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E-Cigarette use as a predictor of cigarette smoking: Results from a 1-year follow-up of a national sample of 12th grade students

CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE Richard Miech and colleagues at the University of Michigan just published a very strong longitudinal study adding more details to not just that but also how and why e-cigarettes are a gateway to cigarette smoking. To date, all the studies of the relationship between e-cigarette use and smoking have shown […]

Thirdhand smoke now found detrimental to health

CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE from GEN Exposure to thirdhand smoke leads to biological effects on weight and cell development that could be damaging to one’s health, according to new research led by investigators at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The scientists found that newborn mice housed with smoke-treated cloths […]

Study shows that ACA leads to increase in early stage CRC diagnoses in seniors

A recent study published in Health Affairs examined whether coverage changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) made an impact on the percentage of colorectal cancers that are diagnosed at an early stage. The authors estimate the ACA led to an increase of 8,400 early-stage diagnoses among seniors in the two years following the coverage […]

Wider Racial Gap Found in Cervical Cancer Deaths

CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Jan Hoffman of New York Times The death rate from cervical cancer in the United States is considerably higher than previously estimated and the disparity in death rates between black women and white women is significantly wider, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer. The rate […]

Collaborating for Equity and Justice: Moving Beyond Collective Impact

The United States has historically struggled with how to treat all its citizens equitably and fairly while wealth and power are concentrated in a very small segment of our society. Now, in the face of growing public awareness and outcry about the centuries-long injustices experienced by African Americans, Native Americans, new immigrants, and other marginalized […]

High Anxiety Rates in Partners of Young Breast Cancer Survivors

CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Dave Levitan of CacerNetwork.com Anxiety is common among partners of young breast cancer survivors, even several years after the diagnosis, according to a new analysis. Anxiety was correlated with the use of less constructive and more maladaptive coping strategies, and has implecations for the survivor as well. “Cancer doesn’t […]

Small Study Links E-Cigarettes to Potential Heart Trouble

CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM Alan Mozes of Health Day: News for Healthier Living WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A small study suggests that people who use e-cigarettes regularly may face an increased risk for heart disease. Researchers said they found that 23 e-cigarette users were more likely to have two early […]

Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Physical Activity

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) Announces New Resource – Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Physical Activity DCPC’s Scientific Support and Clinical Translation Team (SCCT) developed and released a new resource in cancer prevention and survivorship. “Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Physical Activity” is a sixteen page […]

Knowledge and social engagement change in intention to be screened for colorectal cancer

ABSTRACT Objective: Innovative technologies have been used to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among the underserved. However, the impact of these innovative technologies on knowledge and social engagement likelihood as they relate to subsequent intention to be screened across different populations has not been fully explored. Designed: Using a pre-post-test design with an inflatable walkthrough […]

Social Disparities in Exposure to Point-of-Sale Cigarette Marketing

ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM MDPI Open Access HERE Abstract While most ecological studies have shown that higher levels of point-of-sale (POS) cigarette marketing are associated with larger proportions of residents from lower socioeconomic and minority backgrounds in neighborhoods, there are no studies that examine individual-level social disparities in exposure to POS cigarette marketing among smokers in […]

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