While many people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) smoke, few receive proven smoking cessation strategies from their doctor, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Worldwide, 202 million adults are affected by peripheral artery disease, which is a narrowing… Continue reading Smokers with Peripheral Artery Disease Need More Help to Kick The Habit
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“Cold Turkey” Wins for Successful Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking abruptly is more likely to lead to lasting abstinence compared to quitting gradually, according to a study published on March 14th 2016 in Annals of Internal Medicine. A release from the American College of Physicians notes that current guidelines recommend abrupt smoking cessation in which smokers choose a quit date and stop smoking.… Continue reading “Cold Turkey” Wins for Successful Smoking Cessation