MDQuit News Archive - September, 2009

It is Beneficial to Quit Smoking before Medical Procedures -- September 15, 2009
Recent studies in Germany have found it advantageous to quit smoking before surgery. Tell your clients that quitting allows more oxygen into your blood stream, which quickens the recovery and reduces complications. Read more here.

Minimal Tobacco exposure still harms your heart -- September 15, 2009
A Study evaluating over a million subjects has concluded that even minimal (less than one cigarette a day) cigarette smoke exposure is very detrimental to your heart. People exposed to smoke showed significantly elevated rates of risk for heart attack and stroke. Read more here.

Asking Mentally Ill Patients to Quit should not be Feared -- September 15, 2009
Patients with anxiety and depression would likely benefit from smoking cessation. Recent studies have shown that these patients would not show increased symptoms if they quit smoking. In fact, in seven of thirteen clinical trials, their condition was improved. Read more here.

Smoking May Claim the Lives of 6 Million people -- September 15, 2009
If the current trend in smoking prevalence does not change, 6 million people may die due to tobacco related illnesses next year. In the following years the predicted number of deaths only increases. For more findings from the American Cancer Society report click here. Read more here.