2,300 genes predict alcohol and tobacco use

New research identifies more than 2,300 genes predicting alcohol and tobacco use after analyzing data from more than 3.4 million people.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~6 min

Rare disease finding sheds light on head and neck cancer

New research clarifies why people with a rare genetic disease called Fanconi anemia are at higher risk of an aggressive head and neck cancer.

Rockefeller University • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~8 min


2,300 genes predict alcohol and tobacco use

New research identifies more than 2,300 genes predicting alcohol and tobacco use after analyzing data from more than 3.4 million people.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~6 min

Taking anti-smoking med longer before quitting doesn’t help

Taking a smoking cessation drug for a longer time before quitting tobacco use doesn't significantly up the chance it will work long-term.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 29, 2022 ~6 min

Reduced nicotine cigs don’t worsen mental health

Reduced nicotine cigarettes don't worsen anxiety and depression, research shows, and may even help people quit.

Zachary Sweger-Penn State • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~7 min

Quitline area code matters for outreach to smokers

Using a local area code can make a quitline more successful with both English- and Spanish-speaking smokers.

Stephanie Winn-UC Davis • futurity
Sept. 15, 2022 ~7 min

Cigarette smoking is more common among rural Americans

People living in rural US are more likely to smoke cigarettes and less likely to quit, according to a new study looking at data from 2010 to 2020.

Andrea Zeek-Indiana • futurity
Sept. 12, 2022 ~4 min

40% on medical marijuana also use nicotine

People who use medical marijuana are more likely to also use nicotine than the general public, research finds.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 25, 2022 ~4 min


Coffee chemicals may explain why smokers like java and cigarettes

The first cigarette of the day and a cup of coffee might be more than just a habit. Compounds in coffee beans may lighten the effects of nicotine cravings.

Doug Bennett-Florida • futurity
Aug. 18, 2022 ~4 min

When smokers switch to e-cigs, other healthier choices may follow

Adult smokers who switched to e-cigarettes by age 39 reported more exercise, more social engagement, and overall better health.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~6 min

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