Semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can help people lose weight — and it may also help people quit smoking, finds a new study of 222,942 people with Type 2 diabetes and tobacco use disorder.

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Daily Use of E-Cigarettes Linked to Higher Cigarette Quit Rates

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A new study has found that, whether you do it at 35 or 75, quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life | The findings go to prove that you’re never too old to reap the benefits of stopping smoking.

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Quitting smoking six months after cancer diagnosis improves survival across a wide variety of cancers | Study results found a 22%-26% reduction in cancer-related mortality among those who had quit smoking within three months after tobacco treatment began.

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Two million ex-smokers currently vape in England: About one in five people who have stopped smoking for more than a year in England currently vape, equivalent to 2.2 million people, study finds

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Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy, study finds - Figure is nearly double an estimate from 2000 and means a pack of 20 cigarettes costs a person seven hours on average.

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A study found that smartwatches, equipped with a newly developed app by researchers, can help in quitting smoking. The app uses sensors to detect typical smoking hand movements and sends a relapse prevention message

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Offering rewards helps people to stop smoking, with success rates continuing long after incentives have stopped | For every 100 people who received financial incentives, 10 people were likely to successfully quit smoking at six months or longer, compared to seven in 100 people who did not.

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Smokers unlikely to quit with just willpower, say researchers. Those using e-cigarettes, medication or heated tobacco products are more likely to successfully give up smoking.

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Study finds nearly 4 million pre-mature lung cancer deaths in US averted and 76 million years of lives gained due to reductions in smoking driven by tobacco control. Despite these, lung cancer is still leading cause of cancer death in US, and smoking-attributable morbidity and mortality remain high.

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Quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies

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Researchers found α-Conotoxin TxIB, from sea snails, reduces nicotine’s effects in mice by blocking brain receptors, lowering hyperactivity and dopamine spikes. It could be a promising, side-effect-free way to help quit smoking. Study shows potential for new addiction treatments.

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Vaping more effective than gum and lozenges for helping socially disadvantaged people quit smoking, but 58% of quitters continue to vape six months later; long-term safety of vaping remains unclear 🚬💨🤔

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Smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the most effective strategy for improving health. 💔🚭 A 22-cohort analysis of 323,826 adults shows that even light smoking carries substantial cardiovascular harm.

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'Quit smoking' apps are 3x more likely to help ditch cigarettes than will power alone. For every 1,000 people trying to quit, using an app resulted in roughly 40 more successful quitters than receiving basic advice or no help at all. 🚭📱✨

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📱 Mobile apps significantly boost smoking cessation success, tripling quit rates compared to minimal/no support.

📈 For every 1,000 participants, apps led to ~40 more successful quitters. When combined with traditional treatments like medication, apps resulted in ~196 more quitters per 1,000 people.

📅 A meta-analysis of 31 trials (2018-2025) involving over 12,000 participants found apps using frameworks like CBT and mindfulness were most effective for sustained abstinence.

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More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable. Massive study finds that many cancers are linked to two modifiable habits: tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption.

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Quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer are due to lifestyle factors, research finds. Largest study of its kind suggests high red meat consumption has biggest impact, followed by smoking.

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Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds

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