E-cigarettes seem more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women to quit smoking, according to a new study. Photo courtesy of HealthDay It's well known that smoking in pregnancy can ...

Nicotine patches and gums have been helping smokers quit for decades. Right? Even President Obama, once the Smoker in Chief, has kicked the habit with the help of nicotine replacement therapy, ...

It's tough to quit smoking and many people opt for substitutes like nicotine patches or gum to make the transition easier. But does that mean you're picking up another addiction? According to health ...

Nicotine patches won’t help you stub out a smoking habit but could stave off Alzheimer’s, it was claimed yesterday. But health experts warn of the dangers of “misinterpreting” the findings, from two ...

For some, the decision to quit smoking is a turning point. They put down the pack, throw away the matches and deal with it as best they can. Others might need a little help. “Preloading” is a method ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among smokers who drank heavily, treatment with both varenicline and a nicotine patch more effectively curbed ...

January 10, 2012 (UPDATED January 18, 2012) — The nicotine patch, best known as a smoking cessation aid, is now showing benefit as a treatment for mild cognitive impairment. New class I evidence ...

More studies are helping regulators to decide what role e-cigarettes could play in anti-smoking efforts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently evaluating the safety of e-cigarettes, ...

Digital smoking cessation company 2Morrow has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline, makers of Nicoderm patches, to offer the company’s Nicoderm CQ Patch to smokers who complete 2morrow’s cessation program.

As health experts continue to scrutinize the viability of e-cigarettes as a safe approach to smoking cessation, a new study funded by top cancer researchers in the UK has determined that vaping can be ...

(Reuters) - Trying to stop smoking? Smokers have considerably more success when they use nicotine patches or prescription medications than when they try to go it alone, an international study found.

Trying to kick the cancer sticks? Well, looks like cold turkey might still be the best way to go. According to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and the University of ...