Smoking Cessation in San Francisco
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San Francisco may expand smoking ban
sfgate.com — “San Francisco, which was at the vanguard of the anti-smoking movement more than a decade ago when it became one of the first American cities to bar people from lighting up in the workplace, now is poised to enact much...” View full resource at sfgate.com
Most Recently Shared on December 17, 2009 at 3:16 pm By:
San Francisco may expand smoking ban - there would be no more smoking near doors, vents & operable windows of any building http://ow.ly/MT6S
Study: Quitting smoking may require longer use of cessation treatments - San Jose Mercury News
mercurynews.com — “LOS ANGELES -- Many people who try to quit smoking use a smoking cessation treatment, such as medication or counseling.” View full resource at mercurynews.com
Most Recently Shared on September 3, 2010 at 5:32 am By:
Study: Quitting smoking may require longer use of cessation treatments: LOS ANGELES -- Many people who try to quit... http://bit.ly/aSrQ0u
Medical News: Inhospital Push for Smoking Cessation Boosts Heart Patient Quit Rates - in Primary Care, Smoking & Tobacco from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “SAN FRANCISCO -- Heavy emphasis on smoking cessation while patients are in the hospital recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery or acute MI doubles long-term quit rates, researchers found.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on June 22, 2009 at 11:50 pm By:
CARDIOLOGY• Inhospital Push for Smoking Cessation Boosts Heart Patient Quit Rates (CME/CE) http://tinyurl.com/nk9cbf
San Fernando City allots P2 million for smoking cessation clinic | Sun.Star
sunstar.com.ph — “CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The City Government has allocated at least P2 million for the establishment of a smoking cessation clinic at the City Health Office (CHO). City Health Education and Promotions officer and No Smoking coordinator Aleta Soliman said the cessation clinic seeks to provide measures for those who want to quit smoking.” View full resource at sunstar.com.ph
Most Recently Shared on August 10, 2011 at 9:59 pm By:
City allots P2M for smoking cessation clinic: read more http://bit.ly/o7h3Rl
Groups want governor to sign smoking cessation legislation - San Bernardino County Sun
sbsun.com — “Doctors, business groups and health associations are pushing for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign Senate Bill 220, which requires all health plans and health insurance policies in the state to provide coverage of treatments to help patients quit smoking.” View full resource at sbsun.com
Most Recently Shared on September 2, 2010 at 4:15 am By:
Tammi Jacobs Health Professional
Groups want governor to sign smoking cessation legislation http://bit.ly/b5Yoqj
Diverse coalition urges California Governor to sign bill to provide health coverage for smoking cessation treatments
news-medical.net — “A large and unusually diverse of group of interests have come together to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign a key health related measure, Senate Bill 220 (Yee, D-San Francisco), which would provide health coverage of smoking cessation treatments and services.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on September 18, 2010 at 6:41 pm By:
Diverse coalition urges California Governor to sign bill to provide health coverage for smoking cessation treatmen... http://bit.ly/cShoE3
Smoking Patios Are Under Threat in New Proposed SF Law -- Grub Street San Francisco
sanfrancisco.grubstreet.com — “The proposed measure is inciting the ire of at least one candidate for Supervisor.” View full resource at sanfrancisco.grubstreet.com
Most Recently Shared on February 22, 2010 at 11:57 pm By:
RT @bayareabites: Smoking Patios Are Under Threat in New Proposed SF Law http://ow.ly/1a7Tp
UCSD researchers analyze landscape of smoking cessation over the past 20 years
news-medical.net — “Smoking is a major public health issue and quitting is the single most important thing smokers can do to improve their health. In the 2012 edition of the prestigious Annual Review of Public Health, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have reviewed the landscape of smoking cessation over the past 20 years.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 11:55 am By:
UCSD researchers analyze landscape of smoking cessation over the past 20 years: Smoking is a major public health... http://t.co/4hvkVELv
Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks
webmd.com — “Smoking bans cut heart attacks, two separate studies show.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2009 at 10:06 pm By:
Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks: Smoking bans cut heart attacks, two separate studies show. http://bit.ly/jsYIv
Smoking, high BP cause most preventable deaths
theheart.org — “Smoking accounted for one in five deaths and was particularly problematic in men, while high blood pressure, more common in women, accounted for roughly one in six deaths.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm By:
heartwire: Smoking, high BP cause the most "preventable" deaths in US http://bit.ly/18014p
University of California - UC Newsroom | Anti-smoking drug decreases alcohol consumption
universityofcalifornia.edu — “Overview of the University of California system, including 10 campuses, 5 medical centers and 3 national labs.” View full resource at universityofcalifornia.edu
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 12:17 am By:
Anti-smoking drug decreases alcohol consumption: SAN FRANCISCO — The smoking cessation drug varenicline signific... http://t.co/WOFKhcKn
New COPD And Smoking Research Presented At CHEST 2009
medicalnewstoday.com — “Air pollution major factor in fresno health(#8164)air pollution is a major health risk for patients in fresno, ca, who suffer from chronic lung diseases. researchers from the” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm By:
New COPD And Smoking Research Presented At CHEST 2009: Air Pollution Major Factor in Fresno Health (#8164) Air .. http://bit.ly/1NF2th
Smoking bans - catch up, S.F.
sfgate.com — “Smoking bans - catch up, S.F.” View full resource at sfgate.com
Most Recently Shared on December 18, 2009 at 4:37 am By:
Tammi Jacobs Health Professional
Smoking bans - catch up, SF http://bit.ly/5MXYEb
University Of California Announces Blanket Smoking Ban
medicalnewstoday.com — “University of California, which includes campuses in Berkely, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, has announced its intention to” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on January 14, 2012 at 2:27 am By:
nice! University Of California Announces Blanket Smoking Ban http://t.co/fkCLL7qA
Smoking May Raise Risk of Death in Women With Breast Cancer
health.yahoo.net — “MONDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer patients who smoke or previously smoked have a higher risk of dying than nonsmokers with breast cancer, new research finds.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on November 9, 2010 at 2:40 pm By:
Smoking May Raise Risk of Death in Women With Breast Cancer http://bit.ly/aqur8Y
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