By Leah Lawrence Posted: June 24, 2020 In late February 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and the IASLC held its FDA/CDER-AACR-IASLC […] Read more
It is well known that ongoing tobacco use is associated with poorer survival in patients with cancer, and the IASLC has emphasized this message.1 The Declaration from IASLC: Tobacco Cessation […] Read more
Déjà Vu, With a Twist: The Vaping Industry’s Approach to Youth-Oriented Advertising Via Social Media
Posted: February 12, 2020 Dr. Lisa Fucito As of early December 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have received reports from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the […] Read more
By Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR Posted: November 12, 2019 Dr. Jessica Donington Approximately 80% to 85% of patients undergoing lung cancer resections have a smoking history, and 20% are active smokers. […] Read more
By Li-Shiun Chen, MD, MPH, ScD, and Laura J. Bierut, MD Posted: August 14, 2019 Dr. Li-Shiun Chen Dr. Laura J. Bierut Combustible tobacco products, primarily cigarettes, continue to be the […] Read more
By Raymond Niaura, PhD Posted: April 1, 2019 IN REFERENCE TO: Halpern SD, French B, Small DS, et al.Randomized trial of four financial incentive programs for smoking cessation. N Engl J […] Read more
By Carolyn M. Dresler, MD, MPA Posted: March 1, 2019 It is common knowledge that the number one cause of preventable deaths in the world is from tobacco use—overwhelmingly from […] Read more
By Jeffrey Drope, PhD; Cary Adams, MBA; Clifford E. Douglas, JD; Jacqui Drope, MPH; and Sonali Johnson, PhD Posted: December 2018 Clifford E. Douglas There is clear evidence of success in […] Read more
Posted: August 2018 Tobacco harms the health, the treasury, and the collective spirit of Austria. In May 2018, a smoking ban was scheduled to begin in all bars and restaurants in […] Read more
By K. Michael Cummings, PhD, MPH, andGraham Warren, MD, PhD Posted: April 2018 On July 28, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new emphasis in the […] Read more