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[Louisiana] VIDEO EXTRA Still smoking? You probably want to quit

A state and national campaign emphasizes that talking with your doctor is one of the best things you can do.
Thibodaux (LA) Daily Comet
added Jun 2, 2013 19:39
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[Qatar] Al Gharafa Health Centre helps 200 give up smoking

More than 200 patients have successfully taken part in Al Gharafa Health Centre's smoking cessation programme over the past six months. The objective of the programme was to inform citizens about the consequences of smoking and benefits of quitting.
Gulf Times (qa)
added Jun 2, 2013 11:01
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[UAE: Abu Dhabi] Seha opens anti-smoking clinic on World No Tobacco Day

The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) and its health facilities celebrated 'World No Tobacco Day' (WNTD) on Friday under the slogan "Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship." Seha opened an anti-smoking clinic in Al Jaheli Health Centre
The Gulf Today (ae)
added Jun 2, 2013 11:00
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[Taiwan] Bureau praises ‘quit smoking’ line’s successes

The Bureau of Health Promotion extolled the achievements of its “quit smoking” telephone line established 10 years ago, which it said has assisted more than 710,000 callers by providing counseling and information about how to stop smoking.
Taipei Times (tw)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:59
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[Australia] Which professionals are quitting smoking?

NEW statistics released for World No Tobacco Day reveal which professions and religions are heeding the quit smoking message. It turns out teachers have learned their lesson and quit smoking, but one in 10 health professionals is still puffing away, acc
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added May 31, 2013 12:26
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Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview and network meta-analysis

NRT, bupropion, varenicline and cytisine have been shown to improve the chances of quitting. Combination NRT and varenicline are equally effective as quitting aids. Nortriptyline also improves the chances of quitting. On current evidence, none of the tre
The Cochrane Library (uk)
added Jun 2, 2013 22:50
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[Canada] Harper Government Invests in Programs to Help Canadians Quit Smoking

Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Health, announced an investment today in two projects that will give health care providers tools and services to help Canadians quit smoking. "Our government is committed to helping Canadians
MarketWire
added Jun 2, 2013 19:45
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax working to cut smoking rate - survey

The Government's latest tobacco tax increase has pushed more New Zealanders to quit smoking, survey findings suggest. In a University of Canterbury survey of 226 smokers, 4.5% of respondents said that they decided to give up the habit following the Janu
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
added May 31, 2013 10:26
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax cuts smoking rate: survey

Released today to coincide with World Smokefree Day, the survey of more than 200 smokers found a 4.5 per cent reduction in smoking prevalence following the 11 per cent tax increase, said Dr Murray Laugesen.
New Zealand Herald
added May 31, 2013 10:23
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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'

Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 17:50
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