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health4 hours ago•12 min saved

U.S. smoking rate dips below 10% for first time, a six-decade public health milestone

U.S. adult smoking rate fell to 9.9% in 2024, the first time it has dropped under 10% in the National Health Interview Survey era, marking a six-decade decline from 42.4% in 1965 thanks to warnings, bans, tax increases, smoke-free laws, FDA oversight, and cessation programs that together saved millions of lives. However, smoking remains concentrated among disadvantaged groups, vaping persists at about 7% of adults, and federal CDC funding cuts threaten future progress. Globally, tobacco kills about 7 million people annually, with the potential to rise to 10 million by 2030.

via Vox|

#health #master-settlement-agreement #nejm-evidence

health14 days ago•8 min saved

U.S. adult smoking drops to record low of 9.9% in 2024 study

A NEJM Evidence analysis of National Health Interview Survey data shows 9.9% of U.S. adults smoked in 2024, the lowest on record and moving toward the Healthy People 2030 target of 6.1%, but about 25.2 million Americans still smoke and 47.7 million use at least one tobacco product; combustible tobacco fell to 12.6% while e-cigarette use remained largely unchanged, with higher usage among men and in certain occupations and rural/low-income groups, and researchers caution that self-reported data and definitional changes limit the findings.

via Fox News|

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health14 days ago•8 min saved

Wakefulness drug helps pre-dawn workers stay alert

A four-week randomized trial in 78 early-morning shift workers with shift work disorder found that solriamfetol (Sunosi) reduced daytime sleepiness, extended wakefulness during simulated eight-hour shifts, and improved self-reported functioning and work productivity; long-term safety is still unknown, and a follow-up study in overnight workers is planned to evaluate broader use.

via SciTechDaily|

#early-morning-shifts #health #nejm-evidence

health18 days ago•2 min saved

U.S. Smoking Rate Dips Below 10% for First Time

A national NHIS-based study finds smoking among U.S. adults fell to 9.9% in 2024 (about 25 million people), down from 10.8% in 2023—the first single-digit rate on record. If the pace continues, it could help meet the 2030 federal target of 6.1%, but cigar and e-cigarette use haven’t declined, with 18.8% of adults using some tobacco product in 2024 (roughly 47.7 million). The study in NEJM Evidence also calls for a centralized federal tobacco-prevention capacity to sustain progress.

via Gizmodo|

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health1 year ago•2 min saved

Early Peanut Exposure Drastically Reduces Allergy Risk, Study Finds

A study published in NEJM Evidence found that children who consume peanut products from infancy are significantly less likely to develop peanut allergies by early adolescence. The research, which followed over 500 participants until age 12, supports previous findings and suggests that early exposure to peanuts can lead to long-term tolerance. Despite expert recommendations, many parents remain unaware that introducing peanuts early is safe and beneficial.

via The Washington Post|

#early-exposure #health #infants