned about the impact of second-hand smoke, an inventor from Daly City was looking for a way to alleviate this health risk.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Concerned about the impact of second-hand smoke, an inventor from Daly City was looking for a way to alleviate this health risk.
  • He developed patent pending SMOKKUBE M V S to provide a safe enclosed area to smoke cigarettes in public places, which actually directs second-hand smoke away from smokers.
  • As such, it protects them against the effects of second-hand smoke by reducing the incidence of respiratory and other diseases related to smoking cigarettes.
  • Besides promoting cleaner air and better health conditions, it has the potential to increase productivity for workers who smoke since it shortens break time.

First All-Electric Mobile Lung Unit Highlights Zero-Emissions Healthcare at CALSTART and Global Climate Action Summit

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Monday, September 10, 2018

According to the American Lung Association, approximately 8 million people in the U.S. are at high risk for lung cancer and are eligible for screening.

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  • According to the American Lung Association, approximately 8 million people in the U.S. are at high risk for lung cancer and are eligible for screening.
  • While the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends lung cancer screening through low-dose CT scanners for those considered at high risk, screening is currently underutilized.
  • Winnebago is displaying the vehicle in San Francisco, at both CALSTART's Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Workshop on September 11th and the Global Climate Action Summit September 12-14, 2018.
  • We look forward to patients receiving emissions-free lung cancer screenings with the electric mobile lung unit."

Global Smokeless Tobacco Market 2018-2022 - Growing Smoking Cessation Rates Worldwide / New Product Launches / Growing Trend of Online Retailing

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

The "Global Smokeless Tobacco Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Smokeless Tobacco Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Smokeless Tobacco Market to grow at a CAGR of 2.63% during the period 2018-2022.
  • Global smokeless tobacco market 2018-2022, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts.
  • One trend affecting this market is the growing smoking cessation rates worldwide.