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From The Labs 

Carbon ultrafine particles accelerate lung cancer progression

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022carbon ultrafine particles, cigarette smoke, lung cancer, Metastasis, Research, smoking

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discover how airborne ultrafine particles in smoke can change a host’s defense against lung cancer.

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Policywise 

Holy smoke! Does income and the price of cigarettes impact use?

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020cardiovascular research, Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, smoking, Tobacco, Vaping

Drs. Al Rifai and Virani dicsuss their work on the frequency of vaping and smoking by annual household income and policy implicatations.

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From The Labs 

E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019E-Cigarettes, infection, lung disease, pneumonia, Research, smoking, Tobacco, Vaping

A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Some e-cigarette-related studies have reported negative

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Momentum 

Three reasons to quit smoking before reconstructive breast surgery

October 30, 2015October 23, 2017Ana María Rodríguez, Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking, smoking cessation, Surgery, Women's Health

Breast reconstruction can help breast cancer survivors feel physically and emotionally complete. New treatments, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques, mean that women who

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Momentum 

Checklist for a healthy lifestyle

September 2, 2015June 8, 2017Andy Phifer, Cancer, diet, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Exercise, Family and community medicine, Fitness, Healthcare, Healthy Lifestyle, Houston, Men's Health, Nutrition and Wellness, Sleep, smoking, Sunscreen, Women's Health

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle could be a sure way to stay out of the doctor’s office. With that in mind, Jeffrey Steinbauer, M.D., chief medical

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Momentum 

Save your voice: Stop smoking

July 15, 2015July 25, 2018Cancer, Dr. Kenneth Altman, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Jacqueline Vargas Childs, otolaryngology, smoking, smoking cessation, The Institute for Voice and Swallowing, voice

For more than 40 years, public health officials and doctors have warned about the many negative effects smoking has on a person’s body and health,

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Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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