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Stimulating the brain blunts cigarette craving

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry now reports that a single 15-minute session of high frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the prefrontal cortex temporarily reduced cue-induced smoking craving in nicotine-dependent individu
ScienceDaily
added Apr 17, 2013 13:19
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[South Carolina] Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Reduces Nicotine Cue Craving

One session of high-frequency rTMS (10 Hz) of the left DLPFC significantly reduced subjective craving induced by smoking cues in nicotine-dependent participants. Additional studies are needed to explore rTMS as an aid to smoking cessation.
Biological Psychiatry
added Apr 17, 2013 08:19
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[South Carolina] Stimulating the brain blunts cigarette craving

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry now reports that a single 15-minute session of high frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the prefrontal cortex temporarily reduced cue-induced smoking craving in nicotine-dependent individu
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added Apr 17, 2013 08:17
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[Sweden] Aches & Pains Higher in Smokers

In a recent study, researchers in Sweden asked a group of people aged 65 and older about their smoking habits and any long-term pain problems. These results showed that seniors who still smoked, even just occasionally, reported experiencing more long-te
DailyRx
added Apr 16, 2013 04:25
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[Kentucky] Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd's Mental Health and Religion as Political Ammo

A recording of a private meeting between the Senate GOP leader and campaign aides reveals how far they were willing to go to defeat the actor/activist.
Mother Jones Magazine
added Apr 9, 2013 19:52
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Readiness to Quit Smoking and Quit Attempts Among Australian Mental Health Inpatients [FREE FULL TEXT]

This paper provides further data supporting the assertion that multimodal smoking cessation interventions combining psychosocial and pharmacological support should be provided to psychiatric inpatients who smoke.
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
added Apr 9, 2013 16:02
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[Asia, China] Behavior problems in kids linked to secondhand smoke

A new study is linking a pregnant woman’s exposure to secondhand smoke and their child’s behavioral problems. As noted in MyHealthNewsDaily, researchers, led by Jianghong Liu at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, studied more than 600 mo
HLN-TV (CNN)
added Apr 5, 2013 11:11
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[Kentucky] UofL researchers demonstrate that humans develop antibodies to tobacco mosaic virus

A virus typically associated with tobacco, but also known to be present in spinach, tomatoes, petunias and other vegetables and household plants, may help protect people from Parkinson’s Disease. Researchers from the University of Louisville’s Departmen
KyForward
added Apr 4, 2013 15:07
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[UK] Smoking neglected in people with mental health conditions, leading to premature death

A major new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) says that smoking in people with mental disorders is neglected by the NHS. Smoking and mental health says that much of the substantially lower life
Royal College of Physicians (uk)
added Apr 4, 2013 07:16
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Skyrocketing smoking rates among people with mental disorders in the UK

According to "Smoking and Health", the latest report published by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, smoking in mental health patients is being neglected by the UK National Health Service, which results in a deteriora
European Public Health Alliance (be)
added Apr 4, 2013 07:15
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