Research

New analysis indicates that risk of bladder cancer from smoking greater than previously reported
Cohort data from the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study show that the risk of developing bladder cancer among smokers is higher than previously reported. The authors believe that smokers’ risk of developing bladder cancer is higher now than previously thought because of an increase in the concentration of carcinogens that are known to lead to bladder cancer, as well as improved bladder cancer screenings. The authors believe that bladder cancer prevention efforts should focus on reducing smoking prevalence. Read more here and read the study abstract in the Journal of the American Medical Association here.

Female smokers face higher heart risk than men
Women smokers have a greater risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to male smokers. Researchers completed a meta-analysis of studies on coronary heart disease and smoking that were published between 1966 and 2010. The results showed that women smokers are at a 25% greater risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to men who smoke. The authors are unsure as to why there is a risk difference between the genders, but suggest that smoking cessation programs should be tailored to women, especially considering the fact that tobacco companies have targeted women in recent years. Read more here and click here for the study abstract found in The Lancet.

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Reports

How safe is tobacco that melts in your mouth?
A recent Time Magazine article focuses on the rise of new dissolvable tobacco products. Tobacco companies have test-marketed the products across the country, with taglines encouraging smokers to use the products to get their nicotine fix in smoke-free areas. Health advocates have expressed concerns that the new products’ slick packaging, flavorings, and low prices are attractive to kids. The Food and Drug Administration is currently collecting information for a forthcoming report on dissolvable products, and is determining whether the agency may regulate the products. Read the Time Magazine article here.

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