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Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
Working mom, 32, blames shoulder pain on posture, learns she has only 4 months to live: Delhi surgeon reveals the ‘one habit’ behind chilling diagnosisA Delhi based orthopaedic surgeon has warned young professionals that even occasional smoking can lead to aggressive cancer. In an Instagra...
New York-based specialist shares five superfoods that may reduce heart blockage naturally, heal arteriesHeart disease is a major concern in India, but certain foods can support vascular health. Beetroot, walnuts, microgreens, fatty fish, and d...
AIIMS-Delhi researchers call for relook at ban on e-cigarettesAIIMS-Delhi researchers are advocating for a reassessment of India's ban on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), citing evidence th...
Jammu & Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha visits hospital to meet injured victims of Pakistan shellingFollowing unprovoked shelling from Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha visited injured individuals from Jammu, Rajouri, and Poonch a...
Lupin introduces generic product in US marketDrug firm Lupin on Wednesday said it has launched a product, used as an aid to smoking cessation treatment, in the US market. The company h...
Lupin gets USFDA nod for generic smoking cessation treatment tabletsPharma major Lupin Ltd on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market its generic Varenicline tablets in...
NMC lists therapeutic categories of drugs which can be sold sans prescriptionIn its 'Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners" issued on August 2, the NMC stated that over-the-...
Tobacco Harm Reduction - A Missed Public Health Opportunity for India
Why quitting smoking is crucial during COVID-19 pandemicSmoking substantially worsens health outcomes for COVID-19 patients.
Want to quit smoking? Facebook can helpA Facebook-based intervention may help young adults kick the butt.
Watch your plate and the scale: Weight loss reduces risk of developing liver and colon cancerA national campaign against obesity is likely to be a game changer in this endeavour.
- New treatment to beat nicotine addiction a step closer
New York, Oct 5 (IANS) Researchers have crystallised and determined the 3D structure of a protein that could help them develop new treatmen...
Hate passive smoking? Tips to avoid itThough smoking in public places was banned in India in 2008, the implementation of this rule is being smoked away into thin air.
Anti-smoking drug doesn't trigger heart disease, depressionA drug that helps smokers kick the butt does not increase their risk of heart attack and depression as was previously thought, a new study ...
Women are smoking in abundance: SurveyIn 2005-06, 11% women used tobacco in some form. But according to data, the latest available figure, tobacco consumption has gone up to 20%...
Combo treatments boost smokers' ability to quitTo measure the benefit of combining treatments, the researchers enrolled 349 adults who reported smoking 10 or more cigarettes a day.
- Pfizer profit dips 2 percent, sales fall much more
Pfizer Inc posted a 2 percent drop in first-quarter profit Tuesday, as cost-cutting by the world's largest drugmaker couldn't offset big dr...
- Pfizer to set up 600 smoking cessation clinics in 2 years
Pfizer India plans to launch 600 smoking cessation clinics across the country in the next two years in partnership with private sector hosp...
- New drug may help you to quit smoking
Treatment with a new drug called varenicline (Chantix) may be more effective than bupropion (Zyban) in helping smokers kick the habit, and ...