Rates of New Lung Cancer Cases Drop in U.S. Men and Women 2005-2009
Lung cancer incidence decreased 2.6% per year among men and 1.1% per year among women from 2005 to 2009. The fastest drop was among men aged 35-44 years, who saw a 6.5% …
Study: Enhanced Cancer Risk Among Patients with Bipolar Disorder
This study of psychiatric inpatients diagnosed with bipolar disorder found that both men and women with bipolar had an enhanced cancer risk as compared to the general population. The article …
Cigarette Smoking and Overweight/Obesity Among Individuals with Serious Mental Illnesses: A Preventive Perspective
This article studied the connections between mental health, weight, and smoking in previous literature. The results found that individuals with a mental illness were more than twice as likely to …
Tobacco Smoking Among People Living with a Psychotic Illness: the Second Australian Survey of Psychosis
In a survey of over 1800 participants, the prevalence of current tobacco smoking was 66.6% (72% of men and 59% of women), and lifetime prevalence was 81%. Individuals with schizophrenia …
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: high prevalence of smoking among some sub-populations and recommendations for intervention
In Australia, smoking prevalence is higher in specific sub-populations, including specific heritage groups as well as people with mental and substance use disorders. This analysis describes the high prevalence of …
Study: Smoking Cessation in Women with Severe Mental Illness: Exploring the Role of Exercise as an Adjunct Treatment
Semistructured interviews with 12 women diagnosed with SMI found that participants perceived substantial roles of exercise in assisting smoking cessation treatment. Exercise alleviated fears of preexisting chronic health conditions, managed …
Study: Acute Effects of Exercise on Cigarette Cravings and Affect among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
This pilot study examined acute effects of exercise on cravings, mood, and affect in 14 persons with severe mental illness. All the participants reported using nicotine replacement therapy at the …
Study: Mental Health Workers’ Views on Addressing Tobacco Use; South Australia
A study of mental health services in Adelaide, South Australia assessed mental health workers’ responses and attitudes to addressing tobacco use with patients. Though a majority of participants felt that …