Category: tabacco
Scientific paper “Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally”
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In the context of smoking prevention, we highlight the scientific article “Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally”, published on the Practice Update website. According to the study, implementing a tobacco-free generation could substantially reduce…
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Tobacco will kill more than eight million people a year by 2030, warns WHO
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Tobacco will kill more than eight million people worldwide every year by 2030 if current trends are held, the World Health Organization estimated, according to which 80% of deaths will occur in poor countries. In a recent report, the World…
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Updated position of the European Respiratory Society on new tobacco products
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European Respiratory Society (ERS) has issued an updated position on new tobacco products, stating that it cannot recommend “harm reduction” as a population -based strategy to reduce smoking. The statement underlines that there is not enough evidence to support the…
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Tobacco advertising: 480 thousand euros imposed in fines for infractions
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The Directorate-General for Consumer Affairs (DGC) imposed fines worth 480 thousand euros following the inspection of advertising messages about tobacco and will reinforce these actions regarding the advertising of this heated product, it was announced this Thursday. Heated tobacco has…
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WHO warns about harmful effects of electronic cigarettes on health
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According to the World Health Organization, Governments around the world must take decisive action to curb the use of electronic cigarettes. In a recently released note, the agency highlights the importance of treating these products in the same way as…
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”Today is a good day to stop smoking” CNN Portugal
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The Lung Cancer Study Group (GECP) was present at the mythical race The Tall Ship Race in Lisbon. We recall the presence of Dr. Teresa Almodovar, president of the GECP board, in CNN Saturday, CNN Portugal, in an interview where…
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World No Tobacco Day – TV Record Europa
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Today we remember the presence of Dr. Carina Gaspar, pulmonologist and member of the Lung Cancer Study Group (GECP), on the program Fala Portugal, on TV Record Europa, within the framework of World No Tobacco Day. Dr.ª Carina Gaspar begins…
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World No Tobacco Day – SIC news
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In the aftermath of World No Tobacco Day, we recall the participation of Dr Ana Figueiredo, member of the Board of the Lung Cancer Study Group (GECP) in the morning of SIC Notícias. Smoking cessation consultations were the first topic…
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World No Tobacco Day – Porto Channel
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To mark World No Tobacco Day, Dr. Paulo Costa, member of the Board of the Lung Cancer Study Group (GECP), was present today at the Open Consultation section of the Porto Canal Informative Morning. Tobacco kills around 12,000 Portuguese people…
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